I Want Whoopi's Old Slim-Fast Job, Says Media Psychologist Robert R. Butterworth, Ph.D.

--"I've gained over 15 lbs in the last year, I don't tell dirty jokes, I'm good on TV and I'm a Republican -- how much more qualified can you get to be the new Slim-Fast spokesperson," says Los Angeles Media Psychologist Robert R. Butterworth, Ph.D., who is hoping to be in the running, as weight-loss product manufacturer Slim-Fast announced Wednesday it had dropped Whoopi Goldberg as its spokeswoman following a controversy over sexually explicit comments she made last week at a fund-raiser in New York for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John

(PRWEB) July 18, 2004 -- Butterworth believes he is a safe spokesperson with a sense of humor and better hair than Goldberg. Although he was in Michael Moore's movie "Bowling For Columbine," he was never paid by Moore, "which made me an instant Republican. Besides, I'm desperate -- It's either Slim-Fast or Liposuction."

Psychologist and media commentator Robert R. Butterworth, Ph.D., has assisted radio, TV and print media since 1984 find answers and provide insight to enhance understanding of psychological issues on a variety of topics. Dr. Butterworth has conducted extensive surveys focused on children and youth, social, political and trauma issues. His comments, observations and op-ed articles have appeared in most of the major newspapers in the United States and worldwide. He is seen quite often on NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX and CNN network news, especially during monumental events such as violence, disasters and youth tragedies and psychological reactions to breaking news and human event stories.

Appearances also include ABC's Nightline and This Week, CNN's Larry King Live, NBC's Oprah, Dateline NBC, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, The O'Reilly Factor, Extra and Entertainment Tonight and many network talk and news programs. He is also featured as a psychology expert in various documentaries seen on Discovery, History, E! Entertainment and the Learning Channel. Dr. Butterworth also serves as a psychology expert for public relations organizations and is a past consultant for a national magazine. In addition Dr. Butterworth recently had a cameo spot in a major motion picture, "Kate and Leopold," with Meg Ryan, and Michael Moore's "Bowling For Columbine."