Kill Granny

Newsweek: Why The GOP Is Gunning For Grandma

newsweek.com | Posted 09.29.2009 | Politics


The republicans charge that Democratic health care reform would, in Sen. Charles Grassley's words, "pull the plug on Grandma." According to Sen. Jon K...

We are Mortal - Grow Up and Plan Accordingly

Barbara Coombs Lee | Posted 09.17.2009 | Politics


Barbara Coombs Lee

National leaders deliberately sparked fear and anger over a consultation about death and sensational media threw fuel on the fire.

Sam Stein

Grassley Comment Raises Fresh Doubts About Bipartisanship

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.13.2009 | Politics


Sen. Chuck Grassley's endorsement Wednesday of an unfounded, extremist argument that Democratic health care legislation could empower the government t...

Ezra Klein: Is The Government Going To Euthanize Your Grandmother?

Ezra Klein | Posted 09.11.2009 | Politics


Sarah Palin's belief that the House health-care reform bill would create "death panels" might be particularly extreme, but she's hardly the only perso...

GOP's 'Kill Granny' Media Campaign Alarms Seniors

msn.com | Posted 09.01.2009 | Politics


A campaign on conservative talk radio, fueled by President Obama's calls to control exorbitant medical bills, has sparked fear among senior citizens t...