America facing reality

I have two examples of the point I'd like to make, today.
1. On a commercial for, "Just for Men," they say to use their product and show, "the real you." I have news for you, if you need this product, gray IS the real you.
2. This morning on, "Good Morning America", they had some flip-flops that were suppose to shape up your legs and hips as you wear them. They were called, "fit-flops." One host, who was the shortest of the three, said, "I don't like to wear flats, because they make me look shorter than I really am." I'm guessing what she really meant, "They make me shorter than I appear, when I'm lying about my height."