Don't let AARP exlude Mike Gravel!

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The AARP has unfairly decided to exclude Mike Gravel from it's presidential forum on Sept 20 in Davenport, Iowa. The AARP offered up a single, arbitrary criterion: He doesn%u2019t rent a campaign office in Iowa. According to Gravel's Official Website's forum, he now has a full time campaign office in Iowa. They should be willing to invite him.

As a senior citizen, Mike understands the concerns of elder Americans. As someone not beholden to the special interests, he is able to fight for seniors against the drug companies.

Earlier this summer the Human Rights Campaign concocted a similarly arbitrary pretext for excluding Mike from their presidential forum on gay issues. After a massive public outcry the HRC backed down and invited him. The result: Mike used the forum to advance the discussion about gay rights and earned the praise of numerous LGBT community leaders.

We call upon everyone who wants to hear a full discussion about the issues that affect older Americans to please contact the AARP and demand that they include Mike%u2019s voice.

Lets get him back in! Please sign!

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# 442:

3:17 pm PST, Jan 30, Name not displayed, Greece

# 441:

5:29 am PST, Jan 25, Felicita Luna, New York

# 440:

11:22 am PST, Jan 15, Christopher Driggers, South Carolina

# 439:

5:59 pm PST, Jan 6, ROBERT LEABO, New York
Why would you want to explain the ONLY candidate who actually tells the truth and isn't out for the money or wait, maybe thats why he was excluded! We NEED Mikey for president because he is a TRUE candidate for change!

# 438:

4:43 pm PST, Jan 5, Name not displayed, Tennessee
Mike Gravel has great ideas! He could change this country. You are never too old to do anything. It is wrong for them to exclude anyone from debates or other political events.

# 437:

4:46 pm PST, Jan 1, Anne Martinez, Arizona
i am a RP supporter and we are also facing the same unfair treatment. it is unjust and we can not stand for it! i am not farmiliar with Mr. Gravel, but the fact he is being excluded is just proof to be that he must be a candidate of the people like Dr. Paul. we can't let them get away with it! find out more at www.RonPaul2008.com "we the people" are speaking - if they won't listen, we'll make them! want to do more? contact: "giving it all for Ron Paul" - theunitedfreaks@gmail.com

# 435:

8:43 am PST, Dec 15, Name not displayed, North Carolina
1 Donate to Mike 2 Google : The National Initiative For Democracy 3. Vote for The National Initiative For Democracy Only then will we have our country back

# 434:

8:39 am PST, Dec 15, Name not displayed, North Carolina
Google : The National Initiative For Democracy

# 433:

12:59 pm PST, Dec 11, Devin Berman, California

# 432:

4:59 pm PST, Nov 27, Herbert Levinson, Florida
Anybody, Who tune in on Mike Gravel site and listens to his arguments, of what needs to be done to preserve our democracy. All people need to be heard. AARP is being arbitrary. Is the member ship being represented. I 'm a member and "I like Mike" He's credible. We have been fooled to many time.

# 431:

9:49 pm PST, Nov 23, Name not displayed, California

# 430:

6:55 pm PST, Nov 18, Fiorella Selios, New Jersey
dont exclude!!

# 429:

10:41 am PST, Nov 16, Sheldon Burke, Florida
I demand that he gets his fair share.

# 428:

1:16 am PST, Nov 12, Alice Harrison, North Carolina
For pet's sake, give us our options!!

# 427:

7:01 pm PST, Nov 11, William Bates, Germany

# 426:

11:56 am PST, Nov 11, Sally Bradley, Alabama
That's why I dropped my AARP membership.

# 425:

9:11 am PDT, Oct 26, Vance Feyereisen, South Dakota
For months I have been getting invitations to join ARRP. Now I know why I have not joined. To silence voices of reason unamerican.

# 424:

7:57 am PDT, Oct 26, Name not displayed, Michigan
GRAVEL & KUCINICH. NO OTHERS!

# 423:

10:50 pm PDT, Oct 25, Pat Sutton, Michigan
It's pretty obvious that big media is again selecting our Presidential candidates. I actually took a Polling Point survey regarding the Democrat candidates, and Kucinich wasn't even listed...no wonder he polls low. Gravel makes me smile, I like his ideas, and I love the way he stirs things up. I'm now an independent and will only vote for non-incumbents with the hope we can start over. Fair's fair. Let all the candidates speak equally.

# 422:

10:23 pm PDT, Oct 25, Joe Westmoreland, New York
Please put Sen. Gravel in the debate. I was truly surprised and disappointed when I heard he wasn't invited. He voices a lot of concerns that aren't being addressed that could make this a better country. Even if he doesn't win the election his ideas should be added to the larger conversation. Thank you. Joe Westmoreland

# 421:

9:15 pm PDT, Oct 25, Scott McMickle, Texas
How can the man poll if he isn't allowed to debate?

