Taking on AARP’s Demcare fat cats

By Michelle Malkin  •  December 18, 2009 11:47 AM

(Cross-posted at Hot Air)

In January, I dubbed the porkulus bill the “Generational Theft Act of 2009.” Generational theft has been the leitmotif of the Obama administration throughout the entire year. We rang in the new year with it and the White House and Democratic majority want to end the year with it by ramming through a government health care plan that would cost at least $4 trillion and likely top $10 trillion when all is spent and done.

YAF/Hot Air TV correspondent Jason Mattera is back to speak generational truth to entitlement-expanding power. He presents AARP vice president Nancy Leamond with an invoice for generational theft and takes on the powerful senior lobby’s rank hypocrisy when it comes to pre-existing conditions (AARP’s main policy, Medigap, actually imposes long waiting periods on seniors who have pre-existing conditions, even though AARP reps, like liberals in general, decry the discrimination of folks with pre-existing conditions). Jason also confronts AARP on how ObamaCare will fatten their own wallets. Medigap, their $400 million cash cow, is left untouched by ObamaCare, while all other insurance providers are subjected to tighter regulation.

Talk about fat cats.

They can run to the nearest taxi, but they can’t hide.

(Thanks to camerawoman Monique Stuart . You can watch the full, unedited video at YAF)

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Flashback: Remember reader Laurie’s rejected AARP solicitation reform? Bet they get more of these:

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  1. #1
    On December 18th, 2009 at 11:51 am, malkin_fan said:

    Jason is pure comedy while being very informative.

    Luv it.

  2. #2
    On December 18th, 2009 at 12:07 pm, spaceycakes said:

    LOL ‘that’s a big invoice’

    that’s probably the only smart thing she has ever spoken.

  3. #3
    On December 18th, 2009 at 12:11 pm, spaceycakes said:

    Leamond said ‘we’re pretty focused’…hahahahahah! on her next meal!

  4. #4
    On December 18th, 2009 at 12:49 pm, denver republican said:

    The left can have Michael Moore – Jason Mattera is funnier, smarter, and a lot better lookin’.

  5. #5
    On December 18th, 2009 at 1:10 pm, Hangfire said:

    And Michelle Malkin is SUBSTANTIALLY better looking than Helen Thomas.

    The dark side makes people look mean.

    Ah, speaking of Al Franken……

  6. #6
    On December 18th, 2009 at 1:15 pm, ackvil said:

    Jason has done a superior job. Just imagine a $400,000+ a year executive who does not know how AARP makes its money. Listen to what AARP says not what it does.

  7. #7
    On December 18th, 2009 at 1:39 pm, md1964 said:

    A = Abandoning
    A = All
    R = Retired
    P = People

  8. #8
    On December 18th, 2009 at 1:40 pm, BadIdeaGuy said:

    Jason Mattera is an American hero. I’ve been struggling with the AARP issue personally because my father, who recently retired after 37 years of hard work (following Navy service) was convinced to volunteer for the AARP, and has been convinced that Obamacare is necessary and worthwhile. It’s weird to see a lifelong Republican go wobbly. Needless to say, Dad’s going to get to watch this tonight!

  9. #9
    On December 18th, 2009 at 1:47 pm, RedDog said:

    One of many anti-American corporate sell-outs. It’s all about their wallets. Screw America. What is America to them anyway? Just another place for the globalist ticks to burrow in.

    Nationalize the Leftist companies and send their profits to soup kitchens and homeless shelters. Rats all.

  10. #10
    On December 18th, 2009 at 2:03 pm, RedRepub said:

    This “outrageous ambush” schtick is getting old. It’s funny, but not an accurate picture of how AARP feels about Demcare. I don’t blame them for grabbing a taxi, seriously.

    If he really wants to embarass them, why not make an appointment or schedule a time to sit and actually discuss it. (I know , they’d never agree to it.)

    There has to be a better way then these Howard Stern style tactics.

  11. #11
    On December 18th, 2009 at 2:13 pm, tiredofit08 said:

    that was absolutely great…the wife and I have a great time sending their mailings back to them in various forms…

  12. #12
    On December 18th, 2009 at 3:03 pm, sbw999 said:

    Hilarious. Great work. Ill be sending back my shredded AARP card with the next invoice.

    RedRepub: What Howard Dean tactics? Do you object to politicians or VP’s of corporations being asked to be accountable for their actions; their endorsements, their hypocrisy? You suggest making an appointment, but then you state yourself that they would never agree to it, which is absolutely true. So if you admit that they are going to duck being confronted about their policy decisions, why not insist on an answer, exactly the way this video shows?? What is your beef with demanding answers from people with power?

  13. #13
    On December 18th, 2009 at 6:05 pm, zorro said:

    Well done Jason, Monique and Hot Air! Very well done.

    I returned one of AARP’s solicitations with a message similar to Laurie’s. A few weeks later I received a post card thanking me for contacting the AARP! The next day a large envelope showed up with a temporary membership card. I again wrote a nice message on it with a Sharpie and stuffed it all into their pre-paid return envelope. I haven’t heard from them recently but will continue return their solicitations using their pre-paid envelopes, they obviously can afford the postage!

  14. #14
    On December 18th, 2009 at 9:18 pm, rightisright said:

    Jason and Monique, great job, just loved it. Enjoyed watching that cheating, lying cow fidget for words.
    I often ask myself have these libs have no conscience, I’d feel so guilty with the way they work, I honest to god couldn’t do it for the money…you have to know that’s why they do it, they can’t believe in that crap, can they?

  15. #15
    On December 19th, 2009 at 10:23 am, Pauldow said:

    That office building AARP has in the video looks like a palace. None of the places I’ve ever worked at were anywhere near as fancy. I’m sure there had to have been very extensive cost/benefit analysis done to get the best value for the members, because they do all they can for the members. (I crack me up!)

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