Erectile dysfunction ads too hot for TV?

I am so happy someone is trying to get ED Ads pulled. It is not only
for the children and young people, but it is also embarrassing for mixed company adults. Not only is it embarrassing, those love scenes of planned sex have made me sick of sex. What happened to spontaneity and sex because of love. I am embarrassed to see it in front of my husband of 60 years. I hate to think what I would feel as a young married woman. I hope Representative Moran gets to hear how your audience feels. If it must be advertised, then don't use those fake love scenes. Use only the medical facts.

Oh – GROW UP, Jim. There are real problems to deal with in this country.

the ads are annoying, i change the channel or mute the tv, can't stand them!!!!

I agree. It's really sick that you can't watch a family show, Super Bowl, or anything else, without having to explain the disclaimer "...healthy enough for sexual activity" or "an erection lasting longer than four hours...." It's intrusive, embarrassing, and shouldn't be allowed during family viewing time. Period. Glad to see Rep. Moran is taking this on.

The FCC should ban any medication requiring a prescription...The drug companies directly marketing things like "the purple pill" what ever that was, is shameful..

haha you gotta love phizer:

"ED can be a signal for other serious medical issues, including high blood pressure, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.”

like their ads are going to make you figure out that you have diabetes or heart disease.

plus isn't the last thing you want to do with a heart problem or high blood pressure is make it pump blood to your little buddy for 4 hours at a time?

I am in agreement with Mr. Moran. I am sick and tired of seeing these ads,especially when children are present when they are run on tv. If a man has a "problem" he will, and can, go to his doctor...the rest of us don't need to see this tripe.

Thank you Jim Moran. I have voiced oposition to these ads since day one. I have teenage grandsons and have to be on guard every single minute they are visiting and watching TV. While we are on the subject of ads, the women's feminine products are getting more explicit by the day. It's time to get them under control also.

Ban them to late night television..

But I don't like any type of prescription advertised on television. Seems to add to the prescription's costs.

I agree, it's too much, already indecent. I hope the bill passes.

If you don't know how to handle answering questions to a 3 or 4 year old on erectile dysfunction then you've got more problems than that.

3-4 year old kids will believe anything...tell them whatever you want! You can tell them it's a new kind of medicine to help grandpa feel better, you can tell them that erectile disfunction is when you have a problem erecting a building, whatever...make something up!

ORRRR you could just say "it's something that happens when you get old...much like Mr. Moron..oops...moran.

This blatent censorship is stuipid...we're not in the 50's... 90% of TV shows have more questionable terms than some dude on the screen for the enzyte commercials.

SOOO STUPID.. I can't wait until these elderly people are out of office. There should be a limit on the age....40-60 for govt. positions, then you're kicked out. We need a more progressive croud.

Yes please do something about those stupid commercials I am sick and tired of seeing them. Sometimes while watching a movie they show these ads over and over until I change the station.

Finally, someone with some common sense. yes they need to be banned or limited! I wondered when someone would step up to ban these. They are embarrasing to watch with my teens!

This man is rediculous, this is censorship at its worst. I can't believe how many supposedly intelligent people are trying to force their own absurd values on the rest of the world. Guess what people, SEX is part of life and my grandchildren are healthy well adjusted children and they know about sex.

I have always said that those lawmakers and preachers who condem everything sexual are the ones we should watch out for- they are the true perverts and problems in our society. Watch out for those "who protest too much"!

Finally, someone is as fed up with this as the rest of us. Ban these ads. The man with this problem knows where to get help already. Frankly, of my friends that 50+ , not any need this stuff.

I don't have children, but I am still very concerned with how children may be influenced by these commercials. Every time I see one of the ads, it makes me angry! Why do we have to be bombarded with sex ads??? How would it be unconstitutional to restrict them to after-hours?

Congressman Moran, go for it! Please try return a little decency to television programming.

Actually we need to ban most drug advertising, and certainly consumer drug advertising for prescription drugs.

There is no justification, whatsoever, for advertising prescription drugs to the public, who can only get them with a doctor's prescription, in the first place.

This advertising is creating a drug minded society, and that is bad for everyone.

I agree, it's not as though these ads appear late at night on adult-oriented programs: they are ubiquitous! How embarrassing to be watching a benign program with your 12 year old daughter and the commercial is talking about an erection lasting 4 hours or longer, not to mention the rip-off ads featuring strangers having sex in an elevator with different partners while holding a box of "male enhancement" pills.... get rid of them....

If I was a resident of VA. I would be so embaressed that my representative has nothing better to do with the money I pay him then to watch TV and be angry about ED. I really don't believe kids are asking about ED, they are asking why are those people taking a bath outside.

ED commercials too hot? How about the numerous PMS, Sanitary Napkin/Tampon/ Female Hygene, etc. Commercials.

I'm in favor of a law that only allows ED commercials on ESPN, Spike and during sports; while the female personal products can only be shown on WE, Bravo and during Soap Operas and Dancing with the Stars.

Chavenistic? Definitely!

if you don't want your kid seeing those commercials here's a novel idea.....turn the tv off.

I agree completely that these ads should be limited to late night.

I couldn't agree more with Rep. Moran. I'm so very sick of these commercials especially during "family" TV.
Thanks for introducing the bill to ban these ads.
Signed,
A Republican friend

Good for Representative Moran! Other bills ought to ban ads for "personal" products, like toilet paper, and "feminine" products like tampons. These ads are useless, as most people tend to buy products that fill their needs and are little influenced by promotional material. I find all these ads offensive as I am an adult who grew up with a sense of discretion and propriety.

STOP THE ADS!!

Jim if you want to make a significant contribution to society then get rid of those disgusting feminine hygeine ads.

Great idea, lets throw the tampax comercials in too pls.

I say ban food commericals after 6pm. Those late night food commerical make people eat late and therefore gain weight.

Another one of our reps spending his time well instead of fixing real problems...what a tool...parden the pun...

Gee, I'm so happy that Rep. Moran is so firmly focused on important issues....

Why don't we limit when all commercials air then? I'm sure there are millions of other people that are offended by feminine products, hair loss products, political ads, and other pharmaceutical products. If something bothers you that much, CHANGE THE CHANEL, you have the choice to do that. People are forgetting that we have the choice to choose what we watch. To me it sounds like people don't want to have a difficult conversation with their children or to actually step up to the plate and be a parent. Stop regulating things that don't really matter and start dealing with the issues that are really hurting our country.

totally agree that these ads are outrageous and should not be on TV

I don't personally pay much attention to those ads. I don't want my TV to be brought to the level of a 4 year old child either however. Does the 4 year old ask about douche ads, roids, menstruation, bloating, or any number of other rather unpleasent ads as well? Why should we crack down on any form of expression because someone (temporarily in power) needs to screen reality from their grandkids?

Is this guy a DEMOCRAT? Sounds like a Republican to me to be honest...

Amen! Be gone!

i think they should be banned in complete.and never be shown on tv.i cant believe that people thinks that works anyway.it is just something to sell.and no children should not see things like that.if it is ok then they should just show the sex thing right along with it.i dont think it is to respectful for some of the things they show on tv.tv should be be tv,and not a place to sell sex.

But it's okay for 2 years olds to see ads for every other drug on the market and ads for feminine hygiene products. What a double standard! I would hope that our elected officials have much better things to worry about than ads for erectile dysfunction drugs, which, despite the subject matter, are tastefully done. If they are going to tackle advertising in general, that's one thing. But to single out this advertising as harmful for children is absolutely ridiculous and a waste of time.

ED ads? big deal. You know the ads that *I* would like to see banned? All of the ads targeting women and telling us that we have smelly armpits, and offensive...well, south of the armpits, if you know what I mean. They are endless. You don't grow up watching those ads, as a woman, and not feel something is wrong with you for just having the body parts all women have. It's tyrannical and a much bigger issue than ED ads.

I agree, we dont't need ads about erectile dysfunction. Tere are always children around when these stupid ads come on. Childrens minds are raped every day over some idiodic ad . You have a problem in this area go to your family doctor. That's what they're there for.

Thankfully, this country may just have morals after all!!!

Just another perfect example of how out of touch congress is with the American people and their priorities.

Lets not focus our efforts on: economic issues, health care, high-seas piracy, poverty, hunger, terrorism, etc. We should worry about how three and four year olds react to ED advertisements. Rep. Moran needs to re-think his priorities and get down to the business that really matters.

AMEN! and while you're at it, ban all the other pharm ads for everything I'm supposed to "ask my doctor" about. Also feminine hygiene products, condoms and toilet paper! We're sick of all this crap on TV.

This is completely unnecessary. Just because some pea-brained parents can't provide supervision and explain things about life doesn't mean censorship is a the answer, thinking twice censorship is never the answer. It has never worked before and all it does is hurt the economy, something nobody can spare not even now.

Really...I mean REALLY? First some nimrod in Ohio wants to ban teens from tanning salons (what next, no kids at the beach??), now this moron wants to shelter the world from Viagra...
Next will be Birth Control ads, then anything to do with the human body.
Mind you, I think big drug companies are almost as bad as the world of finance in terms of their greed, but how is a Cialis commercial indecent???
The gov't needs to but out of what I watch, what I eat, how I look and how I entertain myself. If I'm not hurting anyone else, then LEAVE ME ALONE. I am registered, socially liberal dem, but I do not believe it is my job to tell anyone else how they should be living. Fiscally, I think both parties are off their rockers.

3-4 year old kids? How about being a middle-aged woman sitting with her 90-year-old dad watching some evening television. Turns my face red. Neither he nor my husband are in the market. Save it for the adult magazines.

I completely agree this law should be put in place.

How can the Supreme Court be wasting their time and our dollars on whether a 1 second blip ofJanet jackson's breast is "indecent" when your sitting with your child and a voice come on the television telling you what to do if you have an erection for more than 4 hours?

This is a no brainer and this law should have been instituted a long time ago, but of course, pharma has their way. This is not free speech, it is a protection of our youth from indecency.

I agree 100%!

I get creeped out by those commercials. They're gross. Also the condom ones where they talk about things like "toe-curling excitement". EW!!! It makes me want to be celibate till the end of time!

agree, same with fem products & Diarrhea–now raise your own damned kid–turn off the TV and go LOWER taxes, Representative MORON and do the people's business –you are an elected official–this is not it...

Stupid, stupid, stupid. The male ego at its' worst. I too, am sick of those freaking ads. Is sex all this stupid male mentality can think about? How about homelessness, rape, wedlock, STD's, and everything else that goes along with oversexed ego's. And while you're at it, get the hell out of the bedroom for us women too!! We can make our own decisions regarding OUR bodies and don't need your stupid medling.

I am not oppsed to this. I don't feel I should have to watch these commercials in the middle of an MLB game with my six year-old son. And I still don't understand the bathtub imagery. I hope this includes the Extenze and Enzyte products. I don't want them banned. I would support standards for placement.

Are they so fired up about stopping these adds just because they are embarrasing for men? Women have delt with embarrasing commercials since the first bra was advertised on a manequin on televsion. Women deal with tampon, femanine pad, weight loss, premenstral syndrome, birth control adds on television. If one gets banned all others should be too. Do you think women like explaining to their children what a period is and why it makes up moody? Do you think children should be exposed to morning after pill advertisements? I find it amusing that women have put up with this for years and the first male one comes along and an impression is made.

I really don't understand the problem here. There is no profanity or vulgarity, they're selling a non smutty product that does greatly improve quality of life for a married couple. Which is what they are displaying in the ads, with some humor added in.

If we ban this, what's next? Babies because we don't want to feel awkward answering where babies come from?

Erectile dysfuction is a medical condition that people shouldn't feel embarassed about. Mr. Representative, I think our tax payer money (aka your time and effort) could be better spent getting our kids out of Iraq and fixing the economy.

I agree with the ban. These ads and many other TV shows with provocative language or subject matter should not be shown before 9pm. What ever happened to prime family time on TV and the concept of all the news that is fit to print or discuss – particularly during this time frame.

Another politician trying to impose his world view on the rest of us. Abortion/antiabortion, gay marriage/no gay marriage, ban guns/or not, day of prayer/or not, the list seems endless; I wish they would give it up and get on with the real business of government.

REALLY??? With ALL the problems we are facing THIS is what representatives are wasting their time on? It kind of makes me want to move to Virginia to run against this knuckle head. Truly it is the fall of Rome.

Will they try to ban "birth control" commercials next?

Instead of censoring ads like that perhaps we could spend a couple of billion dollars to teach parents how to discuss topics such as this in a rational manner. Like perhaps... "this is a problem some men get when they get older that is a pretty private issue."

Perhaps Representative Morna might consider spending more time on other somewhat more important issues. Like maybe, Iraq, Afghanistan, the economy, fixing the healthcare system to name just a few.

Oh, please...this sort of thinking is going to end up having us all watching 24/7 Disney TV instead of real-world television. The ads are tastefully done, and there's nothing indecent about ED. Parents need to learn to deal with it. This guy needs to sit down and go find something useful to do.

AMEN!!!!!!!!

Oh YES!, Ban the Erectile Dysfunction Commercials. But while you are at it, you had better ban most Victoria Secret Commercials AND TAMPON commercials( to name a few). You hyprocritical one sided jerks!

DO THE SAME FOLKS WHO OBJECT TO ED ADS EITHER WATCH OR ALLOW THEIR CHILDREN TO WATCH SHOWS LKE CSI LAS VEGAS, MIAMI AND/OR NEW YORK OR CRIMINAL MINDS WHERE THERE ARE FREQUENT DISCUSSIONS OF THINGS AND ISSUES MUCH HARDER TO EXPLAIN THAN ED?

I so agree that these ads should NOT be on TV. I'm extremely happy that someone is taking this on. I don't have children, but I, myself, do not want to see them. And worse are the ads now all over the airwaves for the various products to make a man bigger, or to increase a woman's pleasure. I flip the channel.

So hopefully these other products will also be included should these ads be banned or kept to just very late night.

I am glad to see someone finally has enough guts to say enough is enough and try to put a stop to these obnoxious ads. They are the most disgusting things on TV. It is really a shame what has happened to television today and then the government wants to know why there is so much teenage pregancies and delinquency today. All you have to do is turn on TV and there is your answer.

WHAT ABOUT ALL THE WHEAST INFECTION ADS AND ALL THE TAMPON COMMERCIALS WHY ARENT WE TARGETING THEM TOO I THINK THERE JUST AS BAD IF NOT WORSE THAN AN E.D ADTHIS GUY IS A JOKE IF A COMMERCIAL COMES ON THAT YOU DONT WANT TO SEE CHANGE THE CHANNEL

I think it'd be a good idea to limit it to late night hours. Where will the line be drawn though? What about the new emerging KY commercials? Banning cigarette ads was easy – black and white. This theme of commercial though has a lot of gray areas it could lead to.

These ads are nothing more than SPAM on our televisions. I want a spam-filter on my TV for these ads.

So are they saying that the commercial is airing durning commercial breaks on Sesame Street? Or Days of Our Lives? Because if the kids are seeing the commercials during Days of our Lives, maybe mommy go take some parenting classes.

What I'm tired of is... "have a happy period..Always" ads...

This proposal is not about banning these ads. All they want to do is put them on at a more appropriate time.

I think all personal content ads should be on the air after 10.

This used to be common sense. Kim in Canada

Then we should also ban Tampon, memopause and other female reproductive system commericials.

First time I've agreed with Moran on anything.....frankly, when the commercial spends as much time talking about the side effects of a RX drug, it's time to pull the advertising and leave it to doctors to prescribe.

And there goes the first amendment. The Constitution guarantees the freedom of speech, not the freedom from being offended.

An ED add watching 'Princess Bride' last night. Thats ridiculous. I have no problem with banning them during certain times.

I am also sick of listening to these gross ads. Janet Jackson showed a breast on a superbowl and everyone was sooo shocked. Well, where is the shock on men talking about erections on breaks from prime time tv programs. How many parents are asked, Mommy, what is an erection?

I agree. Hard liquor ads as well as cigarette ads have been banned and the constitutionality of this idea was not questioned. This is not a ban anyway. Moran just wants them run after 10pm.

Add "personal lubricants" to the list too.

I'm a Pfizer employee and feel that the ads are done as responsibly as possible. Just like the ads with teenagers and their moms promoting the cervical cancer vaccine. Let's face it the only way you get papilloma virus is through sexual intercourse. Are they saying it's ok for teens to have sex?? Seems that way to me. Or how about the new KY jelly ads where the couple are laying in bed talking about enhancing their pleasure and the wife is beaming. Come on just leave it alone. I think Pfizer is very reponsible in their advertising, more so then the other examples I've mentioned

Don't stop with just the ED adds. Limit or ban the adds for feminine hygiene products, and for that matter all medical related products from high cholesterol meds to anything that involves the human body. This way I don't have to explain to a youngster what this is for or what that is for. Its not a topic for family conversation or other polite society. Instead, add more commercials depicting vilolence – apparently that is healthier and more natural for children to see on TV. (Don't blame me if you missed the sarcasm)

Let's ban advertisements for all prescription drugs while we're at it. We've allowed the drug companies to turn America into a collective of junkies.

