Steven Glass - July 20, 2012

Why are you associated with these people in any way? They shoved the old folks under the bus for ObamaCare. What is a largely respected conservative group even showing anything from these people?

Neal Laur - July 20, 2012

I belonged to AARP for years , but when Obamacare came along and they supported it I believe they lost millions of subscribers , me along with them. That is why I didn;t read about Heritage’s program.

Frank Shull - July 20, 2012

I’m glad that Heritage has presented ideas in AARP, because their membership needs information to counter AARP big government pandering. The AARP members are like lambs following a shepard, just to get a hotel discount. I will not subscribe to or utilze AARP!

sharon - July 20, 2012

you just LOST me as a reader. I wuldn’t believe the AARP if they told me the sky is blue!!!

Lee Sherwood - July 20, 2012

Of all the amazing events-Heritage gets an article in AARP magazine! I quit AARP many years ago after they began risque stories, ultra-liberal bias by left-wing writers. But here it is, Heritage can almost do the impossible. My compliments to Heritage. Continue the good, but very difficult work, Heritage. We need you.

Harold Schmidt - July 20, 2012

I dropped AARP some 5 or more years ago. They are too liberal for me and have turned themselves into a money grubbing insurance outfit. They have interest only in using their status with the retired to feather the nests of those who manage and run the organization. I notice their is no mention of the Heritage article on the mag. cover.

Gordon Broussard - July 20, 2012

My wife and I dropped out of AARP a few years ago because of its politics. We now belong to AMAC (http://amac.us/) and didn’t–of course–see the article in their magazine.

Nancy Reynolds - July 20, 2012

I usually throw the AARP rag away because I do not agree with most of their ideas. Thank you for being sure that the extreme liberals will not (I hope) control AARP and ignore the foundations which have made our country great.

RC - July 20, 2012

You don’t have 20 million subscribing seniors.Most of us receive your junk mail and toss it. Most of us remember AARP contributing to the nomination of your choice for president and marxist BO. Your not a conservitives friend. Bet this note never reaches your postings

Henry F. Balconi - July 20, 2012

I am surprised that left-leaning AARP would publish an article by John and Butler. It doesn’t seem to fit with their political views.
We cancelled our AARP membership 4 years ago because of their nonsense and disloyalty to the retirement community. Are they trying to woo back some of their lost memberships??

Gordon Broussard - July 20, 2012

Here is AMAC’s position on Social Security http://amac.us/social-security

Larry Hester - July 20, 2012

Absolutely not. I stopped being a member of AARP four years ago and have rejected numerous requests to rejoin.
Hopefully your message will reach the few independent members they have.

stephen carveth - July 20, 2012

Why has Heritage endorsed and got in bed with AARP?

Hazel Shiell - July 20, 2012

My AARP June/July issue did not contain the Butler and John article. I went back to the magazine and went through page by page. I am interested in knowing why. The front page has a different picture than the one you provide here. Thank you, Hazel Shiell

Frances P. Wilson - July 20, 2012

I have NO use for AARP! Many years ago when I turned the “proper age” whatever it is, I joined them. It did not take long at all, thru their monthly magazine, to realize that they were spreading liberal propaganda. So I quit them and joined a Christian organization which had the same opportunities.

Richard Rogers - July 20, 2012

I am a member of AARP and receive the magazine, but didn’t read it because so many past articles in the magazine supported the drive to pass Obamacare and endorse the current administration’s policies.
It is my understanding that AARP now receives over 60% of its income from endorsements; therefore the shift to serving self vs. serving seniors.
I am very happy to read that Heritage has penetrated the voice of the administration to seniors.

Nancy McCullough - July 20, 2012

I did not see Butler and John in the AARP Magazine. We cut our membership cards into ‘slivers’ a few year ago when we realized the aarp is too much of a socialist liberal organization for us. aarp continues to sent their magazine and all the rest of the ‘hype’ to us but we just direct it to ‘file 13′………….

R. K. Smith - July 20, 2012

Do you think AARP is beginning to see the corruption in this administration? That would be a blessing.

William Jenkins - July 21, 2012

The Heritage article was not included in my June/July
issure of AARP. However there was an article with
Obama’s take on Social Security reform.

Larry - July 21, 2012

The June/July issue of AARP Magazine I received is completely different from what you described and did not contain the article by Butler and John. Even the cover was different and featured the cast from Dallas rather than the picture of Denzel Washington. What’s going on.

Harry C Halleck - July 21, 2012

Can’t believe AARP allowed their membership to be subjected to this radical way of thinking!

Patrick Stanley - July 21, 2012

Given AARP’s extreme left wing history, I will be surprised if they honestly present Heritage’s position on anything. Be aware – AARP can not be trusted. They will find a way to present your positions in a negative light.

Ronald Lohmeyer - July 21, 2012

This is the 1st for AARP whom I did not renew the
last chance to renew and will not renew ever. They ARE
NOT for Seniors at all. I plan to join their competition
soon.

AARP represents the wrong side of most issues.