# 420:

8:15 pm PDT, Oct 25, Patrice Dixon, Arizona

# 419:

8:04 pm PDT, Oct 25, Name not displayed, New Jersey
The NBC/Viacom corporate conglomerate is sucking up too much war-generated money to allow exposure of an antiwar candidate's views.

# 418:

7:52 pm PDT, Oct 25, David Taylor, California
It is paramount that America allow any and all presidential nominees enter into the political debate if they have decent ideas about how to run America. Money should have very little to do with what happens. Unfortunately, that has been what all of the debates have been about, Money. Look out, because Ron Paul is raising booko amounts of money and then you will have to let him into the debates. Dave...

# 417:

2:08 pm PDT, Oct 13, Name not displayed, California
He speaks for the People of America. I want my voice to be heard! Mike Gravel should have every right to be there!

# 416:

3:05 pm PDT, Oct 9, Name not displayed, Michigan
He speaks the truth, and he has some great ideas. I'm ready for a change

# 415:

7:42 pm PDT, Oct 8, Johnny GILBERT, New Jersey

# 414:

8:05 am PDT, Oct 6, Name not displayed, Texas
All candidates should be given a chance address the people, especially Mike Gravel!

# 413:

2:33 pm PDT, Oct 2, Jacolin Schultz, Wisconsin

# 412:

8:19 pm PDT, Sep 28, Name not displayed, New York
ALLOW HIM TO DEBATE! HE IS BY FAR THE MOST HONEST CANDIDATE!!!!! NOT BEHIND GREED & PROFIT! SHAME ON US IF HE DOESNT BECOME OUR NEXT PRESIDENT!!!

# 411:

8:03 pm PDT, Sep 26, Rachel Rhodes, Florida
I am a 37 year old teacher with much respect for AARP. I feel strongly that Mike Gravel has important ideas that should be voiced in today's political climate. PLEASE allow him to debate!

# 410:

3:04 pm PDT, Sep 24, Name not displayed, California
Mike Gravel should not only be in the AARP debate - he should be your poster boy!!

# 409:

3:03 pm PDT, Sep 24, Name not displayed, California
Mike Gravel is one of the brightest candidates in the running and he's the only one that should be backed by AARP!

# 408:

2:17 pm PDT, Sep 23, Chris Anas, California

# 407:

9:18 am PDT, Sep 20, Wendell Vinson, Kentucky

# 406:

5:59 pm PDT, Sep 19, Name not displayed, Tennessee
This is a democracy and a primary season. EVERY candidate should be there both Gravel and Kucinich. Let them both come!

# 405:

5:12 pm PDT, Sep 19, Josh Reynolds, Georgia

# 404:

3:44 pm PDT, Sep 19, Shane Vondra, Wisconsin

# 403:

1:45 pm PDT, Sep 19, Ashley Chittick, Indiana
OK, first off, if there is indeed ANY 'integrity' left in this 'so-called democracy' and then to straight out blackball Mike Gravel for his different approach, in my opinion is "THE MOST BRAINDEAD IDEA EVER! As far as Politics go.." I personally think that his complete and brutal honesty about his past and what he wishes for the American citizens, is a rare find. I have been watching all I can about this situation since I first heard. I am sure I will never live to see a candidate more worthy of a shot at the Election, for the rest of my life.. I am just so angry right now about this, I am chainsmoking.. Come on, people. Ask yourself this, "Do you really wanna push someone with no depth and of course, a carbon-copy of all the uptight, close-mindedness and less educated as our current President is now? I think you get my point, dollz.. !!!!!KEEP MIKE GRAVEL on the Campaign!!!!! After all isnt this supposed to be "The Land of the free???" Sorry about the rant, but that possibility of Gravel being "tossed aside" has made me VERY irked... Hope those douchebags pull thier heads out of their asses before it's too late and we and up with yet another Bush, or a personality like his...? Think about that.. I say, We all get like at least 10 ppl each to listen to him and read his myspace and watch all the points he makes, cause we all know not doing anything about it will just make it worse in the future, and those of us planning on becoming pregnant soon, I dont wanna bring a child into a world where they fear daily life as a whole, because of Bush's little hissy fit over Afghanistan and such.. Besides nothing will ever stop the constant wars, but I would bet $$ Gravel could try to find an answer, even if not for the other countries we get stuck "baby-sitting", at least we would be more focused on our own issues here in the US.. ok, I am done rambling, I am just very very peeved since I found this link.. We need someone with brains to run the country while still respecting our own privacy and finding different ways to apease the issues all over the world we get involved in.. "Gravel 08"!!!!!!

# 402:

1:43 pm PDT, Sep 19, Jennifer Juneau, Pennsylvania

# 401:

12:55 pm PDT, Sep 19, Name not displayed, Illinois
If Gravel doesn't become President, then this country will fall apart.

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