This is an issue that is between a male and his DR. Has anyone thought about the woman's feelings towards this. Maybe she is glad he"can't get it up". Keep it personal. And that goes for a lot of the female commericals.

I agree that these commercials need to be, at the very least, not shown before 11 p.m. I am going to e-mail my reps and let them know that I am in support of this idea.

Gee, and can we ban all ads for 'feminine products' to a late hour, too?

Especially, thank you, not during the dinner hour?

The sooner the better. This is stuff between a doctor and patient.

I agree, I have young kids that has seen this commercial, and it is on all the time. The guestion is , What does that mean Mom? That is why they have Docters, and plastic surgeons. Our children do not need to see this kind of commercial during a Sunday night Movie.
Or any time.

Thank goodness someone is finally as fed up as I am. I have two teenage boys (14 & 15) and I find it very difficult to get the message across about not having sex when the media bombards them with ads to have sex. Thank you Rep Jim Moran!

I think a TV woody is the least of our problems in America and the long standing ideals of the old generation of hiding the facts associated with sex has proven to be a social nightmare with teen pregnancies and STD's...
Hiding the facts does not cure the problems...
Tone them to a medical informational blip and not so suggestive is not a bad idea though... I think adults know what it's about....
Let's work on national health care so those who even need the drugs can get them, Senator.....

If you take the ED ads off the air because they are offensive then go after the Depression Ads also – ABILIFY (r u kidding with those side effects??) they are all producing a generation of 'Have a problem-Take a Pill' attitudes that make us all believe that for every afliction however real or made-up that we can just get a prescription and it will all be okay. I understand the pharmaceutical companies need to make money too, but they should be sticking to their bribing and giving kick-backs to the doctors out there, as that seems to be working. God Forbid we actually seek a CAUSE to all of our maladies, illnesses, afflictions.

I don't have a problem with ED ads appearing after 11pm.

We should go back to restricting all ads for prescription drugs. These are things that do not need to be marketed to the general public.

The reason for the ban should be creation and playing of the song "Viva Viagra"

How about banning ALL drug ads? Prescription drugs can only be provided by a doctor. Patients shouldn't be asking their doctors about drugs because they saw them on TV.

Wow, this is important legislation. Possibly one of the most important issues facing our nation right now...

Can we talk about flag burning too?

morons...

I agree that these ads should not be on TV and should be banned. We have lost our privacy because so many things are blantantly advertised for everyone to hear and see, i.e. vaginal cream, laxatives, etc. If people need them they will find them on their own.

All ads for prescription drugs aimed directly at consumers or patients should be banned as violative of medical – pharma ethics.

Let's replace them with Republican disfunction adds.

Don't forget to ben that even more horrible ad for "Extenz" which all they talk about is 'getting larger" and "preforming better". We need to stop showing our children commercials of products that reach all people of all ages without depicting half naked women, sexual comments, alcohol and many more ads that use "sex" within their advertisement. There is much more to life than booze and sex!

I think its aweful to have those commercials on tv! I couldnt understand what took them so long to get legislation on this!! How do you explain those ads to a young child! And you all complain about Janet Jackson commerical! Give me a break already! Get it off the air, I dont want to be paying for this crap on Cable TV! And while you are at it, get all the reality shows of the air as well!!! I am sick of paying for this crap and my cable bill keeps going up!!

Just becuase you have ED and get embarrassed each time you see an ad. what a stupid law and a waste of time why don't you make laws that help society and not your ego.

This is the first time I think I have ever agreed with Rep. Moran. Now, Rep. Moran, let's address the other, more important and more widespread issue deteriorating our quality of life...ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION.

I agree with a lot of other comments, can we get rid of tampax and all those other 'feminine' commercials? Same with birth control pills. It's awkward enough watching them with other people, nevermind with kids in the room who continuously ask "what's X? why do people need it?" Honestly, I agree they should be limited but, I think the whole thing is a slippery slope towards banning everything.

All drug ads are wrong for TV. If someone has a medical condition you should go to the Doctor and take his/her advice and whatever medications may be required. Putting drug ads on TV that suggest the solution is a "happy pill" regardless of the ailment, while telling our children other drugs are bad/illegal, is an inconsistent message which only leads to genuine confusion for our chidren. Teaching kids the legtimate role some drugs for some medical conditions should only happen in the doctors office.

I don't think there's any reason for all these commercials. If someone wants the drug, they should be going to the doctor and getting them, but they should not be showing our children that sex is the most important thing in the universe. They need to stop those enlargement ads too, they're ludicros! All we're doing is showing our kids how superficial this country has become.

Why don't we just ban all advertising. Oh and run the banks and the car companies. Hmmm, what else can we do to be come anything but a free-market?

This is just crazy. Tell your little Johnny that people have sex and ED sucks so they made a pill for it. Just like Mommy gives you to sit down in school. Oh and one for you at bed time too....

Give me a break.

Please, please get rid of these ads, I am sick of seeing them and I
am tired of my kids watching tv and these ads come on. My kids shouldn't be exposed to ads targeting older men and their sex lives!

To hell with free speech and expression! To hell with the constitution! I am offended, damn it, and I demand that whatever offends me is banned!

I think this should mean that women's hygeine product ADs should be banned too from 6AM to 10PM

What will the aspirin makers think if ED pills droop in sales. Ooouu, what a headache!!!

YES!

These ads are totally inappropriate when they are aired during daytime hours and during general programming (eg. sports broadcasts). The networks and advertisers should exercise better discretion, but money trumps integrity these days – so we need politicians to interfere. A sad state of affairs.

Great for Tivo sales though!

BAN all pharmaceutical ads. I'm so sick of being told to take this or that drug..... Come on why are they allowed to spend all that money on advertising and not on research and orphan drugs.

I agree, to an extent. My eight year old cousin has been singing "viva Viagra" around his house and at school for three weeks now. i understand the jingle is meant to be catchy, but not to a child!

Talk about inappropriate and embarassing for his parents and teacher!

Do not ban these ads they helped me with my marriage. I am now back on track. Besides three four year olds would not understand. And I am sick and tired of the goverment telling me what I can and can not watch on TV because some mom is worried, turn your damn tv off!!! The goverment want to control everything.

People should stop avoiding talking to their kids about life. ED is a disorder and should be explained. It's either get the information from you as a parent, or from their friend who makes it up as they go along. The more we try to ban sensitive situations, the more kids will become fascinated with what it's all about. If we just talk to our kids and tell them the truth, their curosity will wain. I dont want censure on what I watch or listen to.
If we ban ED ads, then lets ban Tampon ads, Feminine itch ads, KY warming touch ads, etc....GIVE ME A BREAK....

ED commercials are indecent yet tampon and vaginal itch ones are OK?

Allelujuah. I'm not a prude but it's about time someone in power finally made a move to stop these ads. You can't keep your kids from hearing these ads and they're too young to need to know what they're about, and old enough to start asking questions. They already have an idea these ads have something to do with "mushy stuff." And do teenagers really need to be inundated with these ads? With all the unwanted pregnancies we have? Really? Really?

And while Congress is at it, how about re-invigorating decency standards in TV programming. I love "My Name is Earl" but it's full of bad language and sexual connotations, and, it's on at 7pm. We don't watch it any more because of the bad language and sexual references. These don't bother me, but I don't want my children hearing all this stuff. And "Earl" isn't the only prime time show with cursing and sexual content. In fact, you can probably count the number of shows that don't have cursing and sexual references in them on one hand. It's way out of control. WAY OUT OF CONTROL!!!

Same for the supposedly PG movies they hawk to children and tweens. Most of these contain at least a few curse words and material that's too grown up for little kids. The last Batman movie was the worst in that they promoted it to young children when it was obviously an adult movie. Enough already!!!!!

People need to get a life. These ads are not salacious. Prehaps iof people were ntos o uptight about sex they could, I don know, TALK to their children about what sex and the sex organs.

The Republic is saved!

Why don't we just ban all commercials?

What about ads for tampons? What about the Axe deodorant ads that imply sex? People should stop being silly about these ads. Ads for ED aren't obnoxious or lude. There's nothing wrong with them.

This guy is a MORON. We'll never know how many divorces take place because a man is too scared or ashamed to seek help for ED. As a man who suffers from ED, it took a lot for me to finally admit I needed help and to seek out proper treatment.

We need more information on ED, not less.

If his constituents don't want to see the ads, then TURN THE TV OFF and tell their kids to read a book or go play. A novel solution, I would admit, but one we should see more of in American households.

Don't forget to ban that even more horrible ad for "Extenz" which all they talk about is 'getting larger" and "performing better". We need to stop showing our children commercials of products that reach all people of all ages without depicting half naked women, sexual comments, alcohol and many more ads that use "sex" within their advertisement. There is much more to life than booze and sex!

Hey Beth move to inside a bubble.

I agree – my young girls have asked what the purpose of those commercials are and they're on during programs that are deemed "family" programs. They should not be played until after 10PM. Shame on them!!

I'm not sure what the big deal is. If a three-year-old sees an ad for erectile dysfunction and has the insight to ask what it's about, why not tell them. Parents shy away from the topic of sex with their children because they are usually uncomfortable and don't know how to relate to them about the issue, but it's apart of life. Maybe, if we when we exposed our kids to these type of things we could sit down with our children and actually have a constructive conversation on the human body and human sexuality; maybe then there wouldn't be middle school children and sometimes even younger having sex. People need to start realizing that trying to hide sex from children will not make it go away, look at the hundreds of other sexual ads that a person will see in a day. If you as a parent are not willing to sit down and talk about serious life topics in order to save yourself a little anxiety, then maybe you should have reconsidered the decision to have a child and teach them how to live in this world.

I'm ashamed he is a rep of my state. I'll help him out with his complicated situation though. "Daddy, what is 'ED'"? "I'll tell you when you are older." There. Problem solved.

These ads need to go. In addition to everything else mentioned, doctors are supplying ED medication to sex offenders. And if you are one of the many women victimized by a sexual predator taking ED medication, the LAST THING you want to encounter are ads for Viagra every ten freaking minutes during prime time.

How stupid is this? Most kids don't care about such things, and if they did ask the question, you can simply differ it or answer it forthrightly. Sex is part of life. Grow up already. That's all we need is more laws governing what we can and cannot see.

We need to ban everything that I don't like. The world would be better if only it were exactly the way I want it to be. It would certainly be easier for me, because I wouldn't have to think as much; answering all these pesky questions is really super duper hard. I mean, wasn't all this covered in the bible a really long time ago? And remember what happens to anyone who doesn't do everything in the bible – they go to the hot place.

Ban all advertisements from television/print/any media for products or services that require the consent of a licensed or registered professional. If you have to have a doctors prescription, or a licensed/registered person to use or apply the product why are the producers allowed to advertise these products and serves at all to mass markets. Even pesticides that require a license for application should be banned. I'm also tired of seeing farm fertilizer commercials and personal hygiene products. Stick with soap, food, and clothing commercials. And also get rid of the real-estate commercials and anything that has fine print that can't be read adequately while its displayed.

All drugs adds should be eliminated, How much of the cost of each pill goes into these adds for all drugs. We need to cut out health care costs and if someone needs a certain medication the doctor should precribe the proper medication for the treatment. We have become a pill popping society, I sure hope Phisfer can find a pill for the economy so everyone takes one and gets back to work making money and buying stuff again. Ban all drug adds not just the hard on pills most of the other countries in the world do not allow drug adds on TV.

Just change the channel. I cannot stand these commercials either or feminine hygiene products commercials. I just change the channel. Why another law. Isn't government big enough?

There are so many ads for so many medical problems, but the real worst are those that are shown around dinner time...and not just ED ads. Most are just unappetizing, worse yet, the volume is increased as well. Who wants to hear LOUD diarrhea meds while enjoying dinner????

Put those on AFTER 11PM!!!

What about free speech, I think Rep. Jim Moran should try some of the products in question then he might have enough drive to get up and change the channel like like his constituents do when they see him on tv!

Moran get a life. It is a medical condition. For years we've seen douche and sanitary napkin ads and you said nothing. If it gets guys willing to talk about it and seek help then you shouldn't be concerned. It's not like they are showing a penis and saying "This is you penis without Viagra and this is your penis with Viagra". I guess he hated Dole.

Your sex life complications are not my fascination...Get these off TV.

It's about time someone has stepped up on this. The last thing america needs to worry about is having a big enough erection. I'm a really getting angry that I have to change the channel every time I am watching a family show and one of these commercials "Pops up". Prime Time/ Day time is not the right time.. Air them at 3am when the kids are asleep.

I agree with the Congressman. I'm a RN and it's annoying. Also, I'd like to see the people who advertise the pills that are suppose to by some miracle make an appendage supersonically enlarged, sued! Anyone dumb enough to believe that one is Mentally Retarded!

Good grief. With all our problems. Moran wants to push a bill to prevent the airing of types of advertisements he doesn't like? I don't like lots of ads. Shall we outlaw all of those I don't like, as well? Let's also ban ads for feminine sprays, tampons and anything else that might make someone uncomfortable. And those stupid ads asking people to donate money to prevent hunger in Africa, etc. And, by all means, let's outlaw all political ads. They bring up subjects I just don't want my children discussing. And not just ads. I don't want newscasts bring up these topics, either! Moran is known for being a quick-tempered dolt. This is the best he can do?

I agree that these ED ads and feminine product ads should not be on tv before 10:00 p.m. Kids are exposed to enough these days without having these ads bring up even more exposure and questions.

This is absurd. It is just another case of censorship perpetrated by those that are scared to educate and talk to their children. More importantly let us look at the motives behind the gentleman from Virginias actions.

YES!!!!! And PLEASE, for the love of G-d get rid of the stupid 'chubby Santa' ad with the line of women wiggling in anticipation. Is that really the way to celebrate the birth of Christ...all year long??????

I am glad someone is taking a stand on this issue but what about the other vulgar and innappropriate crap they show on every channel. Bring back the Andy Griffith days when kids could watch anything and parents would have no concerns about what their kids viewed.

I think the real question that needs to be asked is why are Americans so freaked out about sex. Why is it so taboo to talk about. Then maybe we should ask why every other ad on TV is for a drug. Maybe if they drug us enough they can shut up the 33% of us that are not living in apathy.

Just don't mess with the Flomax commercials.

Stop all ads! We might even be able to watch something!

It is interesting that everyone is comparing Viagra commercials to Tampon commercials. It is not the same. Tampons have nothing to do with sex. Viagra does. If they keep the Viagra commercials, why not have more commercials for women's sexual concerns. It would be great to see contraceptive pill commercials, Plan B commercials, condom commercials or vibrator commercials. Let's make it equal for all.

i think they should just ban all prescription drug commercials and replace them with PSAs encouraging people to go to the doctor if they think ANYTHING is wrong. even pfizer admits in this article that their goal isn't to sell viagra with ads, it's to save people from some of the rare causes. the fact that these ads focus on a cure for just one aspect of what could be a more dangerous disease is dangerous itself.

it would be like a commercial that says 'bruise easily? you need our new fast acting skin coloring cream to cover it up! (only available in prescription. easy bruising can be a sign of more serious condition such as cancer, but we want you to buy our cream instead, after all, who wants to know they have cancer?)

if they get rid of the ED ads, hopefully they'll also get rid of the tampon and feminine hygiene ads. nothing makes me cringe more than a woman talking about her period. ugh, makes me sick to think of it.

Rick McDaniel:
Nail>Head

I agree. No child should ever be aware that they have a penis and that sometimes, they may have health issues with it. In fact, the entire machinery of the US government, the war in Afghanistan, and the addressing of the recession should be stopped immediately so that Congress can turn their attention to this problem which could destroy America.

Just pull the plug from the TV.......you cannot stop the gradual slow descent into the toilet.

Even the generic Muhdixaphloppin?

People, its a medical problem that can effect a person's lifestyle and marriage. The comercials are not obscene, they are informative and then have changed the dialogue making it more acceptible for patients to discuss this issue with their doctors. Is this this congressman's name Moran or moron. I doubt they put these commercials on during cartoons right? Commercials after 6 pm and anytime on cable channels seems appropriate.

ED is a naturally occurring medical condition and the medicines used to treat it are already in our mainstream vocabulary.

It is a sad day when America is offended by medical conditions or the tasteful advertising of the medicines used to treat it.

Shelter you kids all you like, I doubt ED ads are at the top of the list of things to worry about as a parent. In fact, as a good parent, when your kids ask – tell them it is a medical condition that affects men. You can be factual and still not "break" a child's innocence.

While I am personally not a fan of those commercials, and would relish the day that they no longer aired, one must to take into account the constitutional rammifications in all of this. If we start censoring ED ads then we potentially open the door censoring other things. One must to differentiate in this case between what is a matter of our own personal preference, and constitutionality. This could set a precedent, which in the end could come back to bite us in the ass.

