AARP . . . I think I'm gonna puke.

On Feb 6, 2008 I wrote a letter to AARP regarding their repeated TV commercials. The letter follows and explains my concerns with the commercial and with AARP.

Your commericial illustrates the Red vs. Blue, Left vs. Right, Liberal vs. Conservative struggle that exists within the US and hopes to solve the problem by uniting.

But then you propose that everyone unite behind the liberals idea for solving Americas problems.

You have a wrong understanding of conservatives. You think that conservatives agree that government must do something to solve America's healthcare problems, when in fact we believe that big government is the problem and that private industry, when left unrestrained, can solve those problems.

Liberals want a socialist utopia where big government solves all their problems.

I suspect you think conservatives are naive and hope to take advantage of them, which would make you dishonest.

AARP is nonpartisan?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Presented by the Federal Election Commission

Individual Contributions Arranged By Type, Giver, Then Recipient

Contributions to Political Committees

ANDERSON, WILLIAM
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301
AARP/PROJECT MANAGER

AMERICA COMING TOGETHER
09/18/2004 273.00 24962493966

ARON, MARK G
CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
AARP/RETIRED

FORWARD TOGETHER PAC
04/06/2006 1000.00 26940159742

BEES, JOHANNA
BETHLEHEM, PA 18018
AARP SENIOR EMPLOYMENT

TOOMEY, PATRICK JOSEPH
VIA PRO-GROWTH ACTION TEAM
08/01/2003 200.00 23020400380

BETZLER, MARY RODDY
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
AARP SERVICES INC

CLINTON, HILLARY RODHAM
VIA FRIENDS OF HILLARY
03/12/2004 250.00 24020242419

BETZLER, MARY RODDY
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
AARP/MARKETING

OBAMA, BARACK
VIA OBAMA FOR AMERICA
09/27/2007 500.00 27931415540

BROWN, PRESTON
CHARLES TOWN, WV 25414
AARP

THUNE, JOHN
VIA JOHN THUNE FOR US SENATE
09/01/2004 300.00 24020920722

BRUGGER, ADALYN MS.
FALLS CHURCH, VA 22043
AARP

EMILY’S LIST
01/22/2001 250.00 21990037522
03/16/2001 500.00 21990081028

BRUGGER, ADALYN MS.
FALLS CHURCH, VA 22043
AARP/LAWYER

EMILY’S LIST
01/23/2002 250.00 22990435270

BRUGGER, ADALYN MS.
GLEN ALLEN, VA 23059
AARP/LAWYER

EMILY’S LIST
01/30/2003 500.00 23990430222
02/05/2003 500.00 23990571265

BUCKINGHAM, SHELLEY MS.
CROFTON, MD 21114
AARP

EMILY’S LIST
01/26/2001 250.00 21990037522

BUCKINGHAM, SHELLEY MS.
CROFTON, MD 21114
AARP/MEDIA RELATIONS

EMILY’S LIST
01/22/2002 250.00 22990435272

BULLING, LARRY D
DENVER, CO 80207
AARP

STRICKLAND, THOMAS LEE
VIA STRICKLAND FOR COLORADO INC
09/17/2002 500.00 22020661200

BUSH, MADGE B
MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23113
AARP/ADVOCACY DIRECTOR

FORWARD TOGETHER PAC
11/23/2005 500.00 26990230578

BUSH, MADGE M
MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23113
AARP/LOBBYIST

DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF VIRGINIA
02/05/2004 300.00 24990831781

CARLTON, SUE
WASHINGTON, DC 20003
AARP/MEETING PLANNER

FORD, HAROLD JR
VIA HAROLD FORD JR FOR TENNESSEE
08/23/2006 2100.00 27020030583

CARLTON, SUE E
WASHINGTON, DC 20003
AARP/MEETING PLANNER

MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION
09/17/2006 250.00 26960470884

