Friday, January 29, 2010

"It is much more gratifying to eat some grilled pork than to take Viagra."

I've always thought Argentine President Christina Fernandez is a left-wing loon. After reading the following story, however, I have new respect for her (HT: Mr. Mordecai):

Argentina's president thinks eating pig meat is really sexy.

Many people in this beef-loving nation reacted with surprise Thursday after Cristina Fernandez promoted pork in a speech during which she not only said pork is better than Viagra, but suggested she's personally proven it.

"I didn't know that eating pork improved sexual activity," Fernandez said in a meeting with representatives of the swine industry late Wednesday. "It is much more gratifying to eat some grilled pork than to take Viagra."

She even joked that "it was all good" after she enjoyed some pork with her husband, former President Nestor Kirchner.

"I think they might be right," Fernandez said to a laughing audience.


Read the rest here.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Pork is high in arginine, which, when taken as a supplement, has the same effect as Viagra! She may be onto something here, all puns intended!!

Terry Baker said...

I wonder what kind of lipstick she puts on that pig?

Joltin' Django said...

I told you she's a left-wing loon:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052748704533204575047631291330838.html