To the poster that said SEX is a healthy part of life. Yes I agree, but take a step back, what is a majority of our society based upon at this time? SEX and in a negative aspect. It;s truly sad that our children have to grow up in this environment, where girls believe that if they are not sexy and show their bodies then they are worthless. Look how many children are having SEX, take a look at television, for God sakes porn is out of control! Your grandkids may know alot about sex and I'd venture to guess that if you really sat down with them their perspective and what they thought it was all about probably isn't what you imagined. Trust me I see it in my son no matter how much I talk to him. It's to bad that as a society we can not make a decision to abolish all of this unhealthy stuff and make SEX about two people again and not about SEX! GET RID OF THE ADS

Wow – most of the comments on this issue make me sick. Many of you are perfectly comfortable watching violence and such on TV with your kids, but the opportunity to intelligently discuss sexuality with your children makes you "uncomfortable?"

No wonder America is light years behind the rest of the world, and we have so many young people having sex and making poor choices – because the parents of this country would rather hide their head in the sand than actually step up and be parents.

I agree that the ads should be stopped or at least rephrase the term ED to where adults know what the topic is but not a child. I'm a foster parent and everyone of the kids I've fostered has been sexually abused and until you are sitting in a living room and having kids get up and leave the room because they are so embarrassed you shouldn't make the arguement that the drug makers should be able to show their commericals at all times. The makers of feminine products seem bit more cautious with there ads and there is a difference between the two. ED ads are basically about men being able to have sex whereas feminine ads are about hygiene. Thery aren't in the same catagory.

Yes! My dad, 67, and my daughter, 14, both have a passion for golf. It is great that they have mutual interests and can spend time together outdoors being active. In winter, they watch golf on tv, programs highly saturated with ED ads. My daughter has commented that its very embarrassing when the ads are played – it's sad that advertisements establish a barrier between the generations and the genders. There is no reason that grandparents spending time with grandchildren should be confronted with sexual topics when they're just spending time together enjoying their common interests.

yea – get rid of them – anyone who wants to fix that problem already know s where to go and how to do it – this is just the drug companies trying to brainwash a whole generation into thinking a drug will make them sexually satisfied and happily married – get it out of the main stream viewing – it never belonged there!

It's not like they're playing these ads during My Little Pony cartoons. If your kid is not mature enough to see an ad for these medications and ask what erectile dysfunction is if (s)he doesn't already know, then maybe you should be flipping the channel away from the news or the murder mystery show cause I don't think they'll be mature enough for that either.

Anyone who would pull an ED ad is an enemy of freedom and should go somewhere else where freedom has as little value to the rest of the society as it does to them.

Perhaps, Sharia law would appeal to them. Maybe, they should move to Afghanistan.

I will agree that the commercials are a bit cheesy, but to ban them because someone doesn't want to tell their stupid kid what ED is is just stupid. It's the same excuse I hear about gay marriage people are scared to talk to their own children about everyday human issues and then we wonder why our kids are so out of touch. Do these same people have troubles explaining what all the tampon commercials are too? or maybe we should ban those as well. Sheltering your kids from common everyday issues is not going to help them, only confuse them further. You might as well just lock em in the closet until their 18 because banning everything isn't the way to raise your kids, educating them is.

I am also concerned about unsolicited and/or SPAM mail that clogs email system dealing with the subject.

Is this america what a bunch of crap. While the ads are annoying they should not be banned. Its paret of life that is what makes me sick about this country lets hide everything that might be offensive or is about sex and drugs. Heaven forbid if were more open about this kind of stuff and let are kids understand things at an early age about life. But this is america were unless it fits your little box then it is evil. What a joke you people are saying we need to ban this ads.

I couldn't be happier to be resident of the fine commonwealth of Virginia. I can't honestly say that I find the ads offensive nor do I think they're ruining America's children but I am sick of seeing them CONSTANTLY and would be happy to see them gone or at least cut back some. Perhaps this can pave the way for less drug advertising in general and we can put diagnosing and prescribing back into the hands of trained professionals.

Yeah man, I don't want to hear about dudes that can't get it up....they should put on some topless ads of women and get more with the times like Telemundo and stuff...

I've been saying that these ads are not appropriate since they started airing them, and always wished that there was someone I could call and say "I changed the channel because of that ad, and am no longer watching your program". We expect our children to be chaste and abstain from sex, when TV and movies and commercials bombard them with sex 24/7. A lot to ask, I'd say. I'm not a religious person, but I believe that morals are the foundation of who we are as a society, and these types of commercials (along with MANY other sexually oriented ones) only help to erode them further.

Mommy, Daddy, why is that man protesting the government on TV? Guess we need to ban that as well. Wake up people, they keep chipping away little by little at your freedoms and like good sheep you follow. God forbid you are inconvienence and have to actually talk to your kids about things thare uncomfortable to you. I mean when it comes down to it, it is all really about YOU and how uncomfortable you feel about discussing the topic. If the kid does not ask the questions you won't have to answer, whew you dodged another bullet there. Pathetic!!!!

Hurray! I am SO sick of these ads and I don't think they are necessary to be shown on TV ad naseum.

Any legislator who expends any bandwidth on abridging freedom of speech, at the same time we need them focused on the economy, terrorism, health care, etc., isn't earning the paycheck his constituency is paying him. I'm a former VA resident, and this is embarassing. The issue is not the point, it's a silly misdirection of his energy.

The ads are obscene, insipid, stupid, disgusting, and if I were ANY of the people who "acted" in the ads I would be embarrassed for life. PLEASE, get them off the frickin tv. And SERIOUSLY, is there any woman out there who wants to be around a FOUR HOUR ERECTION? lol

I totally agree that these ads should not be on during family hours. The ad I find most disturbing is the Spongebob/Burger King commercial where the adult Burger King and cartoon ad characters sing about how much they like square butts while little girls dance around shaking their bottoms to the camera with square boxes in their pants. I also found the Skittles commercial with the man's nipples hooked up to a milking machine inappropriate for children. I could continue on, but I think I've made my point. These ads are disturbing and disgusting.

The usual tripe trying to make an issue out of nothing while he visits a hooker on the side. Maybe we should do away with adverts about tampons and yeast infections, or constipation, stool softeners, toilet paper (I am sick of those bears), diarrhea, yogurt to make you regular, and then lump in any show that deals with graphic violence or mentions heaven forbid, sex. Who want kids to be subjected to advertisement about drugs for mental illness either, and political adverts that are all negative. While we are at it, lets ban the news because that is all murders and mass killings thanks to republican gun laws.

I am glad somebody has finally spoken out about the ads. To me, they are disgusting. There is a time and place for everything. It embarrasses me to see these ads when my grandchildren and even my son is here. Enough is enough. Thanks Rep. Moran for trying to do something about these ads. We need more people like you instead of all these liberal people.

Well lets look all the commercials for Birth Control, Condoms, STD' medication, Tampons, pads. Seriously. Its the same thing. You dont want your kids asking what ED is then your keeping them from learning about real world stuff. My kids watch Kid channels and they dont play it there. Maybe you shouldnt be having your kids watch your "adult" shows. Id rather my kids ask me what something is rather than somewhere else cause just like it has always been they are going to hear about it. Really its a medical condition.

More to the point, why are drug companies even doing R & D on this issue or making these drugs when there are plentiful more worthy pursuits to address? The reason is because it affects men and their sexual prowess an therefore quite lucrative. Also, why is all right for drug companies to drive the demand for prescription drugs? I think all advertising for prescription drugs should be banned. This is a matter between you and your doctor.

Pull the tampon and vagisil commercials as well during dinner time and the superbowl !

I think the bill is crap. This is a slippery slope on which government doesn't need to find itself. While I can't stand the ads, I don't think that ads for feminine hygeine products are any more or less palatable. How do you explain to your 3 year old what a tampon is? At that point, where do you stop? Are ads for HPV vaccines too risque? After all, it is an STD. How about those stupid Charmin adds with the bears? Herpes med ads... Trojan... oh... wait. Now we've found a way to avoid any and all information that has to do with any part of human anatomy between the waist and knees.

What does crack me up, though, is Pfizer's response.

“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.”

Really. You're so concerned about the underlying causes of ED that you're promoting medications that only treat the symptoms? No... I don't think so. If you were that concerned, you'd be pushing the HBP, cholesterol, and diabetes meds 3-to-1 over the ED meds. Let me think, though. ED Meds cost 2-3 times as much. Hmmmm....

So, you care enough to help a guy achieve a stiffy, but not enough to prevent him from dying of a heart attack mid-coitous? Give me a friggin' break. This is PR spin on a subject that they don't want to touch. They couldn't even be bothered to put together a serious statement.

BAD NEWS FOR POLITICIANS WHO ARE TOO OLD TO REMEMBER

Due to the high fat content of the SAD (Standard American Diet), younger and younger kids are getting higher doses of progesterone and testosterone...and these hormones are absorbed in high quantities in fat tissue.

For this reason, children are seeing so-called "secondary" sexual changes in their bodies at younger and younger ages, when compared to other populations. This means that they get erections early. Females too are not immune. They start seeing breast tissue increases much earlier than past generations, as well as axillary hair and smelly feet. Parents, if you're wondering if your kids are getting closer to puberty, just go into their bedroom and see if it stinks.

The politicians may not be aware that this is happening.

They still want to shield kids from inevitable bodily changes encouraged by fast food and fatty foods, but those changes are inevitable.

Very young children of course do not have these changes. But they also have a right to know what's going on. Age specific information is very helpful and reduces childhood anxiety. If you are squeamish, just give them a book to read.

If those ads help "generate" reasonable questions from children, then I can see them doing more good than bad....parents, get a grip. Teaching your kids about sex is a gift to them.

sanjosemike (retired doctor)

Thank you, Rep. Moran! The first time I saw one of these commercials my jaw nearly dropped to the floor! Although I realize this is a reality, it should be between a man and his doctor. The rest of us could care less about erectile dysfunction and should not have to explain to a young child or grandchild what the commercial is about. I hope the bill passes.

what about ads for feminine products?!! I am uncomfortable seeing THOSE. And those Pepto Bismol ads!

Don't these freaking politicians have bigger things – like the economy and getting our TARP and auto loans repaid – to deal with???

Censorship is a slippery slope, be weary of Socialistic views. My 4 yr. old has seen these ads along with ALL the adds for feminine hygiene products. As a parent, I explain biological concepts with my 4 yr. old in an age appropriate manner and have no problem putting aside my own biases to help educate. I think there should be more eyebrow's raised to the sexual innuendo's in TV programming before you chase ADS.

European's would laugh at these issues.

All pharmaceutical ads should be restricted drastically. A simple law, stating that only those pharmaceuticals that have fewer than 3 side effects cannot be advertised because advertising a dangerous product is not good for public health. Do we see gun advertisements on TV. Drugs are the same. This would essentially eliminate 95% of them on TV.

Lets just all crawl under a rock. That way we never have to talk to our children about tough issues. I sure wish I could just not have to teach my girls about life. Let them grow up not knowing anything about the real world. They should not have to be subjected to images of violence and sex because if I just paint a happy go lucky world of peaches and cream, then it will be peaches and cream.....Right? What a joke. Turn the TV off and spend time with your kids if you don't like what is on. We could all pick 10 or 20 commercials we think are a bit too far, but who cares. They're usually great talking points to our children. Use them as a segway into discussion. Face it!! People have sex!! Oh my gosh!! You're parents had sex because you're here. And if your dad had ED. Maybe he needs the information the commercials are offering. It's not like they are showing pictures and showing them in the act. Another person wasting our tax payer money!!

I am sick and tire of these purists, morons, paying attention to these ads. These ads are fine, as long as they do not cross the line. Jim should focus on real problems, not on those close-minded, constituents.
They don't like those ads; then don't watch them!

PC thugs turn the country into a nanny state yet? Who will be next to get offended?

This is ridiculous...we going to start banning tampon and yeast infection ads too....let parents parent their kids....WOW what a waste of time and tax money.

Although I'm not a citizen of VA, I'm writing my congressmen to jump on board with this guy. Finally, someone acting on his common sense and sense of deciency to do something that effects the everyday citizen where they live. I hate all those commercials and info commercials and it will be a happy day to say "good bye" to Smiling Bob. And by the way, I know that many of the "target" audience watch golf but golf is usually shown on the weekend during the day....a time when many families with children of all ages are gathered together. Whether your child is 2 or 52, it's still embarrasing to watch the commercial in the presence of your child....or parents. If someone needs this medical information, that is what the doctor's office is for for goodness sakes!

This is just another intrusion of government into the free speech of its citizens. This government is slowly taking away our freedoms. Pay attention people.

Finally! I grew up watching the nightly news at dinner with my family. Now, that time slot is polluted with commericals about erections. Let me tell you, many young men feel they need to have something like that to have success with women and that is wrong. Right next to those ads are more telling me to take drugs when I am unhappy. Then about constipation and menstruation. It is completely disgusting and I DO NOT BLAME THEM. Blame all the tv companies with greedy souless board of directors. Where did all the private companies go?????

This is rediculous. Ban it because you can't explain it to your grandkids? Make millions of men miss out on information because someone can't tell their grandchild what a penis is? What's next- go after tampons because you can't tell them what a vagina is? Get over it.

Thank you! These ads are embarrassing and irritating. PLEAAAASSSEEE get them off the air!!! If someone wants this product, they'll find it!

Why are kids sitting around watching TV? You wonder why we have an obesity epidemic and low test scores, perhaps all TV should be banned before 9pm. If you're going to bat for the welfare of the kids, then do something about that flickering box of stupidity.

These ads are a great opportunity for parents to talk to their kids about sex, and explain that it is something that people should only start to do when their hair is grey (or gone).

I think they should definitely be eliminated for normal TV. But then again, I believe ALL prescription drugs advertising should be kept off the TV unless they want to purchase an infomercial on one of those infomercial channels.

And as a side note...what is with the bathtubs outdoor thing? What moron would have two bathtubs sitting in a field and then decide, hey, here's a place I want to get romantic in? I've actually had my kids ask me why those people's bathroom is outside and don't they get embarrassed having the neighbors watch them taking a bath. Bizarre.

If you're going to ban these ads, then you should also ban the ads for "feminine products", especially those showing the line drawings of where to put the tampons. Explaining what a dousche is can be just as embarrasing as explaining what ED is.

God forbid you would actually have to explain reality to your son or grandchild.

ED is an actual medical condition. I can understand people wanting to get commercials for things such a "male enhancement" off air, but this is something completely legitimate that can be treated in order make couple's lives much more fulfilling. The ads have less sexual content in them than fast food chain commercials, which don't even promote sex.

I'm sure children ask what tampon commercials are all about, but this is not something women can't help and this is the easiest way to educated them on trying to find a product they feel most comfortable with.

To P.J.

yep there is a real problem in this world and it's society – and until all the little things that continually add to the bigger problem are taken care of it will continue in a vicious circle. You should grow up and wake up.

I'd like to see *all* ads for prescription drugs pulled.

Sky-high drug costs contribute hugely to the overall high cost of health care. The drug companies say that research drives those costs, but clearly *millions* of dollars are spent on advertising drugs that only doctors are qualified to evaluate and prescribe.

Get rid of *all* drug ads and bring the costs down.

How about birth control ads where it states the product has to be inserted by a doctor. How is having to explain where the docter inserts something any easier to explain as what ED is? Explaining how Summer's Eve keeps someone fresh "down there"?

If they want to ban ED pills, they should ban tampons, douches, birth control, lubricants, condoms, and any other sexually related personal products.

Hmm, and are we going to pull ads for tampons and valtrex and monistat? Because goodness knows we want to pretend that menstruation, genital herpes and yeast infections don't happen either.

My only complaint stems from when I was married to a man who refused to address his ED. Every time one of those ads came on I just wanted to slap him!

They should ban all such advertising, including feminine hygene products and all prescription drug ads, to late night television. If you need these products, you already know about them; and if you dont then your doctor does. These not only affect children, but appeal to neurotics who will then be convinced they need to go to their doctor and insist they need the latest drug they see.

I have three words for this old man –

"Deal With It"

From what I've seen, these erectile disfunction ads are very discrete and with Freedom of Press, everybody has the right to advertise any product.

Hey Rep. Jim Moran – why don't you and the rest of the Government regulators pay closer attention to REAL issues at hand with our economy and lack of acknowledgement of real issues in our country.

Men (and women) should just know to ask if they have a problem and the companies should seek other venues to compete for consumer attention. Plus, most of the ads are just annoying! How many of you who have read this article now have one of those ad jingles in your head– I do! Same goes for women's products, too. I think going to the grocery store and seeing an array of options is information enough for us all!

ED is a legitimate health concern that affects millions of American men. Not only can it be a telltale sign of other problems like heart disease and high cholesterol but a healthy sex life is good for both partners physically and mentally. The ads are not indecent and they are not aired during programs targeted towards children. If your 5 year old is watching a program whose target audience is teenagers and up, then maybe you should consider restricting their television viewing to more suitable, age appropriate material. They (drug companies) have every right to advertise their product. To be honest, if you really cared about the well being of children then you would be outraged about fast food commercials, soda adds, and other material that give kids lifelong bad habbits that can (ironically) lead to ED in their distant future.

