Ashleigh Banfield: You’re both blushing! Recently “ringless” Early Start guest co-host Christine Romans appeared rather randy Monday as she discussed the latest FDA-approved erectile dysfunction drug Stendra. Almost like a silly school girl, Christine reddened and appeared rather giddy as she talked to CNN senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen about men’s erections and their willingness to get them at almost any expense. Her similarly “ringless” co-host Ashleigh Banfield noticed and gave her grief.
The health segment with Elizabeth began sensibly enough as Christine introduced the most recent drug Stendra and asked, “Why take this one, Elizabeth?”* Before explaining, Elizabeth joked, “Right, you might want to ask the question, ‘Does the world really needed four drugs for this?'” In response, Christine’s somber visage changed as she blushed, giggled, and suggestively cocked her head.
In answer to Christine’s query, Elizabeth explained that the new drug worked for some men within fifteen minutes as opposed to significantly longer times for other ED drugs. Subsequently, she elaborated that the side effects of Stendra were generally rather mild but that one rare but “bizarre” side effect was the temporary loss of vision. Then, she concluded, “But, doctors we talked to said, ‘That doesn’t really scare men away. They don’t really care: they want the drug, they want the erection, and they don’t really care if they temporarily lose their vision.'” Flushed and beaming, Christine repeated rubbed the erogenous zone beneath her left earlobe and jested, “Huh, a trade-off that is somehow not surprising!”
Subsequently, concluding the interview, Christine thanked Elizabeth and tossed to her co-host Ashleigh Banfield. Grinning like a Cheshire cat, Ashleigh exclaimed, “You’re both blushing! Go figure,” and then cackled wickedly. Off-camera, a seemingly chagrined Christine chuckled, “Uh, yes we are.”
“Recently Ringless” Romans randy? At least, an “early start.”
*Early Start – 04/30/12 (@ 6:42 a.m. ET)
Tags: Ashleigh Banfield, Christine Romans, CNN, Early Start, Elizabeth Cohen, Stendra
Carpe Diem 
June 1, 2012 at 1:23 pm
According to her CNN bio, Elizabeth Cohen is NOT a physician or even a PhD – rather she is a journalist with a Master degree in public health. I think she is a fine journalist and CNN is very lucky to have both Elizabeth and Dr. Sanjay Gupta on their journalistic staff, but please correct the record in regard to Ms. Cohen. http://www.cnn.com/CNN/anchors_reporters/cohen.elizabeth.html
June 1, 2012 at 4:11 pm
Duly noted, Robert. Thanks!