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U.S. Rep calls for cold showers on male enhancement ads

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Smilin' Bob for EnzyteIt's good to know that in times of economic uncertainty and the impending collapse of our infrastructure that our leaders are taking the time to combat the true faces of evil in our world -- penis pill ads.

U.S. Rep Jim Moran of Virginia recently sent letters to three major drug manufacturing companies (Pfizer, Eli Lily, and GlaxoSmithKline) asking them to "tone down" the nature and material of their erectile dysfunction ads on TV.

Moran's beef (ahem) with the companies are how they affect the children, stating, "Parents should be able to watch a football game with their kids without having to either mute the television or explain the side effects of a life enhancement drug." The issue seems to be a personal one for the representative. I mean with the television ads, not ED, although I can't say that with any certainty, or maybe I just don't want to.

Moran spoke with the companies about toning down the ads back in 2005, but the response to his concerns have since limped.

So Moran stood strong and shot back with legislation earlier this year requiring stricter decency standards for such advertising. Of course, if the bill is passed and becomes law, it's not known if it will be able to stand up in court.

Moran said the ads have become an almost dominant figure during sports broadcasts and have made things quite awkward for parents with kids wanting to know why the large creepy man is behaving that way. It wasn't until John Madden's retirement that Moran learned the kids were talking about the Enzyte ads.

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