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donsu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-24-05 12:17 PM
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Robertson has an “age-defying" diet Shake - no shit

http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=90919&ran=99033&tref=po


Pat Robertson's shake causes a stir

Pat Robertson’s “age-defying” diet shake isn’t just a philanthropic endeavor anymore. Now the televangelist is looking to turn a profit from it.

After four years of touting the benefits of his weight-loss shake via his nonprofit Christian Broadcasting Network and sending the recipe to any viewer who asked for it, Robertson has licensed the shake for national distribution by General Nutrition Corp., a Pittsburgh-based health-food chain.

-snip- read on, see how he works his con
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if they gave awards for cons, Robertson would win one
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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-24-05 12:20 PM
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1. Maybe the FDA needs to know about this
This doesn't sound like it's on the up and up (how ridiculously naive, I know)

I didn't take him to be a nutrition expert. Hmmmmm.
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RoBear Donating Member (781 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-24-05 12:34 PM
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2. Wouldn't you think they'd WANT to die, so
they can go to heaven and be with the baby jebus?
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donsu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-24-05 12:50 PM
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3. kicking because it flew off the first page at the speed of light
nt
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Straight Shooter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-24-05 12:52 PM
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4. If it's age-defying, why is Robertson acting like he has senile dementia?
He seems to be a poor example of the so-called benefits of this shake.
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