How sexist - if you pull the ED ads, then also pull the tampon ads, and douche ads, along with all the ads about PMS and cramping and bloating. Why is it that it's OK for women to be informed, but not men? While your so worried about cleaning up television, take a look at the sex and nudity on soap operas. Why is that allowed? Because it's geared towards women?.

MOST OF US AGREE THAT THESE ADS NEED TO GO AWAY. WHILE I DON'T HAVE ANY SMALL CHILDREN, I CAN ENVISION A 6 OR 7 YEAR OLD SAYING "MOMMY, WHAT IS ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION?"
I MUTE ALL COMMERCIALS INCLUDING THESE.

All prescription drugs ads should be banned. Also, all hospitals adds should be banned. Enough with making everone feel that they need to get this or that drug to feel well or to go to this hospital or that.

I find MOST commercials nowadays terribly annoying – ban them all, my MUTE button is getting warn out...

Joe Isuzu, Got Milk?

I AGREE. RESTRICT THE ADS TO LATE, LATE NIGHT.
I CANNOT SIT WITH MY TEENAGE DAUGHTERS TO WATCH THE EVE NEWS NOR THE CNBC PROGRAMMING. THE ADS CAN DO WITHOUT "THE ERECTION LASTING LONGER THAN FOUR HOURS" AND "SEXUAL ACTIVITIES".

I am truly embarrassed to be apart of this country when people sound off or jump on a bandwagon about something that is so trivial and irrelevent. It is just a commercial. It is spreading knowledge to people out there that may not be living full lives. Do any of you know what ED is or even looked into it? This guy needed some to get behind. Maybe he should spend more time with his grandkids instead of them just sitting there watching commercials... Sad.

oh come on jim, you are supposed to take the pill not your wife!!!!!!!!!!!!!
probably why you are so uptight, lol.

hmmm...let's see where this can lead us.
Ban Viagra and Levetra ads because some folks have trouble talking about sex to the kids.
Ban Valtrex ads because it discusses a sexually transmitted disease (shame...shame...shame!)
Ban McDonalds, KFC, Taco Bell, and Wendy's ads because a this diet of convenience leads to obesity, which in turn leads to diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and strokes.
Ban Bob and his male enhancement pill ads...just because the ads are just stupid
Ban cereal and soda ads....see McDonalds, KFC, etc above
Ban car ads because I will never be a professional driver on a closed course
Oh heck...I'm just going to turn off my TV

I also want to see all the damn tampon, pad, and feminine deoderant commercials banned as well. They're just as nasty. Do we really need to be bombarded with commercials telling a woman to keep her "stuff" from stinking? Gimme a break!

I have no problem with it for myself, but I too have small children who ask what it means. I mute them every chance I get. I have no intention of explaining to my children what it means.

I don't particularly care for the ED adds myself, but you have to ask, what is the difference of addvertising the ED vs the adds for all the womens sanitary products?

Why doesn't our lawmaker focus instead on the flashy ads on alcohol we see on televised sporting events, which are a terrible message for our young people.

I'm SO sick and tired of all the ED adds. They make it sound like EVERY male over age 40 suffers from ED and that the their partners are unhappy because of it.

I fully support HR 2175.

Hooray! These commercials, albeit 'tasteful" have my 12-year old asking many questions. I explained what ED was and he was even more confused because the adults are sitting in bathtubs on a beach. Is this what people that have ED have to do? As for the respondant whose grandchildren know about sex and are well adjusted...This isn't just about your grandchildren, it is about our society and children as a whole. Teenage birthrate is up. My son said that getting old is looking worse and worse...how old is he going to be when this ED happens? He said he thought the man and woman in the ads look to be MY age, (early 40's) and he is right.

Good on you Jim, about time!

Please ban all prescription drugs from all advertisement except in medical journals where doctors, who are the only people who need to, can see them. We take too many drugs and advertising encourages the use of them.

The commercials infuriate me every time I see them, and it has nothing to do with my kids. It offends ME. Restricting these ads to late night has nothing whatsoever to do with censorship – or do some of you fools think it would be okay to air pornography on television in favor of the freedom of speech.

The commercials are just gross. I don't want to think about genitals when I'm watching t.v. PERIOD.

While I'm sick of these commercials, I'd rather see them ban the ads for Extenze and all those "natural" products that claim they will make a man bigger. What a con job. They will probably end up damaging your liver and kidneys like hydroxycut. They need to get control over these "natural remedies" that have no scientific studies done, are not reviewed by the FDA, are not tested for health effects, and make outrageous claims etc.

Yes, these ads might be "uncomfortable" for some, but they are not indecent or inappropriate. There is nothing wrong with explaining to a child (in age-appropriate language) what ED is, or what feminine hygiene products are, or condoms, or bladder control, for that matter. The fact of the matter is, all of these items exist, and they are not dirty or shameful. These are either medical conditions or simply items needed to get through the basics of human life/functioning (as in the case of pads/tampons, etc.), and I'm sorry if you have to be a parent and think for a minute to answer your child's questions. I think it is most appropriate for an answer to be given when a child asks from a reliable source (their parent!), rather than being told "don't ask" or "it's not something we talk about", which will only spark their curiosity more and have them inquire from peers or other ill-informed sources. I'm not suggesting that someone give their 4-year-old the birds and the bees talk because of an ED commercial, but a short, simple, and age-appropriate answer would be fitting. ("Some men have problems with their private part, and this is a medicine that helps fix that. It's not something that people like to talk about, so please don't ask anyone if they have it.") Same with urinary incontinence medications, etc. What is the problem here???

No. Censorship is inappropriate. Why does the Government again compelled to regulate something that was created within the framework of the law? Unfortunately I think the answer is that rather than parents parenting (my 4yo often enjoys watching '24' with me <- sarcasm) or exercising their freedom of choice (by changing the channel) they feel as though they should not be 'subjected' to something that is deemed (very subjectively I might add) 'indecent'. Rep. Moran represents well. He's representative of what's been wrong with Washington for decades.

Women have been dealing with douche, yeast, and 'not so fresh' commercials since the dawn of time. One commercial criticizing men impotence and now lawmakers want to crack down.... If you're gonna fight the ED commercials, can we at least take down the commercial where the woman is wearing a hooded sweatshirt, skulking around town with an "odor and itch" problem – making the human race believe that women have nothing but problems with their nether-regions? ED commercials are HARDLY offensive by comparison.

Good for you, Jim. I don't want some idiot like Janet Jackson baring herself on screen, and I don't want ads for ED to intrude on the few short hours my family watches TV.

The adds are annoying, but probably constitutionally protected. When my kids are in the room, we try and turn the channel fast so that they don't get wind of the commercials. But truthfully, the normal 5:00 p.m. news is usually a lot worse – if you want your kids to be exposed to sexual content, flip on the nighltly news.

This should have been done sooner. My boys have asked what erectile dysfunction is multiple times. As a parent, I must use discretion. I also must be honest. It is hard to sugar coat my responses to these type of ads.

I would also like to see the Quizno and Burger King ads removed. The sexual innuendos are ridiculous. Levi's and Twix should also be ashamed of their ads. It is awful the way women are used to promote promiscuity and brand names.

I don't find the ads too racy as described, but distasteful. Espescially the ones where the guy seems to be making every woman in 5 mile radius smile that idiotic smile that makes everyone seem to have lost their brains and are now being controlled by this man's alien body part. It is just a bad commercial, and if all of that isn't bad they throw in the fine print that talks about the 4 hour erection problem. Bottom line, I am not offended, but it will be a better TV watching experience without them.

Funny, these politicians are bought and paid for by pharmaceutical companies. Someone should let this guy know that there are much bigger issues to deal with in this country. I suggest taking a good look at "Outsourcing", sending good american jobs oversees. How about that?

You have to be kidding....with everything else this clown could be focused on he jumps on ED ads......time to vote this backwater jerk out so he can sit on his porch at home and worry about these ads.

These ads have gone too far and will continue to push the envelope. What started as cutesy, somewhat ubiquitous "smilin' Bob" commercials has now turned into "it can make a man bigger". Give me a break. Parents DO supervise what their children watch as far as programming goes, but we have no control over what commercials show up. It is mortifying for my teenagers as well and we are not prudes. There is also no need for us to ever have to see another gross Valtrex commercial. "I have herpes" and "I still don't". Gross. Seriously, have a brain and go to a doctor if you have any medical problem, don't rely on television ads.

We need to bring in the reins on all the drug ads. When I travel to Europe, I don't see ads for drugs on TV. Here, all we see are ads for drugs. Have a problem? Take a pill. It is really un-American to think all our answers are in pills. I believe it goes against our pioneer spirit. We have a health care problem in this country and the only solution the drug companies have is to push more pills that solve the same problems. There is no incentive for them to be innovative to find new drugs or treatments. How many ED, antidepressant or statin meds do we need? Maybe if they stopped spending money on all the ads they would put the money back into research and development where it belongs.

My reasons for banning these commercials is slightly different. If you think that the oil company profits were huge, wait until the government begins to reveal drug company profits. All TV drug advertising is a scam-preying on our fears and desire to defy nature or make us believe that instant relief is possible. How about all of the potential side effects! Good for you for this bill-keep up the good work!

I wouldn't say they are "too hot," but I think they should be banned, along with all other ads for all other prescription drugs. These companies are using the power of suggestion to get people to ask their doctors for their drugs, whether they need them or not.

Our entire health care industry is mess because of these types of behaviors. When a company resorts to advertising for their drugs/medical care, it indicates to me that their shareholders are far more important than their customers.

So if they ban these commercials, do they also need to ban all the commercials for womens' sanitary products? Those are disgusting to some of out here in 'TV Land' too.

We may as well ban all products remotely having to do with sexual body parts. Tampons, Incontinence Pads, Yeast Infections and the list goes on and on.

As one of the other comments stated. If you have problems with the ability to discuss normal human biological functions and body parts with a child in a healthry manner. You have a serious problem bigger than an ad on TV.

I completely agree with pulling ED ads off the air at least for portions of the day. I'm a father of two young girls and have found myself appalled at the commercials which exist during sporting events and supposedly safe television shows, though, to be fair, we Tivo most shows, so we miss most ads.

In any case, advertisements for such products, as well as ads for horror movies or other movies with provocative images are inappropriate for television which is appropriate for children. I shouldn't have to worry about a My Bloody Valentine horror commercial during the Super Bowl. During March Madness having to avoid the distressing crab-like image of a human during one horror ad so my children wouldn't see it shouldn't be required.

Indeed, though, we should remove content beyond the maturity level of the programming. If we're watching Criminal Minds, horror ads should be fine. If we're watching Desperate Housewives, ED ads are fine. Presumably parents are not watching such shows with young children. If they are, there's no saving them anyway.

i agree these ads need to be removed they are completely disgusting! These drugs need to be taken off the market as well, grow old like you are suppose to. I hope this bill passes soon.

If anyone thinks those ads are indecent, they need to get a life. If you don't like them, don't watch them. I am sick of puritanical people trying to determine what we can and can't see. Ban them.

actually , If I am correct don't the " advertisers " use a target audience when choosing where they want to run their commercials ? For example : action / intense drama shows or soap operas ? ( ie intended for age 13 + viewing )
What is a small child doing watching these programs anyway , are they not innappropriate ? Daytime dramas are basically soft porn .
I do not want my small grandaughter who lives with me to see these commercials either but I also do have her in the room when watching Lord of the Rings , Star Wars , etc. ( my personal fav type shows ) either . I sit and watch Elmo & Pooh with her

I agree, those ads are repulsive and way too suggestive for television. I have a couple to add to this list of "should be banned" ads...the herpes and birth control medication ads.

What about all those ads for "female products" – Let's ban them too as they can be quite embarrassing also.

Wow..Big deal. It's not like this is something shocking. No wonder this country is the laughing stock of the world. We swear we are a "progressive" nation, but censorship is the rule of the day.

Jeremey.You summed it up.

Citizens of Virginia...you are now on notice. If Jim Moran can find his way back into another term, you should be ashamed.

I believe the adds should be pulled, but so should "female" products. I didn't want my kids to ask what a tampon was when they wee three and four years old. I find both types of adds inappropirate for tv.

I am so happy someone is doing something about these annoying ads. It may not seem like an important issue compared to the other things a Congressman has to worry about, but it is something that you would think could be easily rectified. To those who say just turn off the TV or change the channel, what about the minute you leave the room while watching a basketball game, and when you return your 11 year old son is walking around the house singing "Viva Viagra" and you have to explain to him why he can't sing that song? I don't have a problem talking about sex with my children, but this is totally unneccesary!

uhh how is tampons not related to sex?.. women do you even hear yourselves? if you kid asks what tampons are for you have to explain the words "VAGINA, UTERUS," and what are those for? bleeding 1 time per month only? no they are reproductive organs and you have to explain sex, its not "a beautiful flow of red stuff" its the body getting ready for reproduction, ie you have to have sex for that... so don't say that tampons don't talk about sex, they do, you just have to take off your self righteous hats to see that.

Thank goodness someone has come along to stand up and have this kind of shameful display removed from prime time and day TV. While he is at it, maybe he can do the same for femine hygiene products that are being shown at the same time. Lets get back to common sense and decency. These ads are obnoxious and embarassing for the teenagers in my neighborhood who see them and have to turn the channel each time they come on. They are also inappropriate at dinnertime. Good for you Mr. Moran.

The other one that needs to go is the womens Trojan masturbatory device. I had my granddaughter sitting in the living room watching I Love Lucy on TVLand, an oldies TV station, when the ad for the finger tip device popped up. Can you imagine a fifty-two year old man trying to explain to his 5 year old granddaughter exactly what this little thing is used for. Sometimes, in order to protect our children we must have a little government in our lives, cuz, Lord knows, our industry and corporations, have no self regulatory sense and only one goal: PROFITS.

Good, while your at it let's ban tampon, douche, vaginal hygenie, Victoria's Secrets, Playtex Bras, etc. Come on folks, let's grow up. If you really want to ban offensive ads, how about the ones that advertise hyper-violent video games? Here's an idea parents – DON"T LET YOUR KIDS WATCH TV!!!!!! Then you won't have to answer any of those hard questions. Of course if you aren't able to handle those questions then maybe you should reconsider having children.

Yes, finally!!! I hate those ads!!! Who cares??? Keep your privates private please.

Judith May 7th, 2009 9:54 am ET

I’m a Pfizer employee and feel that the ads are done as responsibly as possible. Just like the ads with teenagers and their moms promoting the cervical cancer vaccine. Let’s face it the only way you get papilloma virus is through sexual intercourse. Are they saying it’s ok for teens to have sex?? Seems that way to me. Or how about the new KY jelly ads where the couple are laying in bed talking about enhancing their pleasure and the wife is beaming. Come on just leave it alone. I think Pfizer is very reponsible in their advertising, more so then the other examples I’ve mentioned
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Your point is well taken, but it in the time these products are shown.
Most are not what anyone wants to hear and see at dinner time, when so many are shown. This is not a first amendment issue, they aren't banned...Just shown at a better time. And most people have seen them, but showing them at dinner time is just wrong.

quit forcing your hangups on us more mature people. So what's next no tampon ads no irritable bowel syndrome ads Just to inform all of you
On all TV sets there is an on/off switch or there are many other options called OTHER channels. Please use these until YOU grow up.

I dont know how many times I have stated this to my wife as i try to introduce my children (3,11) to football on tv. There is no place during the day a child should be seeing 3 gals sitting on a guy's lap and rubbing his chest while they talk about a pill for him to get it up and suggest what is being suggested. Quality of life suffers, and has suffered because of this. I am all for the constitution, but lets face it, we have a responsibility to stop our children from seeing these, especially during sports events. I mean you wouldnt want to have your child submitted to porno graphic ads would you? so there goes your constituitional right arguement, eh?

Here it goes again, lawmakers pushing their moral values on the population. Tell me America, why is it that we are so concerned about "protecting" children from something that is a natural process in human life? Sex that is? These children will have to learn about sex education when they are 7 and 8 years old in school yet we would rather have them watch movies and tv shows with violence and blood and gore? Wake up America! You are letting your country turn into some place where we need to have every corner cushioned and blindfold our children with everything they see! This is ridiculous.

Grow up people! These ads are extremely subtle and non-suggestive and very few people even notice them. There have been ads for feminine products bombarding us at all hours of the day and night for years and frankly I find some of them more offensive than the commercials for ED. We should air some of the commercials that play on European TV and you would all realize just how tame and subtle American TV is. What are you afraid of that you will have to talk with your children about basic human behavior? Perhaps if we were more open and honest with our children they would understand more about their bodies and sexuality. We avoid discussing human sexuality with our children, but allow them to be exposed to violent video games and movies and TV shows without one thought as to how these will affect them. I think we have more important we should focus on in this country without more useless legislation from fearful prudes about brief commercials on our TVs. Our children are exposed to much more harmful visions and lessons in their everyday lives than they are from a few commercials about ED. I would hope Congressman Moran has a few more pressing issues on his legislative plate than ED commercials.

