Mydizadrupin and Ibepokin ads getting attention from a Dem Congressman

DainBramaged

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Thu May-07-09 06:58 AM
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Mydizadrupin and Ibepokin ads getting attention from a Dem Congressman

I agree with him.

Congressman: No Viagra before 10 p.m.

Former presidential candidate Robert Dole made headlines as a pitchman for Viagra, and now a decade later a Virginia congressman wants to limit the time when ads for this and similar products can air.

Last month, Democratic Rep. Jim Moran introduced the "Families for ED Advertising Decency Act," which prevents erectile dysfunction and male enhancement ads from appearing on radio and television between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.

"This is an intrusion into our daily lives that I believe has become inappropriate." Moran said in an interview with CNN. "There is a saturation of the television airwaves with these E.D. ads, and they have gotten more pervasive, more blunt, and less subtle."

The bill currently has only one co-sponsor, Rep. Robert Brady, D-Pennsylvania, and there are currently no hearings scheduled on the issue. But a Moran spokesman said the congressman is actively seeking more support.

"I don't want to be prudish about it," Moran said. "I understand there is limitless market to deal with male insecurity and its fine for drug companies to make a profit on that. The problem is that they are showing these ads when small children are bound to get curious."

UPDATE: Pfizer, the maker of Viagra, defended their commercials in a statement, saying, "Our goal in advertising our products is to reach the people who would be most likely to benefit from them."

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/06/congressman-no-viagra-before-10-pm/

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notesdev

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Thu May-07-09 07:01 AM
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1. How I solved my problem with this

I gave away my TV. No TV, no getting worked up over the bullshit that is on it.

What a relief to know my Congressman has no more pressing business on his agenda!

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DainBramaged

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Thu May-07-09 07:07 AM
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2. They flood the radio all day long too, 'natural' pills that are bullshit

Edited on Thu May-07-09 07:10 AM by DainBramaged

call 800-867-5309 and see what you get. They even hijacked that famous phone number.

And since YOU don't have to deal with this on your ex-Tee Vee, screw everyone else who has to? Nice.

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notesdev

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Thu May-07-09 07:11 AM
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3. Radio?

The only radio stations I can get are:

- bad pop music
- right-wing talk
- the mariachi band channel (as best I can figure)
- a talk station in another language I can't understand but I think might be Korean

on the bright side my commute to work is pleasantly quiet.

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DainBramaged

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Thu May-07-09 07:14 AM
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4. (sigh) Sorry your life is so dismal.

:shrug:

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Dappleganger

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Thu May-07-09 08:32 AM
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5. I agree, they should be shown only during a certain time.

There's nothing more embarrassing than having to watch those with the inlaws!

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Orsino

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Thu May-07-09 09:41 AM
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6. "Decency" crusades are *always* distractions...

...for sponsors avoiding real work.

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DainBramaged

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Thu May-07-09 10:33 AM
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8. I agree with this one. You can't show South Park till after 9 PM

why not limit ED and pokeum products too? Why must we bombard our overstimulated children any more?

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Lex

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Thu May-07-09 09:44 AM
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7. ALL phamaceutical ads should be pulled from TV.

It's ridiculous. They are pushing meds on people who then beg their doctors for them.

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Ghost in the Machine

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Thu May-07-09 11:30 AM
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9. Mydizadrupin has been phased out and replaced with Mycoxafloppin...

:evilgrin:

:hi:

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11 Bravo

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Thu May-07-09 11:33 AM
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10. Damn it, you beat me!

(I don't know why, but that one always makes me laugh.)

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DainBramaged

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Thu May-07-09 11:46 AM
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12. Or mybalzasaggin?

:hi:

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pnutbutr

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Thu May-07-09 11:43 AM
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11. OMG people have sex?

how dare they involve themselves in such despicable acts.

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Thu May-07-09 11:50 AM
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13. Do you feel the same way about condom, and birth control ads?

Just wondering.

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