Enzyte Maker Found Guilty of Fraud ("Smilin' Bob" Male Enhancement commercials)

Associated Press via Google ^ | February 23, 2008 | AP

[WL-law]

CINCINNATI (AP)

[WL-law]

Have we seen the end of "Smilin' Bob" commercials? I think so -- but it will take more to end the onslaught of these types of commercials from prime-time television.

Clearly, this trial shows that TV will take money from obvious frauds and debase their programming, if the money is green.

It takes a Federal prosecution, apparently, to stop this. But don't the TV stations accepting the advertising incur some civil liability here as well? Don't they have SOME duty not to participate in an obvious fraud?

[Rebel_Ace]

This is BIG!

[DeLaine]

I agree with putting him in jail for 20 years just for those god-awful commercials. ACK!!!!!!

[SandRat]

What an Enzyting Story!

Now who has the jpg of frownin Bob in a Jail outfit?

[kittymyrib]

XM satellite radio has about 10 “male enhancement” ads on per hour. If they outlaw them, I guess XM will be caught short...

[TexasRedeye]

This is BIG!

By about 24%!

[WL-law]

It’s more than big, it’s HUGH!

[Global2010]

I thought the one with SMilin Bob as Santa and all the ladies lined up to sit on his lap was the worst in taste.

[joshhiggins]

Does this mean I won’t be able to buy anymore Enzyte? :(

[ari-freedom]

you can thank the Dietary Supplement and Health Education Act (1994) for all these quack pills and alternative medicine scams

[Navy Patriot]

Clearly, this trial shows that TV will take money from obvious frauds and debase their programming, if the money is green.

Who knew?

I'm beginning to suspect that the TV is part of that MSM/DBM that Rush occasionally refers to.

[1curiousmind]

I’ll sell you my leftover supply at a “deflated” price.

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[GATOR NAVY]

I just find it hard to believe that anyone would actually believe this stuff could work, let alone that there are enough idiots to let Smilin’ Bob bilk them for $100 million while employing 1500 people. There truly is a sucker born every minute.

[Mark was here]

If television stations had to stand behind their advertisers, there would be a lot of dead air, or cable, come infomercial time.

They’re under the impression that their “disclaimer” is their get out of jail free card.

Anyhow, you have to hand it to “Bob”, getting his mom to go down for the company.

[ErnBatavia]

size by an average of 24 percent

[reg45]

The only thing enhanced by Enzyte was Steve Warshak’s bank account.

[ari-freedom]

[SandRat]

is that a study in macro-biology?

[guinnessman]

Me too!

Now, how do I get that jingle out of my head?