Senator Pennacchio slams Menendez over government takeover of health care

“Senator Menendez, rather than showing facts to defend his support of the government takeover of health care chose instead to describe opposition as ‘fearful, partisan tactics.’  The Senator failed to mention that it is within his party’s power, the Democrats, to enact this legislation now.  Unlike himself, it is ‘moderate’ members of his own party who are expressing the same concerns with this legislation as have I and countless New Jersey citizens.

“The Senator invokes ‘Sarah Palin’ as if the very mention of her name will cause mass hysteria leading to unfettered support of the government’s takeover of health care.  It is true that leadership of AARP has endorsed this health care scheme.  However countless members of AARP disagree, many choosing to relinquish their membership.  Not told is that AARP stands to make millions of dollars promoting and endorsing these supplemental health care products — surprise, surprise. 

“The Senator applauds changes in Medicare D but fails to mention it was a Republican program initiated by a Republican President and a Republican Congress which started this Medicare program in the first place.  Now Senator Menendez will support a $500 billion reduction in Medicare.  No matter how much lipstick you put on that pig Senator, it is still $500 billion in cuts to Medicare serviced to seniors.