There seems to be no point in continuing this request. Jeff MUST know about the several threads and, I think, dozens of members who have asked that this ad be changed, and he obviously isn't interested in changing it.
Well, this is Jeff's site, and he can do what he wants. He must feel that the ad is good for his business.
I, for one, will be extremely grateful when it finally goes. I can't scroll past it, and seeing that tongue bearing down on me on every... single... page... really is making it difficult for me to come here.
But, it's Jeff's call.