KERRY SAYS THE TAN'S REAL BUT IT'S EASY TO FAKE IT

New York Post ^ | 9/30/04 | MICHAEL KANE

[maggief]

I was told to get in the shower, where your whole body gets sprayed.

"So," I awkwardly asked Iris, "what do you wear, you know, in that area?"

Luckily, a male staffer intervened.

"You could go in the buff," he said. "A lot of guys do that."

I took a pass on the underspray.

"Or we could give you another bootie," he said.

Funny. I opted to wear my boxers.

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LMAO!

[PROUDAMREP]

LOL

[dd5339]

I like the joke in post#2!

Semper Fi

[TaxRelief]

Canthaxanthin --

Tanning Pills

In their quest for the perfect tan, some people may look for a "magic pill" that will help them achieve this with minimal exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. There are no such pills approved for this purpose. Nevertheless, pills such as >"French Bronze Tanning Tablets", bearing tanning claims continue to appear on the market. Consumers should be aware of risks associated with such products...

The Claim: Tinting the Skin by Ingesting a Color Additive

So-called tanning pills are promoted for tinting the skin by ingesting massive doses of color additives, usually canthaxanthin. When taken at these large doses - many times greater than the amount normally ingested in food - this substance is deposited in various parts of the body, including the skin, where it imparts a color. The color varies with each individual, ranging from orange to brownish. This coloration is not the result of an increase in the skin's supply of melanin, the substance produced naturally in the skin to help protect it against UV radiation.

'Tanning Pills' Are Not FDA-Approved

Although canthaxanthin is approved by FDA for use as a color additive in foods, where it is used in small amounts, its use in so-called tanning pills is not approved. Imported tanning pills containing canthaxanthin are subject to automatic detention as products containing unsafe color additives.

Adverse Effects Have Been Reported

At least one company submitted an application for the approval of canthaxanthin-containing pills as a tanning agent, but withdrew the application when side effects, such as the deposition of crystals in the eye, were discovered. In the August 1993 issue of American Pharmacy, Darrell Hulisz, Pharm.D., and pharmacist Ginger Boles described this condition - called "canthaxanthin-induced retinopathy" - as "a common adverse effect associated with canthaxanthin use," adding: "The patient experiencing this form of retinopathy rarely is symptomatic, although decreased visual acuity has been reported."

According to the article, the condition is reversible, "although it may take 25 to 60 months for complete resolution, and deposits have been detected for up to seven years following discontinuation of canthaxanthin." Hulisz and Boles also referred to reports of "nausea, cramping, diarrhea, severe itching, and welts" associated with the use of canthaxanthin "tanning" pills.

[TaxRelief]

link for post above: http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-tan2.html

[N. Theknow]

Captain Nuance wants us to change to a horse of a different color.

[Crawdad]

Orange Julius.

[IamConservative]

I can FReep in the sun with my wireless laptop. Not that I have done this more than - oh, say 60 times this summer. You come out looking like a halibut, two eyes on top, dark on one side, lilly white on the other.

[CedarDave]

Kerry, Jack O Lantern: Orange in September, Carved up in October, Thrown out in November.

Hmmm. Think I have a new tag line for tomorrow.

[KC_Conspirator]

That is hilarious.

[kevao]

It was a fake tan, before it was a real one.

[sr4402]

How dare you critisize my tan. My wife says anyone who critisizes my health care is an IDOIT. Are you Republicans?

/sarcasm off

[Dante3]

A little darker and he could be accused of going "black-face." More than one fraternity guy has gotten into trouble for that.

The media should be happy. Now many who would never have watched the debates will tune in to see what kind of face Kerry will have. A new improved one? Lots of makeup? Or the same orange tan to appeal to tanners and select minorities?

[sr4402]

I don't know why he has the tan, but I noticed the yellow strap. Anyone know what this is??

[Dante3]

Some one said it shows he contributed to Lance Armstrong's cancer charitiy. Appears to be a worthwhile charity. However, he is the only one I've seen going around with it.

He claims he got the tan one day playing flag football. That is BS.

[DannyTN]

LOL