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Offline RobJohnson

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Pfizer says free Viagra for men who lost their jobs
« on: May 15, 2009, 08:00:19 AM »

TRENTON, N.J. - Pfizer Inc. says it will provide 70 of its most widely prescribed prescription drugs -- including Lipitor and Viagra -- for free to people who have lost their jobs and health insurance.

The world's biggest drugmaker said Thursday it will give away the medicines for up to a year to Americans who lost jobs since Jan. 1 and have been on the Pfizer drug for three months or more.

The announcement comes amid massive job losses caused by the recession and a campaign in Washington to rein in health-care costs and extend coverage. The move could earn Pfizer some goodwill in that debate after long being a target of critics of drug industry prices and sales practices.

Talk about a stimulis
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Re: Pfizer says free Viagra for men who lost their jobs
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2009, 08:22:03 AM »
Well at least they are trying to prop up a limp economy.
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Re: Pfizer says free Viagra for men who lost their jobs
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2009, 08:27:49 AM »
Quote from: asdf2231 on May 15, 2009, 08:22:03 AM
Well at least they are trying to prop up a limp economy.

 :evillaugh:

Of course, 99% of insurance companies do not cover ED drugs in the first place.
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Re: Pfizer says free Viagra for men who lost their jobs
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2009, 09:04:01 AM »
Question: Do DUmmies consider VIAGRA a recreational drug?

And after a few men OD on the VIAGRA, will the accompanying heart attacks be blamed on "Bush" ? :naughty:
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Re: Pfizer says free Viagra for men who lost their jobs
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2009, 10:04:15 AM »
Just what we need for the economy..........................a little inflation.
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Re: Pfizer says free Viagra for men who lost their jobs
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2009, 10:17:40 AM »
Just what I need to get me through these HARD times.
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Re: Pfizer says free Viagra for men who lost their jobs
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2009, 10:33:45 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on May 15, 2009, 10:17:40 AM
Just what I need to get me through these HARD times.

That's what she said.  :rotf:
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Re: Pfizer says free Viagra for men who lost their jobs
« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2009, 10:34:49 AM »
Instead of the "Great Depression", this era will be know as the "Great Erection"...
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Re: Pfizer says free Viagra for men who lost their jobs
« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2009, 10:41:31 AM »
Quote from: Thor on May 15, 2009, 10:34:49 AM
Instead of the "Great Depression", this era will be know as the "Great Erection"...

 :lmao:

Well......for some of us maybe.......can't make a mountain out of a mole.
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Re: Pfizer says free Viagra for men who lost their jobs
« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2009, 10:46:20 AM »
Quote from: Thor on May 15, 2009, 10:34:49 AM
Instead of the "Great Depression", this era will be know as the "Great Erection"...

HA!  :evillaugh:

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Re: Pfizer says free Viagra for men who lost their jobs
« Reply #10 on: May 15, 2009, 11:14:53 AM »
I can just hear the tv ads now....."If' you're out of work and have nothing else to do....."  and Bubba Clinton can be their posterboy spokesman.   :whatever:
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Re: Pfizer says free Viagra for men who lost their jobs
« Reply #11 on: May 15, 2009, 11:26:42 AM »
And here I thought I was just really, really, REALLY drunk when I saw this commercial on TV not long ago:

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T7KRHV-FIQ[/youtube]

Because we believe we should RIDE OUT these HARD TIMES--TOGETHER.

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Re: Pfizer says free Viagra for men who lost their jobs
« Reply #12 on: May 15, 2009, 11:32:54 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on May 15, 2009, 10:17:40 AM
Just what I need to get me through these HARD times.
Might as well.

The payments can be pretty stiff.
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