If you pull ED ads, then these should be pulled as well:
1. birth control
2. monistat
3. Summer's Eve
4. Vagisil
5. tampons
6. sanitary pads
7. pamprin
8. bikini wax products
9. ky "sensitizing" gel for women
10. FDS
For years, anything and everything about women has been shown on TV and not only is it embarassing (and sometimes untrue), imagine explaining all these items to kids who are watching TV and are curious.
BAN ALL WOMEN PRODUCTS ADS....geez, half of these products women don't even USE or NEED (it's all marketing ploys).

It is not up to congress to decide what is "indecent".

Why is this bill aimed at banning erectile dysfunction ads during certain hours, and not KY ads, or tampon ads?

"Indecent" is in the eye of the beholder, and an individual, or group of individuals should not have the right to impose their interpretation of indecent on the rest of American citizens.

These ads would be better on late night TV. It's not the same in my opinion as tampax ads, since explaining to a young person what ED is lands to the question 'what's a four hour erection and why is that bad'? etc. I'm far from being a prude and use these products because of my age, however I don't think the grandkids need to here the facts of life from me, thats up to their parents. I feel the younger you teach the 'facts' to kids the better, but in a way thats age appropriate. But TV is not the way to do it. The biggest problems in American society is the mixed messages about sex. Morals say 'careful or bad' and everything around us(TV, mag ads, billboards, Las Vegas, movies, music) say 'go for it'! This is unhealthy and crazy making for young people. And if you don't think your two year old is affected by this, just look at the YouTube video of the 1year old acting out his Preacher. Were a very conflicted society, perhaps thats just an unfortunate outcome of being an open society, but my European friends think were nuts, I agree.

Why is it wrong to talk about ED and perfectly OK to show, close up and personal, dead bodies, horribly mutilated or burned, or on the autopsy table with all their insides showing? Ref: any CSI. Maybe what we should teach our kids is: Sex – good, murder – bad.

I no way should these ads be banned. They are geared toward adults, sure, but they are also only shown during shows that kids should not bewatching in the first place. Do you let your 4 year old watch CSI, or ER, or even daytime soaps? I hopoe not. I am so sick and tired of people blaming what is on tv. DON"T LET YOUR KIDS WATCH THE SHOWS. I mean, every channel on tv could show porns, does that mean that my child will watch them... heck no. Use parental locks, only allow stations that show rated G shows. That way, the problem is solved.
It is not the ads faults that your kids see these ads, it is the parents fault for allowing them to watch. Take responsibility for you actions, stop blaming the world and look at yourselves!

I think that we over shelter our kids to the point that they will never gain the knowledge needed to deal with Life as it really is. Sexuality is a problem only for those who can't accept that it is one of the few Natural, god given pleasures we have in this life. The ads are responsibly presented. You have the choice to change the channel if you don't like it, or if the kids are present. I don't see any ads on kids channels. There are rarely any ads on during the day.

Stop using kids as an excuse to censor sexuality. Where did this Puritan attitude come from anyways? Take responsibility for your kids and give them some sexual education. Let them ask the questions that need to be asked from parents.

Mr. Moran is running for Governor in Virginia. I think he needs to stick to the issues if he wants to get elected!

They should also ban Maxi pad and tampon commercials who wants to hear about a womans bleeding problems while they eat dinner

I'm tired of seeing these ads on television. If a man has a problem, go to the doctor. A doctor can tell him all about the benefits and side effects of these drugs. I feel that this is a personal issue and should be treated as such.

I am sick of the ED ads. Yes, they are inappropriate for family viewing. Expanding on that issue, I am against any and all advertising for prescription drugs. It is the physician that decides what drugs are proper for the patient, no a drug company ad. Originally these ads were informational and that may have been good. Now they have gone off the radar into fantasy land.

Seriously, it's just a commercial... If you're feeling awkward about topics involving the human body and sexuality, then really you need to grow up some. Having honest and accurate conversations with your teens about sexual behavior will benefit them in the long run.

Most of America needs to lighten up and realize that banning everything isn't a public service or a moral good. Talking to your kids and discussing how media can influence them however is a public service.

Who let this guy into the party?

Oh no! You're kid might ask you an 'embarassing' question!?! So you take it off tv, then the kids can't ask you, instead they ask their teachers, peers, etc? That's lazy parenting. Buck up and quit making other people parent your kids.

The throwback to our old Puritan ways cracks me up sometimes. Sex is so taboo. No wonder teen pregnancy is so high.

OH GROW UP!!!!!

You people are a bunch of morans.

I agree with Mr. Moran.

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FINALLY someone who does something about the stupid ED ads during prime time. I am tired to explain to my young children what ED is and how you can have an erection that last longer than three hours. While the medication may have its place and people have the right to be informed about it, it should not be advertised during prime time.

Get rid of 'em! The main reason being is that it gets rather tiring seeing the same damn ads over and over and over for EVERY SINGLE COMMERCIAL BREAK in some telecasts. I can't understand how so much money can be spent on the advertising for these medications. One side benefit of this law is that maybe the price per pill will be cut by 80% with their advertising costs so diminished.

Ban them alltogether. My wife and I are so sick of them. They are embarrasing and should not be on .....speaking of which ban all the ads from the drug companies!
We use the mute button or change channels, we dont wish to hear any of it anyore. !

How about pulling all ads for things requiring a prescription? We're all drugged up enough and doctors have to fight through the misinformation we all get from TV ads to actually treat us correctly.

If the ad is inappropriately filmed is one thing. Information, on the other hand, concerning male issues is not only important, but vital to a healthy education. It's not the ads that should be banned. It's the attitude toward certain male-related issues that should change.

Another blow to freedom of speech. I don't like the ads but that doesn't give me or anyone else a right to ban them. We are supposed to be living in the land of the free, but that ship has apparently sailed. These days when someone feels uncomfortable about something the first response is outlaw it !!!! (no matter what our constitution says) just ban it and make it go away.

Here is a novel idea, if you don't like a commercial CHANGE THE CHANNEL. Censorship is spiraling out of control and needs to be stopped. If your worried about kids seeing these ads you might as well have them start living in a plastic bubble because there are a lot worse things in the world than these stupid commercials.

This country has such a huge hang up about sex. Sex is a normal part of life and needs to be demystified. Move on to something more important, please.

...and what about those annoying (and much more prevalent) commercials regarding tampons and periods? Should those be pulled as well?

John P.

There's no greater libido-killer than a pompous politician moralizing about erectile dysfunction. It's just weird listening to these people like they know what's best for everyone else and society in general.

Great. Can we ban the tampon commercials as well. Also, I think it is disgusting to have commercials regarding constipation. Drippy noses also irk me. Come to think of it, I am sick of seeing any commercial about any bodily function. Tell Grandpa Moron (sorry Moran) to "lighten up Francis!"

Ban them at all times of the day.

Why don't we ban people who suggest bans. To those who find it embarrassing, get over yourselves. Act like an adult. I read where someone is sickof sex because of this...wow...you have some serious issues. Get some psychological help. Kids are not damaged because they hear about sex. It is a natural function. What needs to be banned is this lame and psychologically damaging puritannical attitude we have towards sex. Lets get over it folks and get our heads out of the Victorian era and into the 21st century. We have much more import things to worry than your discomfort and prudishness in explaining sex to your kids. Maybe you should try some out and get some...it goes a long way to relieve that uptightedness

I am 28 years old and I agree that these "ED" commercials should be banned. They are lame, cheesy, uncomfortable and corny. I for one am tired of being bombarded with sex. No I am not "against sex", I just wish people had more common decency, discretion and respect for one another. And also this stupid "just change the channel" (it's nearly on every channel) or "babysit your kids"; well I don't have any kids, just nieces and why should I have to worry about running back into the room to change the channel??? Why should the entire nation be subjected to a man's impotency problem?????? He obviously knows what problems he has and he can go to a doctor or specialist without any prompting by advertisers. And also for the record, I am also sick of all the rest of the prescription drugs commercials as well.

All the ads are NOT tastefully done. Has anyone seen the one where the guy is dressed as santa clause – who now has a "sack" full of confidence after his pill popping? All the women are waiting in line to sit on santa's lap...it's like a commercial for a porno! Not cool, not cool at all.

Let's ban stupid legislation. Of all the things we have to worry about in the country at this time...

I agree. I hate those ads, and I hate the feminine products ones too. Besides being annoying, the topic is inappropriate.
I have two kids who are old enough to start asking what it means, but still too young to need to know.
And its not like we are seeing these while watching some primetime show (that may be considered not for children anyway) – but we are seeing them while watching shows like mythbusters, or dirty jobs or whatever...
Considering that every person in America has seen those ads at least 1,000 times, the drug companies should feel confident that they've gotten the word out. We get it, you have something for ED. Great. Now shut up about it.

Damn, I don't like the ads...Especially, during my dinner, but don't be such an almighty leader of Government and "BAN it ALL!" because it hurts someones feelings....they have only been airing on television for years now!!! I am not in the mindset of banning commercials to suit a certain group of people-maybe 25% want them banned because it offends...while 50% don't care and the rest of the percentage of the people don't waste their time by even watching t.v......

I am outraged that politicians spend their time on policing TV commercials while there are much more important problems around us. Plus if you believe that ED adds not apporpriate for your child then perhas your child should be watching Disney channel or other kid oriented network I know for a fact they do not have these type of ads.

Thank you!!!
Mr. Moran for taking the initiative to do something about these ads!!!
I agree... Contain them to late night.

from someone in the Advertising Industry

If you don't like it then flip the channel like everyone else. How can lawmakers spend time/money on BS like this with plenty of REAL problems (i dunno maybe education, health care...i hear there might be some issues with the economy) to deal with. How about those clowns try an old fashioned corporate tool called the Cost/Benefit Analysis and get back to me with how much of their job is spent on useless garbage.

It's about time that someone is speaking up about these terrible, poor taste commercials. And while we're at it, lets do away with all of the ‘feminine products’ commercials too!

This is rediculous. If you think that the ED commercials are not appropriate then what about the STD commercials? And the Feminine product commercials?

Unfortuantely some people only get information on medical conditions and things of this nature from watching TV. People in their situation may feel alone and like they are the only ones with the problem, and unless it is put out there they will always think that and their relationships will suffer.

also if your children are up until 10 or 11pm then there is an issue. School is early in the morning and children that aren't young enough to understand what sex is and what ED is shouldn't be up past 8 nevermind past 9!!

Honestly, people that think their 13 year old kid doesn't know what sex is or what ED is then they are naive, and need to realize that sex ed is taught in the 8th grade when kids are 12!

Basic developmental sex ed is taught in the 3rd grade when bodies start changing!!!

TV is an area for free speech. And if you start limiting the time at which commercials can be shown then you are stepping on the first amendment.

And i'm sorry but if your going to limit those then what about the telephone dating commercials and the e-harmony commercials.

Honestly aren't there better things he could be putting his time towards?

Reposted for truth:

"If you don’t know how to handle answering questions to a 3 or 4 year old on erectile dysfunction then you’ve got more problems than that.

3-4 year old kids will believe anything…tell them whatever you want! You can tell them it’s a new kind of medicine to help grandpa feel better, you can tell them that erectile disfunction is when you have a problem erecting a building, whatever…make something up!

ORRRR you could just say “it’s something that happens when you get old…much like Mr. Moron..oops…moran.

This blatent censorship is stuipid…we’re not in the 50’s… 90% of TV shows have more questionable terms than some dude on the screen for the enzyte commercials.

SOOO STUPID.. I can’t wait until these elderly people are out of office. There should be a limit on the age….40-60 for govt. positions, then you’re kicked out. We need a more progressive croud."

If it is a commercial that makes me feel uncomfortable sitting in the room with my mother or 11 year old daughter then I don't think it is appropriate! Yes it is a real problem for some, but that doesn't mean you should show people sporting a hard-on on TV...let's use a bit of discretion please and keep it to late night TV.

ED is a medical condition that is treated with medication. You dont hide medical facts or conditions from children. I have 3 yo twin girls and answer honestly any questions they have about anything. There is nothing wrong or "evil" in what a husband and wife share with each other.

all prescription drugs should be banned from advertising if they have to pay for it and then pass the cost on to us causing health care to spiral out of contral.lets cut the cost of all medication for everyones sake.

Thats fine while they are at it they should ban the quit smoking adds. They are just disgusting to look at.

Actually, any idiot parents who can't speak frankly with their children about basic sexual matters in order to prevent them from developing into repressed fetishistic pretzels (like most of the Con crowd) deserve to just explain erectile dysfunction as 'Daddy's disease'.

However, as many other posters have noted, it makes enormous sense to just ban ALL prescription drug advertising. The general public has no need to ask their physicians to give them certain drugs based on snake-oil pitches. It's irresponsible, insulting, and wasteful; let them use their profits to lower drug costs & increase R&D for new drugs more socially beneficial than impotence cures instead (malaria & AIDS cures, anyone?)

I say ban all pharmaceutical ads!

I'm tired of big pharmaceutical companies trying to influence consumers to convince their doctors that they need the latest drug for their problems. The decisions should be made by the doctors who can research how these drugs affect us, not half-informed consumers saying "No! I need the Red Pill now! I saw this ad!"

Try this next time: CLOSE YOUR EYES when a drug ad starts. LISTEN to everything, ESPECIALLY THE SIDE EFFECTS. The pretty bee flying around, the smiling happy people, the flowers, the guys playing instruments... they are all designed to distract your mind from the nasty side effects these drugs could cause. You might be surprised what you missed in that list.

GREAT! Thank you, thank you, thank you Representative Moran! I hope this bill passes!

Being offended is being offended, there are no gradients. If I find something offensive that you think is silly is it any less offensive to me. So if you find something offensive and I think it is silly is it any less offensive to you. The point is, if we start removing things that people find offensive there will be nothing on the tv, because everything has to potential to be offensive to someone. 14th ammendment provide equal protection, make a law to remove offensive material you find offensive, then you have to remove material I find offensive. Well I find church and religious material offensive, BAN IT TOO!!!! If you think I am the only one that finds it offensive, you are fooling yourself.

Why doe drug companies tell us to ask your doctor about drug "X"? Is it becasue it is a good product or they just want the sales?

Doctors are educated daily by sales reps on the benefits of each new drug. Let them decide which is the right product for us.

Seems to me a person with 8 plus years of trainig and experience is in a much better position to tell me what is the best medication than a 30 sec ad on TV that discloses all the risks in very small print for a few seconds.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU Someone is finally taking this on. But let's not stop at TV ads...what about the radio ads???? Talking about "improving width and thickness"??? You've got to be kidding me!! This is being aired here in Cinn. in the middle of the day!! Enough already. P.S. I don't have little kids to worry about hearing this or seeing this. Let's just have a little decency ok?

Yes! Let's turn the country and TV back to the black and white days of "Father Knows Best" and "Leave it to Beaver" and make sure Mom and Dad are only shown in separate beds!

OH GROW UP!!!!! Send the lil ankle biters to bed or make them do their homework....what are they doing parked in front of the tv anyway

I was under the impression that I was the only one that felt that way.. thank god someone has common sense in government. I have been talking to my family and friends about how annoying these commercials for months and they they need to placed after 10 or 11. They appear to be on every 10 minutes or so. My wife kept saying I can't change the world...well I guess if enough people speak to the right people we can be heard. I have nieces that are 10 and 4 who are glued to the TV set when they visit me... I don't need to hear "Uncle Al ...what does that erectile dysfunction mean?". Pharmacuetical companies have enough money to air these constantly now they need to have respect for their fellow man and families and limit these to appropriate times. I am not a prude but I don't need to hear the word erectile dysfunction or erection lasting more than 4 hours 10-15 times a day ..365 days a year.

LOL, i think the people who want this change took it very personal....maybe they have ER-dysfunction. Personally, i would not mind at all expalining to my child the realities of our biological body...it's educational. maybe i would have been more convinced these folks were trying hard to ban all "innapropriate" ads if they had reacted the same way towards the highly innapropriate car commercial, or Subway commercials (oh..12 foot long sandwich", or the "Seafood commercial" with the "take your top off" or the "Arby's commercial made in bed" or the AX deodorant commercial, the list goes on.......so stop pretending, either fight all or don't fight.

I agree the adds are annoying and, frankly, stupid. Since when did a couple sitting side by side in two bathtubs watching the sunset become synonymous with sexual activity, anyway? But these adds are hardly as sexually suggestive as numerous other things we all see daily on TV and really, this IS a medical condition for which these drugs do apparently work-that is a documented fact.

Does it get guys over the embarrassment they might feel about the condition? Maybe, but again, people need to be more open in discussing such matters with their actual doctors. That is really the message the drug companies should push rather than individual drugs. Really, parents should be prepared for questions about sexual matters anyway and not give the impression there is something wrong with asking.

All in all, the adds for ED are not nearly as appalling as the adds for Enzite and the creepy characters in them. Enzite has no medical value or effect and its producers are in trouble for their claims. Adds for crackpot cures like Enzite should be banned from advertizing across the board.

