Today's Washington Post had a front page story about the AARP's lobbying on behalf of a Democrat health care reform bill that would benefit their business interests:

AARP: Reform advocate and insurance salesman
Seniors group makes millions from royalties on health plans

By Dan Eggen
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, October 27, 2009

The nation's preeminent seniors group, AARP, has put the weight of its 40 million members behind health-care reform, saying many of the proposals will lower costs and increase the quality of care for older Americans.

But not advertised in this lobbying campaign have been the group's substantial earnings from insurance royalties and the potential benefits that could come its way from many of the reform proposals...

"We are witnessing a disturbing trend of handouts to special interests like AARP," said House Republican spokesman Matt Lloyd, referring to Democratic negotiations over health reform. "In return, AARP is lobbying for a government-run health-care bill that will pad their own executives' pockets at the expense of its own members and other vulnerable seniors."

Read the rest HERE.

The House Republican Conference released a video last week pointing out the lack of transparency in a debate that will ultimately affect every American: