Legislation proposed to ban ED commercials

[LauraMax]

This is just about the funniest & silliest thing I've seen a congressman do in a very long time. He thinks ads for Viagra/Ciales/etc. should be banned from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm. He said he doesn't want to have to explain ED to his grandchildren. Which raised a couple of questions in my mind:

1) has this man ever watched a soap opera? I mean, they have almost nekkid people doing almost everything except the deed itself. How does he explain THAT to his grandchildren?

2) aren't there more important issues facing this country he should be addressing?

http://amfix.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/07/erectile-dysfunction-ads-too-hot-for-tv/

 

[hiitdogs]

I want those commercials GONE! Not because I have to explain anything to my kids but because they flat out annoy me!!

Here we are, getting bent all out of shape over Janet Jackson's boob showing for a split second but it's fine to air 3 ED commercials in 15 minutes I guess it's always different went it comes to penises than to boobs! Gotta love the hypocrisy.

 

[LauraMax]

I find them incredibly annoying too, but I don't find that my annoyance rises to the level of federal legislation to ban a commercial. However if he wanted to ban the spam emails, I'd be all for that.

And if commercials for ED meds are banned, should ads for tampons also be banned? Or Midol? Or douches? I'd love to hear this guy explain vaginal cleansing to his grandchildren!

 

[hiitdogs]

In my opinion all commercials for prescription drugs should be banned but that is a whole different story.

I think the reasoning for banning the ED commercials is kind of lame but I want them gone. I don't think tampons, midol and douches rise to the same level as ED.

 

[Liann]

Yeah, if I never have to see "Happy Bob" again on tv, it will be too soon!

 

[spyrosmom]

I personally think all ads for prescription drugs should be banned from TV. They annoy the crap out of me, and I don't think we all need to be running to the Dr because we sneezed looking for the newest allergy medicine. And did you ever listen to the list of side effects?? I think I'd rather be sneezy or have to pee alot then have headache, heartache, nausea, vomiting, stroke, blurred eyesight, and death.

Nan

 

[MAYNARDSMOM]

I totally agree with you both, Laura & Carola. We do have more imprtant things to worry about in legislation that ED commercials. However I too would like them off air along with the tampons. I don't watch much tv to begin with but when I do I don't want to hear about some guys "problem" or how much I could do by wearing a tampon!!
How about a legislation to clean up ALL programming including commercials ?????

 

[LauraMax]

But what is the LEGAL reasoning behind it? I certainly understand the annoyance & the personal desire to have them gone, but I simply do not see any legal rationale that would allow for a federal law banning the ads.

I think the reasoning for banning the ED commercials is kind of lame but I want them gone. I don't think tampons, midol and douches rise to the same level as ED.

Carola, how come? They're all related to bodily functions of the reproductive system. Perhaps distasteful to discuss & see on TV, but I honestly don't see a difference.

 

[MAYNARDSMOM]

But what is the LEGAL reasoning behind it? I certainly understand the annoyance & the personal desire to have them gone, but I simply do not see any legal rationale that would allow for a federal law banning the ads.



Carola, how come? They're all related to bodily functions of the reproductive system. Perhaps distasteful to discuss & see on TV, but I honestly don't see a difference.

Personally I just don't feel they are appropriate. Of course alot of what is on tv shows now-a-days is not appropriate either, IMO. Of course that does not constitute legal banning, just good taste & moral judgement.

We can block certain prgramming on tv why can't we do the same for the commercials ???

 

[LaughingWater]

I use those commercials to aggravate my children.

"For when the time is right..." *swanky music*

Me: Do you understand what they're talking about.
13 y/o: Yes.
10 y/o: *getting wind of what's being advertised by the look on her sister's face* Oh God...

Me: I can explain it...it's very normal...
13 y/o: I'm eating!
10 y/o: No! I don't want to know!!

Me: It's no big deal. It's human nature.
13 y/o: You're not going to make another diagram, are you?
10 y/o: *runs out of the room*

It's great fun.