People with any kind of medical problem should discuss it with their doctor, not wait to receive instructions from a TV add..

I thought ED was a medical condition. So if we cut these advertisements go ahead and stop commercials that pertain to breast cancer awareness. Americans need to grow up and focus on other things like obesity in children, exercise for adults and proper nutrition. If you don't like the advertisements turn the tv off and read to your grandchild!

This sounds more like a Republican ilk kind of initiaitive...Support business gung ho all the way to environmental destruction but any mention of natural human sexuality ban the ad or drop support for the business. I don't like the ads but that is freedom of advertising.

PERFECT! Move this country back in the right direction. I am liberal but want morality to make sense. Drug companies are as bad as banks and oil companies. Why have anyone shove products down our throat because they have the money and yes what about the kids? and what about all of us who keep our privates private! We have a voice too, shut it up! Thank you Mr. Moran for taking on a subject that may mean something even if it is to the normal little person! ~~~~~~~~Onward!

I can't believe this goon. Perhaps his name is mispelled and should be MORON.

Conservatives hate government and yet they constantly try to use government to advance their idiology
The old time conservatives were right; get government off of our backs and leave us alone.

Do these geniuses have a problem explaining high cholesterol to a five year old? I'd love to hear how they do that. Then, doesn't the kid get scared his heart will explode if he eats more string cheese?

So, why is it that you can't explain biology IN ALL FACETS to your kid? Oh yeah, I forgot about America's idiotic Puritanical reaction to anything that involves sex.

The reason *TO* get rid of these ads is the same as *ALL OTHER* medication ads – doctors should be telling you what you need to take ... and then you should be smart enough to question their every word ...

... because there is a decent chance they haven't read the research because they are looking at their finances like the rest of us ... trying to figure out why Congress botched that job just like they stupidly let every drug ad be on the TV. We can't advertise "hard liquor" or (admittedly moronic) cigarettes so that people can execute their rights of free choice, but we can throw hundreds of different pills at them so they can choose what chemical junk to stick in their pie hole? Only in America!

Nice job (again) Congress!

While you are at it, lets remove all the tampon commercials, condom commercials and the victoria secret ads run during the family hours. Let's bring back clean tv for our kids. There is not enough censorship in this country and that is why our children our getting involved in sexual activity earlier and earlier.

It can't be that in the 21st century we're still a race of puritans sewing scarlet letters on every reference to sexual content. Knowledge is power. An ad for ED can be an opportunity to explain in an age appropriate way the medical factors involved. Who knows, if the interest of the child is piqued, your four year old could end up a future doctor.

Add a rating to comercials and allow your content blocker to filter them out.

Seriously? THIS is what we're worrying about? We should be able to talk to our kids about anything, ED is no different..its a medical condition not an advertisement for porn. If you can't handle a conversation about ED, how are you ever going to explain sex to your 3rd grader who was just exposed to it at school or elsewhere?

I would be more in agreement with banning the ads for reasons relating to safety of the drug or the tiresome list of side effects every drug we're presented with comes attached with....or better yet the amount of money these drug corporations are making because they jack the prices up to insane amounts that most can't afford anyway.

Let's focus on things that matter like our crappy healthcare system...if you don't like the commercials, change the channel.

After hearing my 11 year old singing "Viva Viagara", I too felt that these commercials are inappropriate for family time viewing. Yes, we can explain to our children about ED- something that has absolutely NOTHING to do with them- but we shouldn't have to.

About time! Good for Jim Moran. These ED ads are just another example of how the liberal progressives of this country are trying to erode the moral and ethical codes (written and unwritten) that helped make this country the icon that others used to look up to for moral guidance and leadership. I truly believe that the decline of the USA's image in the world is in direct proportion to the licentiousness that has been allowed by the media and the courts to take place over the past 25 years.

Yeah, these ads are far more dangerous to America than the numerous shows the center on violence.

I don't know, but maybe these old geezers could use some of the drugs advertised in these commercials. Maybe it would loosen their sphincters just a tad... /shrug

Enough is enough. While not a prude, I am very tired of seeing these ads played over and over again. While your at it, maybe someone can pull the Burger King Square Butt commerical too?

Hallelujah! Someone with some common sense is trying to get some guidelines in place for when these types of adds should be aired. My daughter is 16 and we have a great relationship; we talk about all topics, including sex. However, even we get uncomfortable when those adds appear as we're sitting on the couch trying to enjoy some family time. ENOUGH!

I hope this passes. I told my husband not to long ago that i was so tired of watching these ads. Every movie, TV show has these ads. I think it is a disgrace to have these and other ads like them on TV. This country has turned into something that our forefathers would not approve of.

Banning these commercials is unconstitutional! Do they run during children's programs? If so, the problem is with the paring of shows with commercials. If you ban or restrict the times of one type of commercial then you have to ban or restrict the times of others for example, tampon, the pill and condom ads, etc. Too bad Rep. Jim Moran has to deal with reality! He is not the only person in this world and if he likes or not the worlds a changing.

Sure, why not. We should bring in experts from China to help implement this bill. Afterall, who else knows better the wonders of state controlled media content than the Chinese.

Of course, the consumers could organize petitions and threaten boycott to the networks and try to remove the ads on thier own, but then again, that would require them to get thier lazy (butts) of the couch and do something other than watching TV for a change.

I think ALL prescription ads should be banned. I thought it was the MDs who should be prescribing medications. With all the expenditure for advertising, no wonder the drug costs are sky high with consumers picking up the tab!

Personally, I think all drug company ad's for new medications should not be aired. People should learn if a medication 'is best for them' by their doctor. People who needs specific meds also tend to do enough research to know what is out there and what is coming down the FDA pipeline.

Has anyone noticed that with the state of our economy the vast majority of major companies have really scaled down their advertising except for a few companies and the pharmaceutical selling ED meds? It seems that ED drugs are recession-proof and obvioulsy making the pharmaceutical companies lots of money in order for them to be the big advertisers for the major sporting events. They will spend millions to fight this bill. Our children are our future and the last thing our teens need to think is that their sex life has a limited time frame. I can just hear the come-on line, "Pretty soon we'll be like those people sitting on the beach in bath tubs"...

Oh, Big Brother! This country has far, FAR more important things to worry about. If you don't like what's on the TV, don't want your kids to see, change the stupid channel – that's what the remote is for. Or better yet, turn the idiot box off and read to them. Wow, what a concept, taking personal responsibility (I just explained to mine what it was about – her response back then? "Eeeeewwww." Now, she just giggles.) I'm more offended at feminine hygiene commercials that make natural female body functions seem like the end of the earth (although, keep the birth control ads! Ladies, if he needs help to get it on, you may need help to keep from paying for the consequences.)

Don't just stop with ED advertisements. ALL pharma ads should cease at any time of time or night as should ALL ads for lawyers! Also, throw in feminine hygiene products, underwear and any other excuse of an ad to overemphasize sex. Loose dentures and bowel issues while unpleasant ads are certainly not provacative. Heck, now even hamburgers are trying to be sexy with BK's square butt commercials. Any company that hard up deserves to have reduced sales! Bottom line is to clean up TV and billboards and while I am certainly not a prude, advertising has gone too far in using sex in trying to raise social issues through public awareness.

Can we include the new Burger King Sponge Bob square pants ad in this bill? All of these commercials are so pushy with their inuendos and I ma glad someone is fighting back. Although...I thought that was what the FCC was paid for....

THANK YOU JIM MORAN!!!!!!

Just this week I was watching TV with my husband as the ad with the Jimmy Stewart-esque man and his wife were talking about how "fun" it could be if his penis was a larger. They were hyping "Extenz." "I can't imagine watching these ads with my parents," I said.
This plethora a penile enhancement drags has reached over saturation. It is part of an even bigger problem of drug pushing that is going on in television ads. What a nation of hypocrites we are if some drugs are illegal and give law enforcers the opportunity to shuttle the young of to prison, but manufacturers of drugs have free reign to push their product hourly while we sit watching "Law and Order" and the Sunday news shows.

why is everyone so afraid of sex?

If you truly feel that ads like these should be banned, then They all need to be banned. I'm a guy and don't need to or want to see all the feminine Hygene commercials. I don't need them, so why should I ahve to watch them. Women know how and where to find these products if and when the need them.

It's sad that in the 21st century when sex or bodily functions are ever brought up, anywhere, that people throw a hissy fit. Figured we have progressed beyond the Puritan days. Why this is still so taboo is beyond me. Wish we got the criminals instead of the Puritans like Australia.

If you don't want your children to see these adds, turn the channel to Nickelodean (spelling?) or Disney, or turn the TV off and make your kids to some outside activities. The TV is not a parent, you're suppose to be, so start acting like one and quit blaming everyone else but yourself.

Oh, and teen pregnancies are high because our government only invest millions in abstinance programs where a high percent of those kids will not use a condom when they have sex, and yes they will do it, shocker I know. At least Planned Parenthood teaches about condoms and abstinance.

I don't have a huge problem with the ED ads, although I don't have children and can certainly understand why parents would be upset.

What I don't understand is why sexually suggestive commercials for products that have nothing to do with sex are so easily allowed on the air. Have any of you seen the latest Quizno's ad, where the sandwich oven is asking the employee to "put it in me"? "Say it sexier David....no, sexier." The innuendo is disgusting.

I also remember a few years back a minivan ad where two male neighbors are outside and one asks the other if he and his wife are interested in "swapping". The confused neighbor thinks he's referring to being swingers with each other's wives, but of course, he's talking about trading the minivans for a day.

It is completely irresponsible and shameful that these types of ads are permitted to air during daytime and primetime hours, especially when the product or service is totally unrelated to sex.

If you do that then you better get rid of all those tampon and maxipad ads too. How do you explain that to a little one?

While your at it, why dont you ban most of cable television which does not even try to hide its very open sexual innuendos, or blatently shows nudity or other risky scenes and violence constantly. You can not even watch ABC FAMILY with your child any more without commercials and or movie trailors that express sex, violence, and horror at some point. Erectile Disfunction to me is the least of our problems with what comes through our television. My 6 year old watches the disney channel and for the most part it is great, but even now adays it has more topics on skipping school, gossiping, lying, partying. We have allowed television to bend all the rules on what is appropriate and what is decent. I am not saying we should ban TV, I am man enough to explain things to my kids when asked (and do it appropriately) Or to change the chanel when something inappropriate comes on. So ED commercials seem like such a PETTY argument in my book. In my opinion human bodies and functions are more real and acceptable than someone planting car bombs or shooting someone up which is far more rampant on our televisions.

While it can be argued that it would be more appropriate to air these adds when fewer children are going to be watching television, I believe that, if children are old enough to ask, they're old enough to know. This is a medical condition, and there is nothing indecent about it.

Also, they're not banning alcohol, tobacco, or firearm adds, and these products present a much greater threat and are far more dangerous than ED treatments.

Can we ban the "Free Credit Report dot Com" also? The songs are annoying and its NOT free.

if you actually look at these ads and listen to the warning signs, they actually educate the populace on health issues! think of the 40's/50's guys that can't afford decent health care and hear that the cause of their ED might be a sign of Diabetes and decide to go get checked out (because there's nothing more important to a man than his "buisness"). this would also drive guys to go to the doctor to get their "buisness" fixed and when the doctor checks them out he identifies Critical underlying problems. if you people can't talk to your children and explain (in whatever manner you choose) the commercials, THAT IS THE REAL PROBLEM with this country, not some commercial.

I agree 100% that the ED ads should be removed. I think they degrade manhood and cause men to use the durgs when they really don't need them. The promoting of the problem is createing a problem. I find the ad's of very poor taste and not necessary except to sell the product. A man should talk to his doctor about ED and the Doctor should advise him. By the way I am 71 and have no problem

Jeremy, you're an idiot. That's a great way to raise a child. Lie to them. Oh, I'm sorry – that's probably the way you were raised. Hmm. Maybe that's what's wrong with you.

These ads should absolutely be banned to late night. If grown men don't know that these drugs are out there by now.....

You can't hit the mute button fast enough. And even if you could, you get, "Why did you do that? What are they saying? What are they talking about?" from the kids. Just makes them want to see the commercial even more.

its about time, but not only the e.d. ads, but the newer ads for sex enhancing creams and lotions. its bad enough that every other commercial is for feminine products but I really can't stand the "Smiling Bob" commercials, double bath tubs out in the middle of nowhere and the idea that a little pill will take care of all your problems and if the pill doesn't work, buy the ky jelly that heats up and you'll see fireworks,,,,,,,,,,,puleeze

Why is your tv on during dinner?

I see all the christian right wingers are on here as usual. I guess they never want to any medical problems solved in their lifetime. I'm sure none of them have ever had an sexual problems, ooops I forgot they don't have sex on a regular basis. Don't parents tell children where babies come from? Maybe some day one of these children will find a way to fix a lot of the worlds medical problems. You never know. It's not like they are showing people having sex on TV. It's a good thing you don't live in Europe. They are much more open about things of this nature and think nothing about it. We in America try to shield our children so much that they get in trouble later in life because they have to find out what we don't tell them.

It's not the ED ads that need to go, it's ALL prescription drug ads. If you look at all the other ones, they're for products or services that you can simply go out and buy. Real estate? You can buy it. Food? Sure. Tampons? They're gross, but if you want them, go for it. Advertising services? Provided you can afford it. Viagara? Cialis? ? Nope. That one's controlled. Why should they be advertising something most people not only don't need, but cannot just go get? It turns people into armchair doctors and undermines not only the practice of medicine, but also the (hopefully) good judgement of doctors. by having laymen coming up with their own diagnosis based on goofy ads they saw on TV.

I go along with everyone here who says ban the ads, but include in the ban those ads that are embarrassing to women as well. Women have had to put up with those ads for years – the latest in the offensive string being the asinine :"have a happy period" ads. Of course it just goes to show that there is most definitely still a double standard in this country – nothing gets done until a problem touches on the men and their "boys."

ED is an illness, or at the very least the symptom of a possible illness. Are we that repressed that the thought of a couple having sex puts us into a tizzy? If we want to eliminate advertising that is offensive, let's start with the penile enhancement ads, and then start working on the ambulance chasing laywers!!

I don't see a problem with answering kids questions about ED. I don't find the Viagra, Cialis or Levitra ads as offensive, but do find those ads that encourage the use of products that are sold and hit youir credit card every month as a nuisance. If you ban ED ads, why not also ban ads on femine protection products. Who wants to discuss periods with their kids?

I'm sick to death of these commercials. Feminine hygiene products too. Damn! If you have a feminine problem or erectile dysfunction, see your physician! Duh? Why the silly ADS? Give us a break!

Seriously? Thank you for Jim Moran for wasting you time as a public official. Do you think any men want to see any feminine product ads? Or pregnancy test ads. Matter of fact, I don't want my child asking me why women shave their legs, so can you remove those ads too? When I read magazines I no longer want to see cigarette ads, I don't want my children drinking soft drinks, so remove those unhealthy ads too. If companies are paying to advertise, just be happy they are paying. In a struggling economy you want to do this?

It seems every time one of these ads comes on, I am watching TV with my father in law....uncomfortable!!

I vowed never to watch a Superbowl again after (it seemed) 90% of the ads were for these products. It is inappropriate and offensive. I

Just another example of the oversensitivity of the US culture. Please, turn off the tv if you have a problem w/ it.

Let's shelter our kids in a bubble their entire lives, and let rumors be the way they learn about life.

Instead of the financial crisis, an endless war in the middle east, failing school systems, Representative Jim Moran is talking about this.
God help us all.

I turn the ads off. I am tired of hearing about men's private parts.

I don't like them because they raise my husband's expectations of our relationship to an unrealistic level. He thinks every couple except for us acts like that every day.

I think it is a wonderful idea. They should pull all of the ads that have anything to do with sexual activities. That is a very private matter and should be kept private between two people and in their own home.

It's about time...the ads are out of control and taking all the enjoyment out of sitting down with the family to watch TV in the evenings. I'm sure they can come up with others ways of flooding their message...just stay off TV!! Please....enough is enough.

we need to do the same for female hygiene products then

Oh, give me a break. If parents executed their parental duties properly to begin with, then we wouldn't need Big Brother Government telling us what to watch and not watch on TV. I've got news for Mr. Moran - Johnny and Susie are watching salacious tripe on MTV2 because Mommy and Daddy are too busy with their own lives to care. ED ads seem pretty tame in the grand scheme of things.

Throw out the TV, it's the main problem. That's how they infiltrate your brain until there's nothing left of it. Until nothing left of us and US, physically.

Why are people so offended by the human body?? ED, menstruation, sex... it's all a part of life. If you don't know how to talk to your kids about these topics in an age appropriate way, maybe you shouldn't have had kids in the first place. The body and the things that happen to it as we mature and age are not things to be ashamed of or embarrassed by. This bill is stupid and a waste of time. I'm glad he's not my representative!

Thank God I'm not the only one who finds these and other commercials the height of distasteful. No one needs to hear this stuff – and I'm just an old fogie I guess, but I live by a higher standard and will cease watching tv if this doesn't alter.

