Andy wrote:
>
> said...
>
> > On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:15:11 -0800, "Dimitri" >
> > wrote:
> >
> >>Have you seen the newest Enbrel commercial?
> >>
> >>It opens with a woman saying, "I knew rheumatoid arthritis was painful,
> >>but I didn't know it could attack my joints!"
> >>
> >>I you have RA you would know where the pain is coming from. DUH!
> >>
> >>I just think the ad agency must think people with RA are idiots.
> >>
> >>I am not sure what you think but I think its insulting.
> >>
> >>Lets see what else we can come up with.
> >>
> >>"I knew a fracture was painful but I didn't know it involved my bones.
> >>
> >>Dimitri
> >>
> >>
> >
> > It might be insulting, but its still not as bad as all Billy Mays
> > commercials. As soon as I hear that asshole, I mute or shut off the
> > tv. I didnt get a tv for some asshole to scream at me. I will never
> > buy any products that he advertises.

Same here. Won't touch anything that loudmouth advertises.

>
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> They're all insulting:
>

> "Ask your doctor if you're healthy enough to have sex" Viagra warning!


Now that one is fair enough. When Viagra became readily available, the
sudden increase in deaths due to heart attack was put down to the 'blue
pill' itself. Turned out that all the old geezers who hadn't had sex in
years were dying due to the strain on the heart of the suddenly
increased activity. There are worse ways to die one supposes