 

[Fitnessfreakk366]

I hate those Extenze (sp?) commercials! LMAO!!!

The woman sitting next to that annoying man looks like she's going to die because now she HAS to have more sex with him! And yea, like a pill can make a man larger. Puhlease!!!

My opinion: get them off the air. I don't care to see them and they annoy me too. However, I think its ridiculous that congress is wasting our tax $$$ on something so stupid.

Tampon commercials get on my nerves too. Come on. We all know what we have to do when TTOM is here.

 

[MAYNARDSMOM]

I use those commercials to aggravate my children.

"For when the time is right..." *swanky music*

Me: Do you understand what they're talking about.
13 y/o: Yes.
10 y/o: *getting wind of what's being advertised by the look on her sister's face* Oh God...

Me: I can explain it...it's very normal...
13 y/o: I'm eating!
10 y/o: No! I don't want to know!!

Me: It's no big deal. It's human nature.
13 y/o: You're not going to make another diagram, are you?
10 y/o: *runs out of the room*

It's great fun.

YOu could pull DH into the fun :

Me: "Honey don't you need to refill your perscription for that soon?"

My boys would barf on the spot!!! LOL

 

[MAYNARDSMOM]

The woman sitting next to that annoying man looks like she's going to die because now she HAS to have more sex with him! And yea, like a pill can make a man larger. Puhlease!!!

How Funny!! HAS to have...ha ha ha ha

It's not the size of the boat it's the motion in the ocean.

 

[elliemom]

And sooooo many people give me crap for not letting my kids watch TV. They are 5 and 8 and they watch movies and cartoons. I swear to God i would outright faint if my 8yr old asked me what Erectile Dysfunction was!!!!!

I would seriously faint!!!!!!!!!!

ellie

 

[pixiesis]

I agree that a new law for one drug is crazy, but I do think it might make sense to ban or seriously limit drug commercials.

I don't think it's fair to liken these ED commercials to tampon commercials. Menstruation is normal and healthy and banning commercials for feminine hygiene products sends women and girls (girls especially) a message that it's something to hide or be ashamed of. Besides, I never see tampon commercials anyway, though ED commercials seem to be running nonstop.

Amy

 

[LaughingWater]

Tami, DH and I torture the kids all the time. He'll come home from work and kiss me, and they'll smile and roll their eyes. So he'll tell them, "Girls, turn around. I'm going to grab your mother's butt."

They just about die.

 

[Pearlstrand]

I want those commercials GONE! Not because I have to explain anything to my kids but because they flat out annoy me!!

Ditto! I just think they're stupid and annoying... although I also think it's stupid and annoying that our government officials are wasting time (and our money) on such stupid issues.

Gee, isn't there anything more important that they could be dealing with?

 

[Gayle]

My question is:

What's up with the stupid bath tubs in the middle of nowhere? What's appeal in that? There's no running water in any of the locations, so is there a pool-boy around to fill them up? Not to mention that they just look plain COLD!

 

[jodijodi]

I use those commercials to aggravate my children.

"For when the time is right..." *swanky music*

Me: Do you understand what they're talking about.
13 y/o: Yes.
10 y/o: *getting wind of what's being advertised by the look on her sister's face* Oh God...

Me: I can explain it...it's very normal...
13 y/o: I'm eating!
10 y/o: No! I don't want to know!!

Me: It's no big deal. It's human nature.
13 y/o: You're not going to make another diagram, are you?
10 y/o: *runs out of the room*

It's great fun.

LMAO!!

 

[MAYNARDSMOM]

Tami, DH and I torture the kids all the time. He'll come home from work and kiss me, and they'll smile and roll their eyes. So he'll tell them, "Girls, turn around. I'm going to grab your mother's butt."

They just about die.

Lori,

Sounds like our house. We get a kick out of doing things like that. I tell my boys (14 & soon to be 16) wouldn't they rather have parents who hug & kiss than ones who fight or worse yet aren't even together?