There are only 2 countries on the planet that legally allow pharmaceuticals to be advertised on broadcast media...New Zealand and the US. Perhaps it is time for us to pull ALL pharmaceutical ads from broadcast, like the rest of the civilized AND uncivilized world and stop marketing these to "end users" of pharmaceuticals thus compromising our already fragile health care system. If a person is so convinced that he or she needs a drug that they see on TV, they will continue to seek out a doctor who will prescribe it, causing more claims to be filed, more office visits to pay and higher and higher premiums. does anyone ever remember seeing ads for rosuvastatin (crestor)-like drugs in the 1980's? Nuvarings, ED, hell, even preparation H, etc are inappropriate for broadcast media at all times, as they are in 99.5% of the rest of the world. Stop marketing pharmaceuticals to the self-diagnosing, self-medicating hypochondriacs that we have become, and let our actual trained health care specialists actually dispense them as needed to where needed as most countries do.

my $.02

and the birht control ads

TO PJ:

PJ, that's the whole point: there are people who are not grown up and are exposed to these commercials. And liberal as I am, I do think they should be limited to appropriate times.
Now then, I absolutely agree that there are more important issues at hand but government doesn't work on one issue at a time; by definition, government is the ultimate multi-tasker, so don't worry about the important issues – they are not being neglected.

It is a medical condition. I don't see what the problem is.

I don't want to see those ads with the crusty old woman and their calcium supplements.

Not really, but its the same thing. If your kid asks, tell them its an illness that older adult males get. The end. And by the time they are six or so, they will know all about getting erections.

Ban them from time slots designed for children programming. This is a free country. If a company wants to advertise for a legal and safe medication, then we should not be able to stop them.

I notice he didn't say anything about all the Victoria Secret ads on TV.

Why not ban tampons ad, dog food ads, anything PMS, baby food ads. Do you get the idea? Let's keep everybody in the dark and vote Republican. Many guys have benefited from ED meds and ladies wipe the goofy smile !

I don't like the ED ads any more than I like the sanitary napkin ads. Let's do away with both.

Count me in for support! Far too often during morning TV programs or early evening TV programs I've had to quickly turn the channel because an ED commercial has come on while my young sons are in the room. The commercials are usually subtle about the benefits of the medication, but not so subtle that an intelligent kid will start asking "what's that". Those are questions that my young boys shouldn't have yet.

If one were to believe all the commercials we see, almost every man has some form of sexual dysfunction and needs a pill, you have high cholesterol and unless you take this new drug you could croak at any minute, or medication X will make your life free of allergies. Wow, we must all be completely miserable if we need this many pills just to stay alive and enjoy life!!!!!!

Personally, I feel that prescription medication advertising should occur between the drug companies and medical professionals. I think patients should be informed, but it seems preposterous for a patient to walk into the doctors office and tell the professional what he/she should prescribe. I'm biased on this topic because in the early 80's my father died while talking a drug called Oraflex, which was the first drug ever marketed directly to the consumer. Oddly enough, that drug was pulled from the shelves 6 months after it's introduction due to multiple medical complications and deaths. Let the medical professionals decide what the patient needs, not the influence of TV commercials.

You know what fun is...........getting rid of these ads. No matter how
classy or ragged the ads they are just plain annoying. We got it, okay.
There are pills for everything and this topic seems more appropriate
in private with a doctor. Get rid of them, pleeez.

I am a liberal and open-minded as they come. But I wholeheartedly agree with the passage of this bill. I can't even watch a football game with my son without getter nervous about one of those spots coming on.

I agree with we don't need to see these commercials. There are plenty of others we don't need to see either. Like the feminine products. All women know they need them they don't need an advertisement to let them know.

If you have an erection lasting more than 4 hours, seek immediate medical attention. Lol.

I fully and firmly agree with the idea to ban ads of this type. They are tasteless, offensive, should be for adult only audiences, and just one more reason to ban all ads in the field of pharmaceutical products. They do increase the cost, and deceive the public when added into the otherwise valid cost of research and development. Hah! Market development is not a valid part of their highly publicized work done for the benefit of all mankind. Ban them all. It was bad enough when only the doctors were the object of marketing efforts.

I hate these ads. Every time I see one I get mad. Any Doctor can give a man enough information to deal with ED just as a woman's Dr. can give a woman the information needed to enhance their lack of sexual drive. But wait, is there as much help for woman as there is for a man? Heck no. Get these cry baby commercials off the air. It makes me sick to see these poor grown men whinning about their sexual disfunctions when woman are completely ignored. It's like it's only a man's world out there. What really ticks me off is the inference that if a man is up then automatically the woman is fullfilled. Let's look at the real picture in many cases. It's not just about the man. In all fairness woman should be demanding the same amount of attention for similar incapabilities. It's not just about men...woman count, too. Without us what would your Viagra be worth?

A good idea – pass the bill.

My God...this guy really thinks kids listen to these commercials?

Why, even with his admitting that we have greater problems to face than this, is he trying to rule on something like TV ads about erectile dysfunction?

The ads are as harmless and any tampon commercial. They show loving couples, not sex-starved individuals!

Gimme a break, already!

I AGREE fully... i do not think that these ads should be aired... I have two daughters that are at the age of "questions". They and other kids should be thinking about growing and being kids. They should not be shown on TV thngs that (i feel) would cause them to grow up faster and get "curious" about things at a young age.
I pray that this bill / law / ban gets passed.
Thank you soooo very much...

lol – Bill, I don't disagree with what you've written – parents do need to have a strategy in place for dealing with these things. But I have to tell you. DisneyTV, ABC Family, etc. are just as bad as the regular TV channels. There's no way I let my 6 year old watch ABC family in the evenings. Waaaayyy too much sexual content.

I agree with B Morris (May 7th, 2009 9:47 am ET) except for the "CHANGE THE CHANEL" part. I personally find most perfumes, including chanel, olfactory offensive and don't see how changing one brand of perfume would help avoid irritating commercials.

Speaking of which, to be economically viable to the companies running them the commercials need to play during times when their target audience is watching so if you don't want your children watching potentially adult commercials, you shouldn't let them watch potentially adult television shows.

But back to offensive things that need to be banned, can we do something about others olfactory offenses – I often times can't choose not to be around some of these people who bath in perfume – so, can we ban perfume?

Its about time! The ads really disgust me. Hope this law passes. Damn the Pharmaceutical companies ? Have they lost their morals !

This is the pressing issue in America that garners Rep. Moran's time? More government regulation?!

Fine if people want to whine and complain about ED commercials I want all the tampon and "Feminine itch" commercials gone to because I don't want to explain to my child why the nice lady on tv has an itch only a cream will solve....... Wake up people be more of a parent and monitor what your kids watch......last I checked there are no ED ad's on Nickelodeon or the Disney channel....

wow, if this is the worst of your problems, you are one lucky person. How about focusing on an actual problem. And why are so many people against educating our children about normal human conditions? Children aren't stupid, they'll find out about these things before some parents want them to no matter how much they shield them. I'm for educating them so they can mature knowing real information to help them make the best choices. That seems a lot better than letting them practice what they hear through word of mouth with their friends. There are kids that believe that if you jump up and down after sex, then you are less likely to get pregnant......

I am appalled people are asking to legislate commercials to avoid having uncomfortable conversations with their children. Its your job as a parent, not the government's job, to raise your children properly. Your children, and mine, are constantly exposed to information we'd rather they weren't. Instead of trying to stick their heads in the sand, have open and honest conversations with them, spend time with them and teach them a strong set of values.

2 wars with no end in sight and an economy that's cratering, and THIS is what the guy is upset about. Unbelievable.

I think ALL pharmaceutical ads should be banned from TV. Medical decisions should be made between a patient and doctor. Tell your Dr. your symptoms and let your Dr. decide what, if any, medicinal treatment is appropriate. If I need cholesterol medication, for example, why should I tell my Dr. I want Crestor (or whatever) just because the commercial "reached" me? Let my Dr. decide which one is most appropriate for me!

I find these ads ridiculous also. As a female, I am also offended by the female personal products commercials. They are embarrassing and offensive now. There is also a pregnancy test commercial that states that it is "the most advanced test stick you will ever pee on". That's not necessary and certainly NOT amusing. If the comercials need to be on tv, show them after midnight.

I agree, enough with these adds during prime time.

How about getting rid of all ads?

In this day and age, who needs them? What's wrong with word of mouth. Most TV shows today only have about 10 minutes of content. The rest is either a product or service ad, a recap of the previous show or a preview of the next show.

With 200+ channels available it is still nearly impossible to find any decent content.

ED television advertising is a disgusting vulgarity. I HIGHLY SUPPORT Rep. Jim Moran in his effort to get this removed from TV!

This is another example of people shifting their responsibility as parents to other people. First we have to try to out-law porn on the Internet. Then we have to make TV G-rated from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Now we have to censor commercials for legitimate medical conditions? I would argue that if your child is watching broadcast television at 9:30 PM on a school night, then your child is old enough to watch the commercial. And if your child asks, “What is ED” you can simply answer, “I’ll explain it when you are older.” If your child doesn’t know the meaning of the words, then why care if they hear them? If you are too embarrassed to listen to the words, TiVo everything (or use your VCR) and skip the commercials all together.

Don’t infringe upon my rights to view the legal material I want just because you aren’t responsible enough to monitor your child’s activities. Don’t expect the government to be a surrogate parent.

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If people are embarassed by the ads or are uncomfortable answering questions from their children, that's their own problem. Personally, I think television content about sex and erectile dysfunction is good because it forces people to address those issues. Would you rather do it as a parent and an adult, or wait until your kid starts talking about it with other children on the playground getting a completely skewed viewpoint? Filtering and sheltering people from content never achieves anything except censorship. Start acting like adults!

I'd rather see a happy sunset with "Via Viagra" playing in the background than see a bucketful of blue water poured onto a maxi-pad or into an "elephant sized" Depends, OR hear about vaginal itching.

I agree, these commercials are ridiculous. I didn't realize ED was such a problem! Just Ti-Vo through the commercials....I never watch commercials. Pfizer is wasting their money.

This is absolutely ridiculous. They might as well put a ban on birth control ads. Those send the subliminal message to our young women that promiscuity is all right. For younger children, ED ads probably go zooming over their head. They, fortunately, have their innocence. When they ask about ED, parents could probably fudge details for a while. Just say its something that older people need sometimes and leave it at that.

Oh, and for American politicians, GET A GRIP. You have plenty of other things to worry about besides ED ads.

I am sick of the adds. I have a 7 year old who does ask what are they talking about. 7. I can't just make something up. He even grabs the remote and changes the channel. And no they shouldn't be on channels that are taregted to men. We watch ghost hunters every wednesday guess what, the stupid adds are on that channel from the time the show starts to when we go to bed. Every commercial break there's one of those adds. It wouldn't be so bad if they were once in a while but ALL NIGHT LONG? And it doesn't matter what channel we change it to. We are bombarded with them and we're sick of it. No one really cares if you have ED. That's what your doctor is for. And if you want to be larger or have more fun, you can get that information on line and order it that way. Heck my mailbox is full of junk like that and I'm a woman. I'm also sick of the adds for imitrex, nasonex and everything else. If you know you're sick go to the doctor. I don't see any adds that if you have an infection ask your doctor about amoxicillin. The adds aren't cute, they aren't tasteful and they're just annoying. And yes the women's hygeine adds need to go away. Happy period my rump. Or the one with the woman rolling over in bed and the whistle blowing because her pad keeps shifting around. If I want to tell my son what happens to people when going through puberty and afterwards let ME do it. I don't need some advertising company telling him for me but if we watch TV we have no choice. Advertisers need to use some sense. Kids cereal adds can't have cartoon characters anymore because the FDA decided that it influenced kids to eat too much sugar for breakfast and was making our nation fat. Well sorry hasn't changed anything and kids are fatter now than they were before. So now we're suppose to explain to our kids what an erection lasting 4 hours is and what ED is and what a happy period is. Thanks advertisers we appreciate it!

Peggy...I am a proud Democrat and if you see my previous comment believe these ads need to go away. Another major problem with our society is we label people and put them in categories and think we know how they think and believe. Liberal, conservative, moderate who cares..the bottom line most of us would agree that this is inappropriate for our kids to watch at all hours of the day. When we wake up someday probably not in our lifetime and stop labeling we can move forward as a society.

I hope the bill passes!! Enough already. I dislike those ads intensely. They are ludicrous. If someone has those problems, they should be discussed with their doctor who, if patient can use the product, will prescribe the medication. Small children should not be subjected to those ads. They run continuously. I mute the TV or turn it off,

What is your opinion on the KY commercials?

Erectile dysfunction is a legitimate medical problem and there is nothing "dirty" about a penis or an erection. Healthy males of all ages have erections and it is just as natural as breathing. It's time for Jim Moran and other "adults" to just grow up.

I agree that these commercials are annoying, and it can be an awkward topic when brought up by small children. At the same time, whatever happen to parents controlling what their kid sees? What happened to freedom of speech and other various rights? I think alot of the tv shows that come on around 6 or 7pm are just as bad or worse than those commercials and deal with even heavier topics. Before you fly off the handle about some commercials, think about the other junk on tv, being responsible adults and controlling what your kids take it.

These ads need to be substituted with the C-Span coverage of Congressman Max Baucus of Montana getting multiple physicians who were present arrested in his health committee session on May 5, 2009. He kept trying to cut them off from speaking about the need for a single – payer system. Dr. Flowers was one of those arrested.

Not only should the ED ads be limited, please add the KY stimulant add to that as well. Not every thing needs to be broadcast at prime time. This has nothing to do with children being educated at home. Children hear enough to ask questions without these topics being thrust in the face of the entire family! It should be an individual's choice when they think/talk/watch anything about sex!

If these ads are banned then get rid of the ones for all the female items used during their monthly deal. Those are just as or more so disgusting as the men's ads. I don't like having my granddaughter watching those ads. She will find out soon enough about this bodily function.

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I'm sick of these ads as are, I would imagine, many wives.

This is not a happy time ad for kids.

Shame on the drug load companies that air these ads during primetime.

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Erectile dysfunction medicine alone is ridiculous and embarrassing and the advertisements for this should be aired only on late late night tv networks when most likely frustrated women are watching tv. I'm sure theyll get their husbands to go to the doctor. The ridiculous 'syndromes' and 'diseases' that doctors and pharmaceutical companies have come up with in the last 15 years just to sell a product are dehumanizing, humiliating, and preys on the pychological insecurities of people. We are actually being influenced by these 'pill' advertisements to have one of these 'health issues', just so the doctor and pill company can make a buck for awhile until the popularity of the pill goes down. America is not just about making money, America can't and does not have it's roots in money alone. America is a beautiful state of mind where people can grow in their own common sense and dignity and to have the freedom to put forth the goodness and full potential of the gifts that they were born with.

Hes a Democrat. Surprise folks, decency isnt limited to the Republicans.

Moving them to late night isnt a gagging or cencorship order. its just common sense.

Do you want YOUR 4 or 5 year old asking about that?

*thats a trick question, because if you do, you have no business being a parent. There is a time and a place and 4 or 5 isnt it folks.

then we should also take off all the "womens" commericials about "heavy days" "vaginal cleansing" etc. They are disgusting to me. And they are on all the time. Especially at dinner time, and I have to hear about "heavy flow" days. Or "feminine itching".
Oh...I have dared to speak up about womens issues...never hear the end of this.

you want to help our kids ... get rid of violence on tv, get rid of the previews of violent movies being released, do not allow news programs to talk about the bad things in this world that are happening in snipits before the news program. that is really how you can help our kids .. never mind erectile dysfunction which is a health issue that is real.

Kids today watch too much tv. Instead of explaining awkward commercials to your children, turn off the television and play a board game with them, send them outside, have them read a book. Then for the hour of television they are allowed to watch in a given day, pop in a kid friendly movie or tune into a kid friendly station. I used to love watching Nick Jr. as a little kid, and I do not ever remember seeing Viagra advertised.

I totally agee with this suggestion. I also think ads for KY products and Preparation H, birth control products, feminine hygiene products and other bodily function products should not appear on TV. Especially at prime time hours or dinner time hours. They are offensive and if anything are off-putting for encouraging me to buy their products. They are inappropriate for family viewing time. There is concern about kids growing up too fast now. These ads certainly don't address that problem. Taking them off the air would be the best thing that happened to TV in years.

Censorship is un-American. Period.

Forget the ads...they're harmless...turned on ABC "Brothers and Sisters" at 9pm central time, my 8 year old was still up and there were two men kissing...what the *#&$^$%

Everytime I watch TV, I feel so bad to hear about erectile dysfunction ads. I spoken to my law makers many times. Are we, Americans, doing anything good to protect family, Social and marriage values. Forget about economy, it will turn back some day but what about values folks. We are destroying this country with our lack of understanding the issues that can put the country in great danger.

The ads make me uncomfortable when my kids are in the room.

I do think they should change one line though. Rather than "if an erection lasts for more than 4 hours, call your doctor", I'd make it "if an erection lasts more than 4 hours, call every woman you know."

