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Motley13

(3,867 posts) Sat Jan 13, 2018, 06:48 PM Jan 2018

Is anyone as sick as I am of "My Pillow" commercials?

He must be making $$$ to put on so many

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Is anyone as sick as I am of "My Pillow" commercials? (Original Post) Motley13 Jan 2018 OP

Yes, but there's an interesting back story to Mike Lindell Dennis Donovan Jan 2018 #1

He's also a Trumpanzee who made false claims about the benefits of his pillows. Lisa0825 Jan 2018 #7

Not as much as I was of the "Head On" commercials LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2018 #2

Also, the product is just foam pebbles. dhol82 Jan 2018 #3

He is a Trump supporter and his pillows are over priced trash. gordianot Jan 2018 #6

Consumer Reports didn't like his pillows but I think it was more of an informal brewens Jan 2018 #10

Look at his commercial Weed Man Jan 2018 #18

He is a real A--Hole in real life. Wellstone ruled Jan 2018 #4

His prominent crucifix is annoying jpak Jan 2018 #5

Yep. Also, does he own more than that one blue shirt? Arkansas Granny Jan 2018 #11

Did you ever see Norm Abram's "The New Yankee Workshop"? jmowreader Jan 2018 #30

I remember Norm from the days when Bob Vila hosted "This Old House". Arkansas Granny Jan 2018 #34

I thought I was the only one jrthin Jan 2018 #12

My neighbor blew $ on them & while taking care of her cats, I checked them out Motley13 Jan 2018 #8

I like mine Capperdan Jan 2018 #23

Just interested...was he actually a crack addict? nt SwissTony Jan 2018 #9

He always looks like he's beating off with his fucking pillow. longship Jan 2018 #13

The ones I could really do without are the catheter ones. mahina Jan 2018 #14

have you noticed they say the word catheter, like, a dozen times Skittles Jan 2018 #20

Right? I cringe every time. mahina Jan 2018 #21

what about that old gal Skittles Jan 2018 #22

Perhaps you long for the nostalgic days Sailor65x1 Jan 2018 #15

Almost as much as 1-877-Kars-4-Kids. Golden Raisin Jan 2018 #16

Ohhh, the things I miss by not having a TV. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #17

I have one, I like it, but I don't watch much TV Skittles Jan 2018 #19

Ive been thinking about getting one DashOneBravo Jan 2018 #27

over a year Skittles Jan 2018 #28

Thats good DashOneBravo Jan 2018 #29

I like a variety of pillows Skittles Jan 2018 #31

He is just too syrupy and annoying Ohiogal Jan 2018 #24

I listen to sirius xm a lot and the one I hate is the Zyppah commercial. Fla Dem Jan 2018 #25

I HATE those commercials! EffieBlack Jan 2018 #33

Yes. Have one. Don't use it. Too lumpy. lindysalsagal Jan 2018 #26

I don't like it. MFM008 Jan 2018 #32

He provides jobs here in the USA, so I say talk on. patricia92243 Jan 2018 #35

I'm sick of all commercials MissMillie Jan 2018 #36

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)

1. Yes, but there's an interesting back story to Mike Lindell

Reply to Motley13 (Original post)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 06:51 PM

Jan 2018

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/20/how-mypillow-founder-went-from-crack-addict-to-self-made-millionaire.html

Mike Lindell says there aren't many crack addicts who've become successful, but he's one of them.

"It can be done, people," he laughed.

The self-made multimillionaire and infomercial superstar created the MyPillow empire from scratch in 2004. He did it while addicted to drugs. "People say all the time that's one of the biggest miracles ever."

He's been clean and sober for over eight years, but his path from rags to riches — and almost back to rags — is an amazing American success story.

It is also one long, strange trip.

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Lisa0825

(14,487 posts)

7. He's also a Trumpanzee who made false claims about the benefits of his pillows.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 06:59 PM

Jan 2018

https://www.buzzfeed.com/leticiamiranda/pro-trump-my-pillow-accused-of-false-advertising?utm_term=.je1vjMXjn#.wxWpPbAPe

The TV informercial star and newly declared Donald Trump supporter settled a lawsuit brought by the District Attorney of Alameda County accusing the company of making false claims that the pillow could treat insomnia, sleep apnea, and fibromyalgia.

For roughly $1 million in civil penalties, the Minnesota-based company settled accusations that it lacked "competent and reliable scientific evidence" to support claims that the pillow could treat serious health conditions, including temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. The state also claimed that while My Pillow said it was selected as "the official pillow of the National Sleep Foundation," it failed to disclose its financial ties with the sleep advocacy organization.

LastLiberal in PalmSprings

(12,586 posts)

2. Not as much as I was of the "Head On" commercials

Reply to Motley13 (Original post)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 06:53 PM

Jan 2018

dhol82

(9,353 posts)

3. Also, the product is just foam pebbles.

Reply to Motley13 (Original post)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 06:53 PM

Jan 2018

You can scrunch it up because it’s a bunch of bee bees in a pillow case.

Also, he is a trump supporter. That’s what I heard and that makes him dead to me.

gordianot

(15,238 posts)

6. He is a Trump supporter and his pillows are over priced trash.

Reply to dhol82 (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 06:56 PM

Jan 2018

brewens

(13,594 posts)

10. Consumer Reports didn't like his pillows but I think it was more of an informal

Reply to dhol82 (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 07:08 PM

Jan 2018

survey of staff. The staff that bought those were not impressed. I and my girlfriend have another companies memory foam pillows and they are really nice.

Weed Man

(304 posts)

18. Look at his commercial

Reply to dhol82 (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 07:59 PM

Jan 2018

and his blatant use of the cross.