CARR, J. ROBERT MR.
WASHINGTON, DC 20011
AARP

GORE, AL
VIA GORE 2000 INC
06/10/1999 250.00 99990047862

CASTALDI, ELIZABETH
WASHINGTON, DC 20003
AARP

FERRARO, GERALDINE A
VIA FERRARO FOR SENATE ‘98
06/12/1998 250.00 98020152637

CHUNG, KATHY S
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22311
AARP/PUBLIC RELATIONS

UNITE OUR STATES
06/25/2006 250.00 26940230455

CONNELL, KATHLEEN
MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842
AARP/MANAGER

DEAN, HOWARD
VIA DEAN FOR AMERICA
08/26/2003 250.00 23992097893

CONNELL, KATHLEEN S
MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842
AARP/STATE DIRECTOR

REED, JACK
VIA REED COMMITTEE
09/05/2007 200.00 27020352058
09/05/2007 200.00 27020352058

D. MITCHELL, CARLA
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202
AARP/EXECUTIVE

INDIANA REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE INC.
08/23/2007 871.00 27931213993

DALE, EDWARD
TOLLAND, CT 06084
AARP/ATTORNEY / LEGISLATIVE REPRE

COURTNEY, JOSEPH D
VIA COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS
04/07/2005 250.00 25970648520
02/18/2006 200.00 26950045931

DEMATTOS, JOSEPH
BALTIMORE, MD 21224
AARP/DEPARTMENT HEAD

KERRY, JOHN F
VIA JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC
06/29/2004 300.00 24971355943

DEMATTOS, JOSEPH
BALTIMORE, MD 21224
AARP/MD STATE DIRECTOR

CARDIN, BENJAMIN L
VIA BEN CARDIN FOR SENATE
03/13/2006 250.00 26020992304

DEMATTOS, JOSEPH MR.
BALTIMORE, MD 21224
AARP/ADVOCACY

BUSH, GEORGE W
VIA BUSH-CHENEY ‘04 (PRIMARY) INC
06/23/2004 300.00 24961898155

DRISCOLL, LORRAINE
BETHESDA, MD 20817
AARP

SCHAKOWSKY, JANICE D
VIA SCHAKOWSKY FOR CONGRESS
02/25/1998 300.00 98032854598
02/25/1998 300.00 98032941195
06/30/1999 250.00 99034722374

DRISCOLL, LORRAINE
BETHESDA, MD 20817
AARP/ORGANIZER

SCHAKOWSKY, JANICE D
VIA SCHAKOWSKY FOR CONGRESS
02/25/2002 250.00 22990506841
03/04/2004 500.00 24990997318

VAN HOLLEN, CHRIS
VIA VAN HOLLEN FOR CONGRESS
04/20/2005 250.00 25970648990

E BROWN, PRESTON
RANSON, WV 25438
AARP/MGR/FINANCE & RESOURCES

HEARTLAND VALUES PAC
04/11/2005 300.00 25970863885

EDMONDS, JAMES T MR.
COLUMBIA, MD 21046
AARP/WRITER

DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
05/28/2004 250.00 24961690710

FINKEL, BETH J
NEW YORK, NY 10128
AARP/SOCIAL WORKER

KERRY, JOHN F
VIA JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC
04/17/2004 2000.00 24961464873

FISHER, LINDA
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22311
AARP

DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
06/22/2004 200.00 24020530484

FISHER, LINDA
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22311
AARP/DIRECTOR NATIONAL MEMBER RES

DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
10/08/2004 500.00 24962684053

FISHER, LINDA
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22311
AARP/RESEARCH DIRECTOR

CLINTON, HILLARY RODHAM
VIA HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT
10/27/2007 500.00 28930333770
11/16/2007 500.00 28930333770

DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
06/27/2006 500.00 26950364162

FISHER, LINDA L
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22311
AARP/RESEARCH DIRECTOR

DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
06/11/2006 250.00 26020540649

