The right wing takes aim at the most dangerous threat to Social Security reform: Grandma

The lobbying group, USA Next, has hired many of the same consulting firms that helped the Swift Boat Vets attack John Kerry in last year's election. Their plan: to attack the AARP, which has come out against the President's plan to privatize Social Security. But, this is more than just a plan to remove a roadblock to the President's plan. USA Next's larger goal is to peel off a million members, or more, from the AARP's roles for themselves, effectively breaking up what is the most powerful voting block in the country. They have gone as far as to call the AARP a left-leaning organization, despite the fact that 37% of AARP members identify themselves as republicans. [More]