Viagra ads? Not on my glowing picture box thingy!

[Fhqwghads]

Erectile dysfunction ads too hot for TV?

You’ve all seen them. Those ubiquitous TV ads where a simple little pill transforms a man suffering from erectile dysfunction, or ED, into a virile tiger who puts a smile on the face of his now beaming wife.

Well, Representative Jim Moran (D-VA) has seen them too, and you’d be hard pressed to see a smile on his face when he talks about the ads.
“A number of people,” he says, “have come up, including colleagues, and said I’m fed up. I don’t want my three or four-year old grandkid asking me what erectile dysfunction is all about. And I don’t blame them.”

Enter H.R. 2175. That’s a bill that Rep. Moran introduced last month that would prohibit any ED ads from airing on broadcast radio and TV between 6AM and 10PM. The bill advises the Federal Communications Commission to treat these ads as “indecent” and instruct stations to restrict their broadcast to late night and overnight hours.

So, could it be adios to all of those “Viva Viagra” commercials that play on network television on weekends and during the evening? Could the same be said for the Cialis couple sitting in outdoor tubs looking out at the sunset? And could Levitra also be shunned to the overnight hours?


CNN asked Pfzier, which makes Viagra, the first pill available by prescription to treat ED, what they thought of Rep. Moran’s bill.

“Pfizer is committed to responsible advertising… In line with our policies and the policies of the industry, Viagra advertising is aired in shows most likely to reach men suffering from erectile dysfunction. ED can be a signal for other serious medical issues, including high blood pressure, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.”

We asked several people on the streets of Atlanta for their opinions.

Nikia Clark, a mother of a 2-year-old, thinks “it’s a great idea.” She’s concerned that as her child gets older, she doesn’t want him “seeing those kinds of commercials… on regular network shows.”

Janice Habersham agrees. She says while the “ads are tastefully done” they shouldn’t be aired at “the time when children are watching TV.”

On the other hand, Bruce Jackson says ED ads “should be run 24 hours a day.” And Louis Tesser says banning the ads “is clearly unconstitutional… it’s a viewpoint. It’s something that people are interested in, and you can’t change that.”

Rep. Moran does have some perspective on the issue. “While it’s not as important as the economy, or what’s happening militarily around the world, it is an intrusion into the quality of life that we like to experience.” He says that his bill is “a shot across the bow” of the drug companies. “You know enough is enough. This is inappropriate.”

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JFC this makes me face-palm so hard it's not funny. Instead of people explaining to their children what the ad is talking about, they want to bury their heads in the sand and stick their fingers in their ears and shout "LA LA LA LA LA LA" and pretend that sex doesn't exist. WHY the fuck are people this prudish? Why can't people discuss sex without feeling like it's some dirty activity that nobody should EVER bring up in public? Apparently the thought of discussing it with their children sends parents into sheer panic-mode.

Why?? Why do people need to perpetuate the stigma surrounding an activity that just about every human engages in? I cannot fathom why people are peachy with watching shows where people are murdered in gruesome fashions, yet the moment nudity or sex enters the equation arms are thrown up in disgust and people become appalled. Seriously, this species is stupid as hell sometimes.

[Mizango]

I've never gotten the nude or sexual taboo thing. Especially in today's society. To be completely honest this sudden "outrage" doesn't shock me one bit, but wow those commercials are as nondescript as you can possibly get.

Some seem to think its better for their daughters to find out about sex from Derek with the mustache or from their friends instead of you know, actually engaging in dialogue and explaining it.

[Andarvi]

Because sex is for marriage, and thinking about it, talking about it, or being educated about it before then is out of line. Your wedding night should consist of a few pokes in the belly button and ass until you find the pussy because you have no idea what you are doing, 30 seconds of penetration, and then a nice prayer before bed.

[Kuya]

I bet none of you mother fuckers sleep in the nude, fucking prudes.

[_chuchu]

lol @ people who think that talking about sex will turn their children into nymphomaniacs. Those ads are more geared to much older folks anyways and don't even give away much detail

[_chuchu]

I bet none of you mother fuckers sleep in the nude, fucking prudes.

I watch you

[Mizango]

lol @ people who think that talking about sex will turn their children into nymphomaniacs.

Actually that's not that far of a stretch if you take a step back and remember that gay marriage also leads children to believe that marrying your dog is now ok as well.

Think of the kids Chu, the kids.

[Day]

I bet none of you mother fuckers sleep in the nude, fucking prudes.

Not when I'm alone.

[hagun]

The more kids know about sex, the more they want to do it. You have kids having sex at 8+ years now. Tell me that the media hasn't helped this dangerou trend from the 1920s onward.

Those who have ED already know about Viagra et al.

[Dimmauk]

"What about the children?! Won't somebody please think of the children!?"
http://dcist.com/attachments/dcist_m...%20Lovejoy.JPG

[Abandon]

I always feel like, somebody's watching meeeeeee

I don't know, I think parents should step up and talk to their kids before they find out in the bathroom of their middle school what a blumpkin is.

[Mizango]

The more kids know about sex, the more they want to do it. You have kids having sex at 8+ years now. Tell me that the media hasn't helped this dangerou trend from the 1920s onward.

Those who have ED already know about Viagra et al.

I knew about Cigarettes and pot (from my uncle) when I was 6, I didn't develop a habit. Kids are as dumb as you may think. Good thing you are completely absolving the parents of any and all responsibility. I have a 9 year old and she nor any of her 8 year old friends are having sex, smoking pot or anything of that sort. It's cool, I like ignorance also.

I cant speak for you and your friends but that is not true in the slightest lol.

Edit: I just thought of something, we could cure the gay by simply showing kids pictures on TV of unions and relationships containing on a man and a woman! There's an idea! Gays and their backwards choices would be gone forever amirite? If you recall back in the 50-70 there were shows like "I love Lucy" all the way to "The Jeffersons" where they REFUSED to show on TV them sleeping in the same bed or at all because its leads to promiscuity.

Everyone knows that your parents and grandparents have only fucked one person their entire lives right? That person happened to be the person they married right? It's a good thing no one else ever thought of that idea before today.

[_chuchu]

Actually that's not that far of a stretch if you take a step back and remember that gay marriage also leads children to believe that marrying your dog is now ok as well.

Think of the kids Chu, the kids.

inb4 moots jk :>. I talked to my sister about sex

Spoiler: show

with me

And she already understood the idea and the consequences. I don't think my mother did with her, though, because she didn't talk about it with my brother or me. My dad did eventually, but like when I was almost done with high school and I already knew everything that he explained more in depth than he did.

[Seanr]

I bet none of you mother fuckers sleep in the nude, fucking prudes.

Can't a muthafucka just be cold at night?

[Guitarman]

If it gets those stupid commercials off the air im all for it. They're fucking annoying. "You can actually start FEELING it!" "This could be fun!"

[_chuchu]

Our penises are not big enough

[Day]

If it gets those stupid commercials off the air im all for it. They're fucking annoying. "You can actually start FEELING it!" "This could be fun!"

"This could be fun" is the best one lol... they say the word fun like 18 times.

[Mizango]

Our penises are not big enough

Hey fuck you buddy! Leave Bobby Jindal out of this!

[_chuchu]

Is it legal to see those start for half a second during the day and then they switch to the next commercial or are these subliminals okay?

[Seanr]

Btw i like those Enzyte commercials, i hope they not talkin about that one.