By giving equal space to both "pro" and "con" arguments with respect to each of the "15 options" presented on their "earnedasay.org web site, AARP is actually adding more smoke to this already smoke-filled room.  This approach seems to be the one that too many of our "fair minded" media are taking as well.  To presnt an extremely unrealistic idea as a "plan" and present just one pro and one con argument related to it helps us very little as we try to decide whom to support and why.   But, this "equal space" approach is only part of the problem.  The real problem is that the promised expose' on where our presidential candidates stand is totally absent!  I mean if AARP can't find out what our candidates for President plan to do with regard to Social Security and Medicare and explain/explore it for us, whom can we trust to do this?  Instead, we get one pro and one con argument without any reall in-depth reporting or exploration of the accuracy or legitimacy of the arguments presented.  I feel totally let down by AARP's poor coverage of these important issues, and especially by the earnedasay.org web site which seems mostly to be just another opportunity for AARP to make money from advertisers.  
Posted by rrhardy