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It may not be as provocative as comedian George Carlin's "Seven Dirty Words," a free-speech case that went to the Supreme Court in the 1970s. But a Washington area nonprofit group wants to take the U.S. government to the high court for banning the use of "Social Security" on its mailing envelopes.

Art Linkletter was abandoned as an infant, adopted and raised by a preacher. He first showed his entrepreneurial spirit by sorting through discarded lemons at a local fruit-packing plant, picking the least-obviously rotten fruit, and selling it door-to-door. He hosted House Party and People Are Funny both on radio and later on newfangled television, and is best remembered for his interviews with children, Kids Say the Darndest Things. Linkletter's daughter Diane allegedly committed suicide in 1969, under the influence of LSD, he says. An autopsy revealed no drugs in Diane's system, but that didn't stop the "killed by LSD" story,...

February 24, 2005OP-ED COLUMNISTSwifties Slime Again By MAUREEN DOWD ASHINGTON Instead of trying to destroy AARP, Republicans should be signing up the seniors' lobby to find Osama. AARP's super-relentless intelligence network is certainly better than that doddering C.I.A's. Osama has to have turned 50, and AARP somehow knows where everyone who has turned 50 lives. But no. The same Republicans who used to love AARP when it helped them pass the president's prescription drug plan now hate AARP because it is against the president's plan to privatize Social Security. "They are the boulder in the middle of the highway...

Despite the Democrats' insistence that there is no present crisis with Social Security, Art Linkletter says that the time to fix it is now.

America's Grandfather, Art Linkletter, will be exposing the liberal AARP on Hannity and Colmes Fox News Channel tonight at 9 EST.

The Battle has Begun! Art Linkletter, USA Next's National Chairman, recently appeared on Your World with Neil Cavuto to discuss the liberal bias at AARP and the need for personal retirement accounts. They counter attacked "America's Grandfather" the next night. Click Here For The Original Interview

USA Next's Charlie Jarvis is on The O'Reilly Factor Thursday night (TONIGHT) at 8 and 11 P.M. (Eastern time). He will launch a new line of attack on the liberal AARP. Check it out! Tell your family and friends to tune in!

Linkletter Claims AARP is Country's Largest Liberal Lobby. Beloved former TV host and now senior citizens' spokesman Art Linkletter has decided to go toe-to-toe with the AARP on politics and policy.

Despite the Democrats' insistence that there is no present crisis with Social Security, Art Linkletter says that the time to fix it is now. "If your doctor told you that the colonoscopy you just had revealed a small cancer which is going to kill you in 25 years, I'll bet you'd consider yourself in crisis right now, wouldn't you?" Linkletter asked Fox host Neil Cavuto, while appearing on his top rated show. The Legendary broadcaster, now head of USANext, a group supporting President Bush's plans to reform the faltering system added, "The AARP [a big critic of the Bush plan]...

How to Body Surf When You're 91 Years Old Triple Emmy Award winner Art Linkletter reveals his "Long Life-Healthy Life" Test -- tested over 91 years and still counting. Click Here For Full Amazing Story!

Art Linkletter, America's Grandfather and National Chairman of USA Next, expanded the ads buys over the weekend into MI and other key states and locations. In the ad he pounds liberal fear mongers for trying to scare seniors about Social Security and Medicare. Seniors and their families should have their Social Security and Medicare protected while allowing for the ownership of personal savings accounts.

Portland Tribune - Portland,OR,USA As the presidential campaign winds down, Art Linkletter -- sharp as a tack at 92 years young -- is just warming up. While most ...

Expanded "Stop Scaring Seniors" Ads Expanded new ads across the country -- featuring Art Linkletter expose reemergence of campaign strategies designed specifically to scare America's seniors. USA’s television ads are running in Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Montana, and Nebraska. USA’s radio ads are being broadcast in a large number of states with significant senior populations including Florida, Arizona, New Mexico, Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Click Here to Hear the Expanded Stop Scaring Seniors Ads

New ads featuring Art Linkletter expose reemergence of campaign strategies designed specifically to scare America's seniors.

Art Linkletter takes on liberal scare mongers in a new radio ad. Click here for the ad.