Age 55 and up form the biggest voting block. Pissing them off is a stupid move.

[CK_John]

They vote with the highest percentage of any group. Enough said.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. You got that right!

I'm in that group, and I'm plenty pissed off!

I never miss an election either.

[dgibby]

12. I'm right there with you, Peggy! n/t

[roguevalley]

17. me three. we vote. religiously.

[dysfunctional press]

2. they're only REALLY pissing off a portion of the 55-64 year-olds in that group...

maybe it's a calculated risk...?

[dkf]

3. Maybe the 65+ crowd will be happy.

They didn't want "their" medicare touched remember?

[Generator]

4. Funny picture of the oldsters cursing the youngsters

DAMN you people wait to 65 like we did!

[asdjrocky]

5. It doesn't matter to the vast majority of them if we are pissed or not.

It really doesn't. 90% of these air bags don't even care if they get re-elected, they are set for life.

The only votes they care about come from the top 1%.

[DJ13]

6. I agree, but the Medicare premiums might have been so high they would

be mad no matter what.

When the government spends trillions without a thought on banks and the wealthy, but insists on "revenue neutral" plans on anything dealing with the rest of us you just have to figure they werent going to cut the 55-64 age group any breaks on the cost.

[ima_sinnic]

7. that's me--63, uninsured, and very pissed (nt)

[marlakay]

8. I am close 53 1/2 and very angry

my husband is 60 and madder than me. The way I feel now though is I don't trust any leaders. They are all empty shells that care more about power and money than helping anyone.

They say the pretty words to get elected then when you need a bill to help us regular folks forget it.

[Pushed To The Left]

9. Lieberman doesn't care about them. He only cares about not pissing off his big money special

interests, such as the HMOs.

[quiller4]

14. Actually I think Joe is just being mean and petty and looking for any way

to get back at those who helped Lamont. He supported Medicare buy-in as recently at 2 months ago (the video has been circulating) It was something he talked about in his last campaign. The CT HMOs don't oppose the idea.

[grassfed]

10. Tell Harry Reid - EMAIL CONTACT INFO

http://reid.senate.gov/contact/

[mkultra]

11. Seniors HATE obama. He is a failure.

[quiller4]

15. That sure isn't true in the senior community where I live. n/t

[mkultra]

16. ALl the pools agree with me and disagree with you

sounds like you are just on the koolaids

[CBGLuthier]

21. blanket bullshit

My father is 70 (in a few weeks) and he supports Obama.

[JVS]

13. But who pissed them off? Republicans can claim that they had nothing to do with this

[Garam_Masala]

18. Most 55-65 age group still are working and probably have health insurance

already at job. It is the 65+ retired folks who really need Medicare.

[CK_John]

22. Everyone over 65 on SS has medicare. n/t

[Garam_Masala]

25. I know and that is good

my point was under 65 and working don't need Medicare.

[raccoon]

23. NOT IN MY EXPERIENCE!

I'm nearly 60, and I work and I haven't had group health insurance since effing 1993.

I know people who're in the same boat.

I don't know where you're from, but "Working" and "Having health insurance" aren't the same thing any more in my neck of the woods.

I work at a state agency and 50% of the employees are part-time, no effing benes.

We really need Medicare too, same as those retired folks you're talking about.

[Garam_Masala]

26. In my 35 years of holding full time jobs, always had employer

sponsored health insurance. But my full sympathies to people such as
you who are not covered.

I also want you to know that medicare is not free. First you have the
monthly deduction of $100 and then there are deductibles every year.

[raccoon]

34. I know it isn't free; my mother told me ages ago you had to pay for it.

"In my 35 years of holding full time jobs, always had employer
sponsored health insurance."

Lucky you.

And I know lots of people, like myself, who work but don't have health insurance.

Not only me, but my 2 siblings haven't had it through employers for years (self-employed) as well as a brother-in-law (self-employed also). He's old enough for Medicare now.

[diane in sf]

28. most of the people I know who are un or underemployed and uninsured are 50 and above.

[AngryAmish]

19. Never get between a Baby Boomer and free stuff

There have never been a people who more love unearned privilege and making other people pay for stuff like a baby Boomer. They will vote us out if we do not appease them.

[raccoon]

24. Fuck off. I had you on Ignore, and then took you off. Guess I'll put you back on again.

By the way, Jack, this boomer hasn't had group medical insurance since 1993. And I have been working all that time.

[diane in sf]

29. you're an ageist ignoramous

[calico1]

31. I have worked since I was sixteen..

Your comments show ignorance.

Oh...and welcome to my ignore list. I have no use for people like you.

[Vinca]

20. And I'm getting very pissed off.

[Better Believe It]

27. My wife just got really pissed off at the Democrats for dropping it. She's 60 and must work for

health insurance coverage provided by her employer.

[DailyGrind51]

30. Who says they are smart? Cunning maybe, but not smart.

[avaistheone1]

32. The 55+ ups always show up to vote too.

[voteearlyvoteoften]

33. Can't take it back now

They said I would get the early medicare buy in...no way they can take it back now.