Ron Lohmeyer, Birmingham,AL

Alan Spalding - July 21, 2012

I don’t trust AARP any further than I can spit. They betrayed all of America in the Prescription Drug Debacle for their benefit not Americas Seniors. In all probability anything they favor may not be the best thing for America.

Marilyn Flowers - July 21, 2012

I did not see the article because as soon as the magazine comes I throw it away. The AARP does not have seniors best interest at heart. If they did they would not have pushed for “Obamacare.” They are only interested in filling their own pockets.

Doug Nicholson - July 21, 2012

It is good any time conservative information finds its way into a liberal publication, which AARP Magazine certainly is. I quit AARP about 5 years ago when this same magazine published an article ripping the V.A. for their awful treatment of our veterans, while in the same issue they promoted Obamacare as the best thing for the country since sliced bread! The folks at AARP must be nuts, or else the $1.1B they stand to earn over the next 10 years from Obamacare caused them to disregard the best interests of their members!
A great, conservative alternative to AARP is the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC). They have all the same benefits of AARP but champion only conservative issues.

Joe - July 21, 2012

I have been kind of at a loss with previous healthcare hertiage advicated, now, this ss thinking sounds like the gov and lib thinking, I will not donate another thing to them sounds like going lib. I guess Newt was right in the pres nom debates the healthcare thing was heritage and not him! Sounds like they want to be the next aarp!

Charles McErlean - July 21, 2012

I dropped my AARP membership because I believe, at least in respect to Obamacare, it represents its own business interests rather than the interests of retirees.

Phil Follety - July 21, 2012

Let’s hope that the strange new respect comes from the AARP side rather than Heritage Foundation’s. This is a major coupe for our side as many seniors have no idea how they are being duped by AARP’s usual editorIal policy in support of ObamaCare.

J. Howard Kerby - July 21, 2012

I did not see the article in AARP magazine because I canceled my subscription, along with a letter to AARPs president stating that I would never belong to that organization again. I did so out of outrage at AARP’s position and assistance in getting Obama Care enacted over the wishes of the majority of American ctizens. I would like to read the article, but I will never provide another dime to AARP.

Joanne Martin - July 22, 2012

I always considered the aarp a garbage journal because of their agenda so i throw anything they send into the trash. Sorry i missed this article.

Mary Conner - July 22, 2012

I joined AARP in 2006 for the travel benefits, but quickly got tired of the obvious liberal agenda. After my membership ended in 2009, I did not renew. I’m sorry, but I will not re-join just to read an article by a Heritage expert. That is why I enjoy being a member of Heritage. I get excellent information every day at the morning bell. Thank you for being there. (I’m surprised AARP chose Heritage to comment on a government “entitlement”.)

M.C.Harris - July 22, 2012

I cancelled AARP agenda as soon as they became so blatant in support of one sided, liberal, leftist, democrat (only) policies and politicians

M.C.Harris - July 22, 2012

I cancelled my AARP membership as soon as they became so blatant in support of one sided, liberal, leftist, democrat (only) policies and politicians

Stacey Lane - July 23, 2012

This is exciting news. I know many democrats who propably read it. One step at a time.

Douglas Giese - July 23, 2012

I agree with Frank Shull and cancelled my membership
3 yrs. ago. I do commend Heritage for the article in AARP.

Bob Moncrief - July 23, 2012

No, I did not see Butler and John in AARP Magazine. I dropped my subscription to AARP a long time ago. I will try to find one so I can read the article.

Loren Hansen - July 24, 2012

AARP NO MORE—–OUR MEMBERSHIP DROPPED SEVERAL YEARS BACK. I STRONGLY SUPPORT HERITAGE AND URGE OTHERS TO DO SO.

Susan Woellhart - July 24, 2012

Nope – didn’t see it. We are not, and will not, be AARP members – they do not speak for us!

Margaret Boeing - July 24, 2012

My husband gets AARP Magazine and is a member. He reads it from cover to cover. I am glad and surprised you were able to break through to their membership. It might open up some readers eyes. I refuse to read it!!!!

Bob Nolan - July 24, 2012

I was a member of AARP for years but when they supported Obamacare I switched to AMAC.

John Strayer - July 25, 2012

I will never support AARP because they voted in mass for Obamacare but I am pleased Heritage is reaching out to their readers because they are the ones needing correct information, they certainly need educating.

Ken Caye - July 25, 2012

When I reached the AARP age, some 22 years ago, I took one look at the makeup of their organization & decided that just short of unions, this was an undesirable group for me to be associated with. So, naturally, I didn’t see Heritage’s article. But, if any group needed education & especially a realignment of entitlement, it is this one. Thanks. Just hope it wasn’t casting pearls before the swine – which is not recommended in scriptures.

Patrick Holiday - August 14, 2012

I think it is very important that all the funds received for Medicare can be used only by Medicare.

The Republicans need to put together a Hospital plan that people can raily behind as an affordible and better plan than Obamacare.

dale edwards - August 26, 2012

I dropped AARP when they got in bed with obama. I sent them a letter telling them to remove my from anything that remotley connected me with the AARP liberal organization and not to send me any more of their propaganda material. But they still do and I send it back with a copy of that letter.