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I'm tired of having my world controlled by parents who should spend more time controlling their own kids. I am a responsible adult who has worked at the same job for 21 years. I pay my pills, own my home, and am a conscientious member of society. Now you want to control the commercials that I am allowed to see because you have a tv set for a baby sitter instead of spending quality time engaging your child in outside activities. Perhaps you'd rather legislate what commercials are on tv so you don't even have to think about being in the same room with your child. Why don't you take more responsibility about what your child is watching, where they are internet surfing, who they are 'sexting, and allow me to watch commercials that are age appropriate for me.

Sure the adds are anoying, but then so are the adds for Apple and Old Navy. If people don't like the adds that are running they should contact the TV station to complain not their congressperson.

I agree that the ads are racy and should be aired during times when small children can't see them. I also think the ads for the lotions and the little finger vibrator that comes with a condom should also be addressed. I'm not a prude...but I don't want to be put into a position where I have to answer those questions from little children that would not normally be asking these questions at the age of 4 or 5.

I have had to deflect my 11 year-old daughter's questions several times about this. She stopped asking once she got the answer from school friends. Now all she does is snicker when the ads come on.

I'd also LOVE to see all the bra commercials go away too.

TV is far too racy.

I am sick to death of these ads on TV, I am embarrassed watching them when my kids are in the room (especially the phrase seek help for an erection lasting more than 4 hours). Frankly, they annoy me if I'm alone as well. And while we're at it, I'd love all the sanitary napkins/tampons ads yanked as well. Men know to go to the Dr if they are having problems, and women know where the aisle is in the grocery/drug store. We have become such a crass, tasteless society. Guess what, it isn't ok that anything goes – we do have sensibilities and bounderies that should be observed.

..That is stupid...it`s 2009!..not midevil times...how ` bout bra commercials or feminine hygeine?....The problem is hiding what is real and being uptight about it. If life was really explained in tactful and tasteful ways to our kids and how to handle it,they would be better prepared . Hiding it or letiing them find out creates questions and experimenting on their own..which can have dire consequences, Educating truthfully is better.

I cant get over this!! Everyone is up in arms about explaining ED to children, mean while no one pays attention to how many times a young female or toddler even for that matter has to sit and watch commercials about products that will make them better, prettier and the "right" size.

Take time to watch a show in the primetime spot and reconsider where we should be getting up in arms about. I would rather explain to my 5 year old what erectile dysfunction is then try to explain why she thinks she need to look like every model on tv, and work on getting her self esteem back over the next couple years.

Ban them? It will never stand up in court!

ZOMG! I have to talk to my children about a natural and wonderful part of life? THE HORROR!

While I believe that there is something wrong with advertisements for medications, so I would like the outcome of such legislation, the reason for doing so is ridiculous.

Sex is not something to be ashamed of and not something that needs to be hidden from kids. I am sure that back in the days of the cavemen, people were having sex in front of their children (and probably other people's children) all the time. Do we think all cavemen developed mental problems?

Remember when Bob Dole did the viagra commercials?

What about tampon commercials?

What about condom commercials?

What about the christian children's fund commercials that show hundreds of starving children massed together picking up garbage?

I AM one of the "children", now adults, that grew up with these commercials. I didn't know what any of those commercials were about until sexuality was explained to me.

These adds are harmless, what is doing the most harm is letting the prudes flood from the woodwork to get one unimportant piece of worthless legislation pushed up the ladder to later fail.

Representative Moron, go feed the starving, shelter the homeless, educate the poor.

Stop wasting your time and opportunities as a representative of the united states people rambling on about commercials that "may or may not" be too inappropriate for TV.

On another side note.. Nobody seemed to flare up on "Tea-party" day, when every news station had a shameless flow of "Tea-bagging" puns from sunrise to sunset.

Thank goodness for DVR's and TIVO – I blast right through those ads!

Work on health care and energy technology. This issue is stupid and wasteful.

Thank God! He still answers prayers...wait a minute before you judge me as another right wing, free speech hating......American. I am a father of 3 young kids, I am tired..yes really tired and angry at these stupid ads during normal hours when children/families watch TV together.

Don't tread on me. It is not required to watch television, nor is it required to let your children watch television. If you don't agree with it, you can choose to change the channel or turn the television off, it's not difficult. Just remember that every law that 'protects you and your children' is one more limit on freedom of any sort. If you want the networks to not carry these ads then boycott them and refuse to purchase any products they advertise as well as writing letters to the networks and the companies who advertise on them. If you think that is too much to ask of yourself then it is not that important to you to begin with so don't tread on others freedom of choice, which is exactly what this bill would be if passed.

I agree!! I hope we have a ban placed on these adds. There's other ones about femine products that should go too. I can't think of anything more embarrassing than watching TV with my Dad and having one of those ads pop up.

For thousands of years, kids have seen farm animals mate, erections and all. And they heard, and even saw, their parents mate in small one-room or close living quarters. Only in our modern urban society have we redifined what's embarrassing, thinking we are all now "wiser". Yeah, right.

Kids have no problems learning what an erection is. It's many American adults who have the most difficulty with the embarrassment.

What about Womens Menstruation Ads? If anything those are just as embarrassing. Should we ban those as well? And if ED ad's make people uncomfortable what about all the other sexually exploited shows, movies, commercials that are on depicting women as sexual objects? I think we have a lot of other issues to worry about....

Completely agree with the bill. I've been watching tv with my family and all of a sudden an ED commercial comes on talking about how to make a man larger. This is disgusting...

The ads should be banned, but not for their indecency. No prescription medication ads should be allowed on TV. If you can't buy it in the store, why should you see the ad on TV? All they do is encourage people to walk into their doctor's office demanding whatever it is they saw on TV, if it is appropriate for them or not. So now the insurance company (or some welfare program) gets to pick up the tab for the office call, and the new, unnecessary prescription. Guess who pays for it in the end? EVERYONE.

GOT A HEALTH PROBLEM? TELL YOUR DOCTOR. DON'T PRESCRIPTION SHOP ON TV.

It's probably been said (considering how clearly (un)popular this topic is) but while you're at it, get rid of the ones for Flomax (et al) because my kids don't need to know about "low sperm counts" until they've at least reached my age.

It's not a matter of free speech. This is advertising on a public forum that should be controlled by the FCC in the same manner as reality show expletives, CSI's gorefication and Janet Jackson's nipple.

And while we're at it, let the doctors push the pills. Consider how much cheaper medicines might be without advertising budgets.

Now excuse me while I make my call for a free trial of Enzyte.

FINALLY!

I love how Pfizer says "advertising is aired in shows most likely to reach men suffering from erectile dysfunction" – is that every single show ever? Because it certainly seems like it.

Every time I have to hear "Viva Viagra", or really about any prescription drug, I want to throw my TV out the window. I thought only doctors were qualified to decide what prescription drugs you needed?

THANK-YOU!!!!!
As parents of two pre-teen kids – we can't thank you enough for trying to get these commercials banned during the hours of 6am-10pm. We shouldn't have to explain these commercials to children these ages.
While you're at it – how about banning all drug related commercials.

Is Jim Moran so dysfunctional that he is incapable of explaining to his children what this problem is? Instead of moaning at TV advertisers, Mr Moran would be better spending his time building a normal and mature family relationship. In the long run, it will benefit his family to able to talk about life in a mature and civil way.

Thank you Rep. Moran....I am sick of watching these ads.

YES, PLEASE TAKE THESE EMBARRASSING ADS OFF. I'M SICK OF HAVING TO MAKE SURE MY REMOTE IS CLOSE BY SO I CAN QUICKLY CHANGE CHANNELS OR USE THE MUTE BUTTON WHEN THEY COME ON.

ED is a matter between someone and their doctor. Really! do not need this sort of stuff on the air. What does it take in this country to get back to basic civility. Common sense went somewhere throught the years. People say, " Oh these ads on TV are early in the A.M. Daaaa! you never know. Kids watch TV at all hours. Please keep your medical issues to only a few.+

These ads should be eliminated as they are difficult to watch in mixed company not just with children.

bravo, It's about time someone has stepped up to the plate and taken a stand about these rediculous adds.

Actually all commercials that advertise prescribed drugs should be banned. Doctors prescribe drugs not patients the only thing pouring millions of dollars into advertisement does is raise the price of prescription drugs for the customer. It also pressures doctors to prescribe the advertised drugs because patients see the commercials and believe they have every symptom being described. Ban all prescribed drug advertisements – period!

I was once discussing tv commercials and radio advertisements with my high school students and when these commercials came up, one of the young men said, "If the drug was works so well why aren't they in the same outside bathtub together." It gave me a chuckle.

OMG!!!! GROW UP already people. Clear, simple answers to questions is ALWAYS better than oppression, suppression or sweeping the subject under the rug.

At a time when there are REAL issues that need to be addressed by our government, this is not one of them.

Stop wasting my tax dollars with your personal agendas!

How about banning adds for feminine hygiene products? Do we really want to be forced to think about that while we're trying to catch the news while eating breakfast?

Not only should the ED ads be limited, please add the KY stimulant add to that as well. Not every thing needs to be broadcast at prime time. This has nothing to do with children being educated at home. Children hear enough to ask questions without these topics being thrust in the face of the entire family! It should be an individual's choice when they think/talk/watch anything about a couple's intimacy. You choose the tv shows but you don't always know what adds are going to run.

I don't like the ads either. So, if we are going to ban the ED ads, then lets ban all ads that target children as well. While we're at it lets target all ads of companies that are not accepting handouts from the government.

The ads should be moved to a different time slot, but to ban the ads completely; we are heading down a slipperly slope.

I love how people describe the sanctity of their "family television time." Here's a tip, people: Commercials are avoidable, puberty is not.

As a teacher that plays music in his classroom, i've had to change station numerous time due to these ED adverts that play over and over again. The radio ads seem more graphic than the TV ones, and I think stations need to realise that a large portion of their audience are switching to another stations solely due to these infuriating advertisements.

About time!!!!

I am fed up with well meaning people trying to legislate decency, politeness, morality. People are basically good and always do the best they can with the resources they have and laws don't force or encourage people to do the "right thing".

Ok so, if they ban ED drug ads, then they should ban the ads for Kotex and Playtex. I mean, come on, if you ban an ad just because you dont want your child or grandchild to talk to you about it, then there would be no commercials on TV. People should be talking to their children about life, not just waiting for TV to bring it up and then get made because YOU have to now tell them. If they ban the ED ads then, I say they ban ALL of the Feminine products because child might see them and expload. That was sarcasm of course, but I will say that a child has never exploaded from seeing TV ads or listening to the radio. Can't some people just let small things go or have we solved all of our problems here and there is nothing left to do?

I would like to add to this motion. I don't like vaginal health product commercials either. Also I don't much enjoy the adds about depression and certainly don't feel like explaining to my kids (should I ever have any) the myriad of disfunctions people suffer. I don't care for public service anouncements for mammograms as well. Why should I have to explain to my child about women's breasts. In addition I'm tired of commercials that will give my kids the idea that women are objects and should be treated as such so lets get rid of most adult beverage commercials and other select commercials that "cross the line".

Here's the deal, YOU'RE ADULTS. Grow up and deal with things in a mature manner. A commercial about ED should not make you feel uncomfortable, if it does keep watching tv and within the next few commercials should be one offering to help you with being so ridiculously uptight, conservative, and pro-censorship.

I am so glad this has come up. While I find some of the ads amusing, I am sick and tired of being inaundated with these commercials. I agree that all Prescription medication advertisements should be pulled. I am surprised that they are even allowed to be on television. Perhaps the drug companies should be using the money they pay for TV time to help those who can not afford the exorbitant prices of the medications (not the blue pill) and need those same meds to live.

I say pull them all!!!

The ED ads I have viewed have been produced in very sensitive ways especially if one looks at the visual content. There are a far greater number of commercials and by far shows which contain sexually graphic material. If your child doesn't understand the script material and asks you what ED is and you as a parent can't answer in an appropriate manner who's fault is that ... NOT the child's.

Such attempts at bill writing of this scope by Representative Jim Moran clearly exposes a person who is lacking in the fundamental skill of adult reasoning given the scope of material found throughout the television spectrum.

This is unbelievable. Advertisements that deal with sex are not inappropriate, I would understand if this were a Theocracy such as the Islamic countries employ, where religion is the highest power; but its not, and for lawmakers to ban advertisements that mention sexual topics, such as erectile dysfunction, is Victorian. Should we also ban any use of the rhetoric that may come on the air containing the word "sex"? Absolutely not. This is just another step in the censoring of the media. What about Trojan? Condom ads?

Sex is not wrong or dirty. Children's retinas will not be burned out if they see these commercials. I would say its an educative at the worst. If parents want to keep their children under lock and key, DONT LET THEM WATCH TV.
Purely unbelievable.
Sex isn't evil.
Pharmaceutical may be, (haha).

if you cannot have a mature conversation about sex with your partner, parent, adult, and peers then you should not be having sex.

This is a "disease" that affects some people's lives and they want to know about these products that can help them. If you can not simply explain to a child that the pills are for adults who have an adult "disease" then you shouldn't have kids. If you cannot sit with ease with other adults with the commercials come on then you are not an adult.

It is also obvious that children are watching shows that they shouldn't be watching if the ads are only shown during programming that would target men with this disorder. Maybe the parents who have a problem with these commercials should be rethinking what they are allowing their children to watch.

Thank you, Rep. Moran. These ads are inappropriate for children to see. Most adults joke about the "consult your doctor if you experience an erection lasting over four hours" line. Clearly that is what the advertisers want viewers to recall and associate with thier products. It is not right to have to explain that to a twelve-year old boy or girl because it pops up over the public airwaves in the middle of basketball, football or a NASCAR race. It is the same base level of crudeness as joking about big female busts or the length of male genitalia: outdated like Hugh Hefner and Playboy, not appropriate or edifying for any public discourse, especially not for children.

Ban all perscription medication commericals. Then take the savings from the advertising campaigns and use it to reduce the price of the perscriptions for people who need/want it.

Some are tastefully done, what they need to get rid of are the Extenze type commericals where the man and woman constantly say, "this could be fun" talking about the larger size.

At one time, no ads for prescription medications were permitted. I believe we should go back to a ban on ALL prescription medication advertising, at least on TV. Doctors report that quite often people see the ads, attempt a self diagnosis and then request (or demand) inappropriate medications based on the advertising. The drug companies know this, and just really don't care.

Are you serious? All the problems in this country and we are worried about ED ads? You got to be kidding me!

To the lady that who said she is embarrased to watch these ads with her husband of 60 years, WOW what a boring marriage!

Your county is at WAR, there are millions of Americans dying on the your own streets and the whole of the United States is in complete crisisa and melt-down and THIS guy is worried about who can and can't get it up? The problem folks isn't with the ads, the problem is that somebody somewhere is voting for people like THIS to run your country and they have the jobs and authority.

Wake up America....

I've got news for all you prudes commenting on here: sex is not indecent. Nor is the female body or the male body. You all need to really get over yourselves. Here's a novel idea: use the mute button.

If they ban these adds then they should ban the ads for tampons and maxipads.

Maybe it's just me, but if there is something on television I do not want my children to watch, I change the channel... or shut it off. It's really that simple.

Shutting off the television and having a conversation with your child about any of these topics (and more) will be more meaningful to the child than having to learn about it second-hand.

To you parents out there – learn to parent your child. They, believe it or not, are going to go through changes and *gasp* be curious about sex. Stop asking the schools, the television, and the government to raise your child and do it yourself.

Ok... if we are going to ban comercials for ED, can we also ban comercials for feminine hygine products, too? Then, can we also ban comercials for under garments? Where would this stop?!

Parents have a responsibility to direct what shows and TV channels they let their children watch. If you push this responsibility off on others you are using it as a scape-goat to not educate your children. Parents need to take this responsibility back. Besides, what ever happened to the phrase, "I'll tell you when you're older."?

Can we add femanine itch commercials and those guilt ridden starving children in third world county commercials also? Those make me uncomfortable and I don't want my children asking about the world at large at too early of an age.

This is why America is considered the "third graders" of the world.

This issue shouldn't be solved by regulation. Consumers should voice their opinions to the television networks that sell the commercial ad time. We don't need a new law to solve this problem.

Fully agree - also those now even more annoying ads for KY jelly – you know the ones where the couple is so happy the kids are out of the house – then the clothes start coming off and fireworks!
I am not a prude but I think all of these commercials make it seem as though all we do is have sex or think about having sex. No wonder our young people are starting to have sex younger and younger - all these ads make it seem like it is the thing to do or you are missing something. What a bad message we are sending that sex is what makes us happy.

This is censorship plain and simple. Who gets to decide what is not appropriate. Lets also ban women's hygiene products, oh wait how about ads for wart removers because those are gross too. Come on folks. If you dont like the ads dont watch them. Someone is paying attention to them and buying the products or else they wouldnt keep playing them. If you are worried about your kids explain what the ad is about instead of raising their curiosity by trying to hide it. Lets just apply some common sense and let our government get on with bigger concerns.

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