[Apologetics] FW: Press Release and TV Ad

[Art Kelly]

The ad is excellent!  Click on the link in the news release and you can
see it on YouTube.
 
Art

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From: Mary Mahoney [mailto:mmahoney at 60plus.org] 
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 5:54 PM
To: Mary Mahoney
Subject: Press Release and TV Ad



The 60 Plus Association

515 King Street * Suite 315 * Alexandria, VA  22314

Phone 703.807.2070 * Fax 703.807.2073 * www.60Plus.org

 

Kill the Death Tax. Protect Social Security. Energy Security.

James L. Martin             
President

 

Rep. Roger Zion (R-IN, 1967-75)

Honorary Chairman


 


 

                      Pat Boone        
                National Spokesman            

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUGUST 7, 2009

CONTACT: Hugh Norton, 202-281-8842

 

MASSIVE MEDICARE CUTS AWAIT ELDERLY

SAYS NEW AD FROM SENIORS' GROUP

 

ALEXANDRIA, VA - The 60 Plus Association, a 17-year-old nonpartisan
senior citizens advocacy group often referred to as the "conservative
alternative to the AARP" today released a TV ad warning the elderly that
the healthcare proposal touted by the Obama Administration "means
massive Medicare cuts in order to pay for healthcare 'reform'." See the
ad here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AVi_uGpCGY.

 

"This strikes at the heart of the debate over the value of our seniors'
lives versus the cost of expensive treatments they need to stay healthy
or get better," said Jim Martin, President of 60 Plus. 

 

Entitled "Sacrifice," the ad states that seniors today, The Greatest
Generation, have spent their lives sacrificing to protect freedom and
strengthen our nation.  From landing at Normandy, to raising strong
families and building successful businesses, these men and women have
remained dedicated to their country.  Now, in seniors' most vulnerable
stage of life, President Obama and Congress are asking them to sacrifice
even more by cutting Medicare to pay for healthcare reform, meaning long
waits for care and even possible denial of care.

 

But perhaps the scariest part, the ad says, is that the government, not
your doctor, decides if older patients are worth the cost. And the cruel
joke is that many politicians are designing a health care plan for the
country that they themselves are exempted from.  

 

"Tell Congress don't pay for healthcare reform on the backs of our
seniors. They've sacrificed enough," ends the ad. 

 

The ad started today on national cable. 

 

To speak with Jim Martin, please contact either Hugh Norton at (202)
281-8842 or Anne Marie Moran at (703) 683-5004. http://www.60plus.org/
<http://www.60plus.org/>  

-30-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 60 Plus Association is a 17-year-old nonpartisan organization
working for death tax repeal, saving Social Security, affordable
prescription drugs, lowering energy costs and other issues featuring a
less government, less taxes approach.  60 Plus calls on support from
nearly 5.5 million citizen activists.  60 Plus publishes a magazine,
SENIOR VOICE, and a Scorecard, bestowing awards on lawmakers of both
parties who vote "pro-senior."   60 Plus has been called "an
increasingly influential senior citizen's group." 

 

 




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