FISHER, LINDA L
WOODBRIDGE, VA 22192
AARP

DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
10/31/2000 300.00 20036580869

FISHER, LINDA L MS.
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22311
AARP/RESEARCH DIRECTOR

DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
10/23/2002 300.00 22992875749
01/24/2003 300.00 23990434078
04/09/2004 300.00 24991214280
04/21/2004 300.00 24991214280
08/31/2004 250.00 24971561900
02/10/2006 300.00 26920027824

FISHER, LINDA L. MS.
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22311
AARP/ASSOC. RESEARCH DIRECTOR

DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
07/29/2002 300.00 22992096628

FISHER, LINDA L. MS.
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22311
AARP/RESEARCH

DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
01/10/2002 300.00 22990696878
04/29/2002 300.00 22991352049

FISHER, LINDA LOU
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22311
AARP/RESEARCH DIRECTOR

DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
10/14/2006 500.00 26020911930
10/31/2006 500.00 26021023053
09/29/2007 250.00 27020364122

FISHMAN, JAMES H MR.
OLD LYME, CT 06371
AARP

NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
06/27/2003 500.00 23991457323

FITTS, DONALD V MR
BRISTOW, VA 20136
AARP/INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS

KERRY, JOHN F
VIA JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC
06/21/2004 250.00 24971357082

FRIEDMAN, FREDRICA
NEW YORK, NY 10021
AARP

DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
03/31/2000 5000.00 20035431280

FRIEDMAN, FREDRICA MS.
NEW YORK, NY 10021
AARP/EDITOR

BRADLEY, BILL
VIA BILL BRADLEY FOR PRESIDENT INC
05/17/1999 250.00 20990130450
12/03/1999 750.00 20990030604

FURLOW, ELAINE S
ARLINGTON, VA 22205
AARP/SR. STRATEGIC PLANNER

FORWARD TOGETHER PAC
06/07/2006 1000.00 26940275113

GIBSON, CHARLOTTE M
WHITTIER, CA 90606
AARP/OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR

DEAN, HOWARD
VIA DEAN FOR AMERICA
08/30/2003 400.00 23992100376

GIST, JOHN
SILVER SPRING, MD 20901
AARP/ECONOMIC RESEARCH

DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
10/20/2004 250.00 24981633681

GIST, JOHN R
SILVER SPRING, MD 20901
AARP/ECONOMIC RESEARCH

FEDER, JUDY M
VIA JUDY FEDER FOR CONGRESS
03/14/2006 250.00 26950049597

GIST, JOHN R
SILVER SPRING, MD 20901
AARP/POLICY RESEARCH

FEDER, JUDY M
VIA JUDY FEDER FOR CONGRESS
10/26/2006 250.00 26930698264

GIST, JOHN R
SILVER SPRING, MD 20901
AARP/POLICY RESEARCHER

FEDER, JUDY M
VIA JUDY FEDER FOR CONGRESS
06/30/2007 250.00 27930925745

GROSS, SONYA
CHEVERLY, MD 20785
AARP/RESEARCHER

AMERICA COMING TOGETHER
09/18/2004 270.00 24962494194

GUALTIERI, CLAUDIO W
NEWINGTON, CT 06111
AARP/PROGRAM COORDINATOR

ARCURI, MICHAEL A
VIA ARCURI FOR CONGRESS
10/30/2006 250.00 26930714731

HANSEN, CHRISTOPHER W
GREAT FALLS, VA 22066
AARP

CANTWELL, MARIA
VIA FRIENDS OF MARIA
11/24/2004 1000.00 25020042014

HANSEN, RICHARD
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
AARP/SPEECHWRITER

KERRY, JOHN F
VIA KERRY-EDWARDS 2004 INC. GENERAL ELECTION LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING COMPLIANCE FUND
07/30/2004 500.00 24962234080

HANSEN, RICHARD P. MR.
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
AARP/SPEECHWRITER

