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AARP objects to Obama invoking group's support during debate | Fox News
Like rats leaving a sinking ship
The AARP, which put itself in the middle of the health care debate by endorsing ObamaCare, now is telling President Obama to keep the group out of his political talking points.
The nation's leading senior advocacy organization objected after the president during Wednesday's debate twice mentioned the AARP while defending his health care plan and attacking Mitt Romney's plans for Medicare.
"While we respect the rights of each campaign to make its case to voters, AARP has never consented to the use of its name by any candidate or political campaign. AARP is a nonpartisan organization and we do not endorse political candidates nor coordinate with any candidate or political party," the group said.
But the AARP, while having gotten involved in the health care debate, stressed that it is trying not to take sides in the presidential race itself.
Like rats leaving a sinking ship
