“Congressman Maffei’s own staff has admitted that their ‘strategy’ involves calling and visiting seniors, and others, to identify who they voted for in the election.  Understanding that he is behind in the total vote count and trails in the number of absentee ballots returned in Onondaga County, Congressman Maffei appears to be asking for such information in order to have votes cast for anyone but himself thrown-out and not counted. That is an insult to seniors, so many of them, men and women alike, who have served in our Armed Forces.

“It is outrageous that a Member of the United States Congress would actively work to throw out the legal and eligible votes of his own senior citizen constituents.  The seniors Congressman Maffei is seeking to disqualify are the individuals who built the communities of the 25^th Congressional District.  They are the votes of our veterans, our parents and our grandparents.  These seniors deserve to have their absentee votes counted.  Any underhanded strategy that seeks to have these seniors’ eligible votes thrown-out is an affront to all retirees.

“All seniors throughout the 25^th Congressional District, and specifically Onondaga County, should be aware that they are under no obligation to disclose who they voted for in any election.  It is distressing that anyone – but especially a Member of Congress – would tamper with the sanctity of the secret ballot.  If any senior is contacted or approached they should immediately ask for identification of those asking such questions, write down the names and address of those individuals and understand they are under no obligation to anyone to disclose for whom they have voted.”

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And it couldn’t come a moment too soon.

From the second President Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid took up arms against seniors and against the financial well-being of our nation with their reckless spending, the date “November 2^nd, 2010” has been circled in big red marker here at the 60 Plus Association.

At first we spoke out, pleading with the Administration and our elected representatives NOT to gut Medicare and NOT bury the generations to come in an avalanche of debt to our foreign creditors.

We gave them a chance, and in return they gave us the worst response possible; no response at all.  Joining the liberal majority in this walk down the aisle was the leviathan AARP (the Association Against Retired Persons), whose advocacy on behalf of seniors ended long ago when they were co-opted by billions in federal government tax dollars.

Mounted against these Goliaths, we took matters into our own hands. We took to our email boxes, the airwaves, the town halls, to educate voters and warn them of the dire consequences of Uncle Sam, M.D. in charge of their healthcare, and by extension, their very life.

The past 90 days have taken me on a journey through over a dozen states, to ground-zero Congressional races where real Americans will take back their country and begin the process of righting our ship of state from the liberal icebergs.

Joining with grassroots groups as SpendingRevolt.com, Citizens Against Government Waste, Concerned Women for America and Americans for Prosperity, I’ve had the privilege of seeing where the true heart of this nation has and will forever still beat; in the hopes and dreams of everyday Americans who truly cherish their God-given liberty.

And now just days before a historic election, the handiwork of so many will finally come to fruition, and bring a new glow to our national portrait.  The tides have swirled slowly and steadily, and built to a tsunami of a crescendo at the voting booth.

This is exactly as it should be.  While being attacked by talking heads on CNN or Keith Olbermann on MSNBC for the activities of the 60 Plus Association in taking back our country, I’ve held my smile back, knowing that this day would come, and that the American people – not the smirking know-it-alls in Washington, would have the final say.

The liberal media was furious that the millions 60 Plus contributed toward television ads in dozens of key Congressional races would be so devastating and put so many liberal members of Congress on the “do not resuscitate” list.

That was money well spent, an investment in our nation’s and our children’s future. And because of the contributions of so many, and the combined volume of our voices, on Tuesday you will see “60 Plus” liberal members of Congress sent to an early retirement.

Maybe next time, when America’s seniors and families talk, Congress will actually listen.

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“On D-Day, thousands of Americans fought to protect our freedoms, now Washington is jeopardizing that liberty by creating a crippling debt and an oppressive tax regime,” said Jim Martin, Chairman of 60 Plus.  ”Washington’s addiction to wasteful spending and big-government initiatives is suppressing the independence of Americans. Obamacare is the most obvious and obstructive of these big-government programs that will crush our economy.  Its repeal is not optional, but necessary.  This November, we must support candidates who will protect our freedoms, our liberty; candidates who have promised to repeal Obamacare.”

The organization will spend more than $500,000 nationwide.  A full transcript of the television ad can be found below or a video of the ad can be found by clicking here .

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ANNOUNCER:
June 1944.  D-Day.  Allied troops land at Normandy.  Their mission: save the world from a deadly and growing oppression.

PHILIP STORER, WWII AND D-DAY VETERAN:
I was one of thousands that landed on D-Day.  We fought to protect something we all hold very dear, our freedoms.  Today, our freedoms are threatened by a very different kind of enemy.  The enemy is big government, wasteful spending, and crushing debt.  Nowhere is this threat more apparent than in the attempted government takeover of healthcare.  The first step has been taken.  If we don’t repeal the healthcare bill, government will grow, debt will explode, choices will become fewer and your freedoms will be chipped away.  I still believe our freedoms are worth fighting for.  The fight to repeal the government takeover of health care is up to you.

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“After 36 years in Congress, Rep. Oberstar has lost touch with Minnesota seniors,” said Jim Martin, Chairman of 60 Plus.  ”During his tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Oberstar disregarded the views of his constituents, and instead voted the Democratic Party line.  He aligned with Pelosi on the massive health reform disaster that cut $500 billion from Medicare and cost many seniors their health care coverage.  The Greatest Generation doesn’t understand why Oberstar voted against them, but they know exactly why they will be voting against him this November.”

The 30-second TV ad will air across the district beginning on October 26.  A full transcript of the television ad can be found below or a video of the ad can be found by clicking here .

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ANNOUNCER:
1974.  Richard Nixon resigned, Fran Tarkenton starred for the Vikings, and we elected Jim Oberstar to Congress.  After 36 years, Oberstar’s lost touch.  He votes with his party 97% of the time, for $500 billion in Medicare cuts, Nancy Pelosi’s budgets, and debt future generations can’t afford.  Jim Oberstar has stopped voting for us.  November 2, vote against him.  60 Plus Association is responsible for the content of this advertising.

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“Texas seniors have a message for Rep. Ortiz:  We are upset about ObamaCare, we are worried about the $500 billion cut it made to Medicare, and most importantly, we vote,” said Jim Martin, Chairman of 60 Plus.  ”Time and time again, Ortiz takes orders from Pelosi, but ignores Texas.  The Greatest Generation may not know why Ortiz voted against them on health care reform, but they know exactly why they will be voting against him this November.”

The 30-second television ad will air throughout the district beginning on October 22.  A full transcript of the television ad can be found below or a video of the ad can be found by clicking here .

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ANNOUNCER:
Texans value our independence, and don’t take orders from Washington.  But Solomon Ortiz votes lockstep with his party 98 percent of the time.  He sided with Nancy Pelosi on the health care bill that cuts $500 billion from Medicare and raises taxes.  And after Ortiz’s big spending stimulus, we still lost millions of jobs.  Say yes to Texas and no to taxes and bigger government.  Vote no on Solomon Ortiz.

The 60 Plus Association is responsible for the content of this advertising.

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