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

4. He is a real A--Hole in real life.

Reply to Motley13 (Original post)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 06:56 PM

Jan 2018

But,he sure do love the Shithead in the White House.

jpak

(41,758 posts)

5. His prominent crucifix is annoying

Reply to Motley13 (Original post)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 06:56 PM

Jan 2018

To me anyway

Arkansas Granny

(31,518 posts)

11. Yep. Also, does he own more than that one blue shirt?

Reply to jpak (Reply #5)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 07:09 PM

Jan 2018

jmowreader

(50,559 posts)

30. Did you ever see Norm Abram's "The New Yankee Workshop"?

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #11)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 11:46 PM

Jan 2018

He loves to wear plaid shirts, and the Internet joke was he only has one shirt...so one day he showed his "closet" off...he opened the door and the closet was full of nothing but plaid shirts.

Arkansas Granny

(31,518 posts)

34. I remember Norm from the days when Bob Vila hosted "This Old House".

Reply to jmowreader (Reply #30)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 07:54 AM

Jan 2018

I was disappointed when they cancelled NYW.

jrthin

(4,836 posts)

12. I thought I was the only one

Reply to jpak (Reply #5)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 07:11 PM

Jan 2018

Turned off by that.

Motley13

(3,867 posts)

8. My neighbor blew $ on them & while taking care of her cats, I checked them out

Reply to Motley13 (Original post)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 07:02 PM

Jan 2018

they don't seem such a big deal. I have a down pillow, which I love & I do have to fluff it up, seems to be very little trouble

Capperdan

(492 posts)

23. I like mine

Reply to Motley13 (Reply #8)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 08:44 PM

Jan 2018

Didn't know he is an asshole, but i do like the pillow, really has helped my sleep.

SwissTony

(2,560 posts)

9. Just interested...was he actually a crack addict? nt

Reply to Motley13 (Original post)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 07:03 PM

Jan 2018

longship

(40,416 posts)

13. He always looks like he's beating off with his fucking pillow.

Reply to Motley13 (Original post)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 07:11 PM

Jan 2018

(Pun intended.)

And that has to be the fucking worst fucking jingle ever.

mahina

(17,667 posts)

14. The ones I could really do without are the catheter ones.

Reply to Motley13 (Original post)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 07:21 PM

Jan 2018

Really do not enjoy the mental pics that come along with that one.

Skittles

(153,169 posts)

20. have you noticed they say the word catheter, like, a dozen times

Reply to mahina (Reply #14)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 08:17 PM

Jan 2018

mahina

(17,667 posts)

21. Right? I cringe every time.

Reply to Skittles (Reply #20)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 08:20 PM

Jan 2018

Poor guy.

Skittles

(153,169 posts)

22. what about that old gal

Reply to mahina (Reply #21)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 08:27 PM

Jan 2018

didn't she get, like, shot or something?

Sailor65x1

(554 posts)

15. Perhaps you long for the nostalgic days

Reply to Motley13 (Original post)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 07:22 PM

Jan 2018

of Head-on?

Golden Raisin

(4,609 posts)

16. Almost as much as 1-877-Kars-4-Kids.

Reply to Motley13 (Original post)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 07:24 PM

Jan 2018

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,862 posts)

17. Ohhh, the things I miss by not having a TV.

Reply to Motley13 (Original post)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 07:37 PM

Jan 2018

Skittles

(153,169 posts)

19. I have one, I like it, but I don't watch much TV

Reply to Motley13 (Original post)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 08:12 PM

Jan 2018

so I don't see him very often

DashOneBravo

(2,679 posts)

27. Ive been thinking about getting one

Reply to Skittles (Reply #19)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 11:00 PM

Jan 2018

How long have you used it?

Skittles

(153,169 posts)

28. over a year

Reply to DashOneBravo (Reply #27)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 11:02 PM

Jan 2018

I think it feels nice

DashOneBravo

(2,679 posts)

29. Thats good

Reply to Skittles (Reply #28)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 11:32 PM

Jan 2018

Mine go flat in about two hours and I spend half the night readjusting it. Or pulling other ones over and stacking them.

Skittles

(153,169 posts)

31. I like a variety of pillows

Reply to DashOneBravo (Reply #29)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 11:56 PM

Jan 2018

I don't use the same one every night

Ohiogal

(32,005 posts)

24. He is just too syrupy and annoying

Reply to Motley13 (Original post)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 10:16 PM

Jan 2018

I'm not surprised he's a Trumpanzee.

Fla Dem

(23,690 posts)

25. I listen to sirius xm a lot and the one I hate is the Zyppah commercial.

Reply to Motley13 (Original post)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 10:42 PM

Jan 2018

The guy is sooo annoying.

EffieBlack

(14,249 posts)

33. I HATE those commercials!

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #25)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 02:06 AM

Jan 2018

I grab for the radio to change the station whenever they come on...

lindysalsagal

(20,692 posts)

26. Yes. Have one. Don't use it. Too lumpy.

Reply to Motley13 (Original post)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 10:43 PM

Jan 2018

MFM008

(19,816 posts)

32. I don't like it.

Reply to Motley13 (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 01:16 AM

Jan 2018

Bamboo pillows are better.

patricia92243

(12,597 posts)

35. He provides jobs here in the USA, so I say talk on.

Reply to Motley13 (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 09:46 AM

Jan 2018

MissMillie

(38,560 posts)

36. I'm sick of all commercials

Reply to Motley13 (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 10:07 AM

Jan 2018

I swear we get--in a one-hour show--20 minutes of TV.

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