I write this today with a heavy heart full of remorse. I didn’t think much about it when I did it, but at the time it seemed like a good idea. The truth is that Billy Mays never endorsed my campaign and the picture below is a fraud.

This is not a real endorsement.
Why did I do it? I did it because I wanted to associate my campaign with an honest, trustworthy man with integrity. My first choice was Eminem. I was advised not to use him as an endorsement as people often confuse him with M&Ms. As bad as it is to use a fake endorsement, it would be tasteless to use a fake endorsement from someone deceased. I can at least say that I made this endorsement picture while he was still alive. The “endorsement” was first posted on March 5, 2009.
The worst part is that by faking the endorsement of a man with integrity, I have compromised my own integrity. I apologize to the Mays family, Billy Mays’ fans and my supporters for this lapse of judgement.
I will commemorate the anniversary of Mr. Mays’ passing by stocking up on some OxiClean.
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June 28, 2010
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I was saddened to learn that Billy Mays mysteriously died this morning.

Billy Mays 1958-2009
I feel ashamed to admit that I didn’t like Billy Mays wearing the OxiClean shirt when I first saw the photo. But to understand Billy Mays is to understand that he had a passion for every product he endorsed. Sometimes I wish I had that kind of passion for my campaign.
He will be missed.
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A Confession to Make
I write this today with a heavy heart full of remorse. I didn’t think much about it when I did it, but at the time it seemed like a good idea. The truth is that Billy Mays never endorsed my campaign and the picture below is a fraud.
This is not a real endorsement.
Why did I do it? I did it because I wanted to associate my campaign with an honest, trustworthy man with integrity. My first choice was Eminem. I was advised not to use him as an endorsement as people often confuse him with M&Ms. As bad as it is to use a fake endorsement, it would be tasteless to use a fake endorsement from someone deceased. I can at least say that I made this endorsement picture while he was still alive. The “endorsement” was first posted on March 5, 2009.
The worst part is that by faking the endorsement of a man with integrity, I have compromised my own integrity. I apologize to the Mays family, Billy Mays’ fans and my supporters for this lapse of judgement.
I will commemorate the anniversary of Mr. Mays’ passing by stocking up on some OxiClean.
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June 28, 2010 Posted by Ahmnodt Heare | Ahmnodt, campaign, commentary, editorial, endorsement, satire, scandal | Billy Mays, fraud, integrity, Oxi Clean | 3 Comments