MCCAIN, JOHN S
VIA MCCAIN 2000 INC
02/29/2000 300.00 20990075561

HARPER, PAT C
HELENA, MT 59601
AARP MONTANA/ASSOCIATE STATE DIRE

TESTER, JON
VIA MONTANANS FOR TESTER
11/04/2006 200.00 26021090148

HATCHER, J C
KENTON, OH 43326
AARP

CELESTE, THEODORE S
VIA CELESTE 2000.COM
05/26/2000 250.00 20020182405
05/23/2001 250.00 21020182700

HERMAN, ALAN
ARLINGTON, VA 22205
AARP

DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
09/07/2000 200.00 20036151524

HERZOG, BARBARA
WASHINGTON, DC 20016
AARP

DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS
09/11/2000 300.00 20036213840

JENNINGS, STEPHEN M
PORTLAND, ME 04108
AARP/ADMINISTRATOR

MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION
09/01/2004 200.00 24971686215

KASSNER, ENID
ARLINGTON, VA 22205
AARP/POLICY ANALYST

FEDER, JUDY M
VIA JUDY FEDER FOR CONGRESS
08/22/2006 500.00 26950583218

KASSNER, ENID
ARLINGTON, VA 22207
AARP/POLICY ANALYST

DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF VIRGINIA
11/01/2004 500.00 24981601728

KILLPACK, JOHN
WASHINGTON, DC 20005
AARP

DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
04/02/2004 250.00 24020340020

KILLPACK, JOHN
WASHINGTON, DC 20005
AARP/ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE

SAN FRANCISCO DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE
10/20/2006 200.00 27930478685

KILLPACK, JOHN D
WASHINGTON, DC 20005
AARP/ASSOCIATION EXEC

DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
08/09/2004 200.00 24971565524

KITCHENS, MARK ALAN
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22310
AARP/MEDIA

FOOTLIK, JAY K
VIA FOOTLIK FOR CONGRESS
07/18/2007 500.00 27990794078

KLEENE, BRUCE
ROCHESTER, NY 14618
AARPC/PHYSICIAN

DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
05/20/2006 250.00 26950190967

KNOTTS, DIANE G MS.
FAIRFAX, VA 22030
AARP/TAX ACCOUNTANT

BUSH, GEORGE W
VIA BUSH-CHENEY ‘04 (PRIMARY) INC
09/29/2003 500.00 23992055753
05/14/2004 200.00 24961606015

KNOTTS, DIANE MRS.
FAIRFAX, VA 22030
AARP/TAX ACCOUNTANT

REPUBLICAN PARTY OF VIRGINIA INC
09/28/2006 300.00 26950662160

KNOTTS, DIANE R MRS.
FAIRFAX, VA 22030
AARP/TAX ACCOUNTANT

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
05/14/2004 220.00 24961582834

KOEPPL, BRUCE
DES MOINES, IA 50312
AARP/STATE DIRECTOR

BOSWELL, LEONARD L.
VIA BOSWELL FOR CONGRESS
08/16/2002 250.00 22992067873

KOEPPL, BRUCE F
DES MOINES, IA 50312
AARP

HARKIN, THOMAS RICHARD
VIA CITIZENS FOR HARKIN
07/17/2002 500.00 22020683647

KOEPPL, BRUCE F
DES MOINES, IA 50312
AARP/POLITICAL CONSULTANT

IOWA DEMOCRATIC PARTY
11/02/2002 250.00 22992884124
05/30/2003 500.00 23991637002

KOEPPL, BRUCE F
DES MOINES, IA 50312
AARP/STATE DIRECTOR

NORRIS, JOHN ROBERT
VIA NORRIS FOR CONGRESS
10/06/2001 500.00 23992569684
12/29/2001 250.00 23992569684
08/20/2002 250.00 22992077718

CONTINUE

TRY A: NEW QUERY
RETURN TO: FEC HOME PAGE

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.