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‘ShamWow!’ Guy Launches Congressional Run
upstract ^ | 11 23 2025 | Staff

Posted on 11/23/2025 11:54:20 AM PST by yesthatjallen

The infomercial pitchman behind “ShamWow!” is officially running for Congress. Filings released Friday show that 61-year-old Vince Offer, who also goes by Offer Vince Shlomi, has registered to run in the Republican.

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To: yesthatjallen

He’s got my vote. So long as he throws in a free slap chop.


21 posted on 11/23/2025 1:21:10 PM PST by FlipWilson
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To: MarlonRando

He may be a freak and weirdo, but he’s OUR freak and weirdo. Vote Red because better Red than dead!


22 posted on 11/23/2025 1:44:32 PM PST by Fai Mao (I used to care, but things have changed ~ Bob Dylan)
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To: yesthatjallen

He is one of 10 Republicans running for the seat.


23 posted on 11/23/2025 2:07:33 PM PST by Steven Scharf
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To: Libloather
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
Offer Shlomi (Hebrew: עופר שלומי; born April 25, 1964),[4] better known as Vince Offer or Vince Shlomi, is an Israeli-American infomercial pitchman, screenwriter, actor and director, who is the president and CEO of television advertising industry Square One Entertainment.

24 posted on 11/23/2025 2:16:21 PM PST by higgmeister (In the Shadow of The Big Chicken! )
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To: Olog-hai

That was Billy Mays.


25 posted on 11/23/2025 2:34:04 PM PST by VTenigma (Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
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To: yesthatjallen

DJ Steve Porter featuring Vince Offer - “Slap Chop Rap”
https://youtu.be/UWRyj5cHIQA


26 posted on 11/23/2025 3:43:26 PM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: Olog-hai

Yes, I thought he was dead.


27 posted on 11/23/2025 4:33:31 PM PST by Bigg Red ( Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.)
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To: VTenigma

I do remember Mays dying. I thought I read a rumor about something similar happening to Offer.


28 posted on 11/23/2025 5:08:08 PM PST by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is goings to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: yesthatjallen

He’s also the Slap Chop Guy!


29 posted on 11/23/2025 5:15:22 PM PST by 100%FEDUP
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To: yesthatjallen

I thought he was dead.


30 posted on 11/23/2025 9:23:42 PM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 "/!i!! &@$%&*(@ -')
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To: drwoof
Simpler times...

Indeed.

31 posted on 11/23/2025 9:25:37 PM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 "/!i!! &@$%&*(@ -')
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To: yesthatjallen

It would have been nice to know what state he’s running in without having to click the link.
Kind of germane to the topic don’t ya’ think?


32 posted on 11/23/2025 9:27:24 PM PST by Bullish (My tagline ran off with another man, but it's okay... I wasn't married to it.)
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

Who hasn’t had that happen to them?


33 posted on 11/24/2025 10:31:07 AM PST by packrat35 (“When discourse ends, violence begins.” – Charlie Kirk, and they killed him anyway)
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To: packrat35

Nothing good happens after midnight.


34 posted on 11/24/2025 10:36:44 AM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: yesthatjallen

Is this for real?? The ShamWow guy is a Republican? From which state?


35 posted on 11/24/2025 2:04:17 PM PST by nutmeg (We are all Charlie Kirk now)
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To: NautiNurse
Prolific pitch man Billy Mays died in 2009. His affinity for cocaine was credited as a contributory cause of Mays’ death at age 50.

Wow, I didn't realize Billy Mays - with that big friendly smile - was into coke. Not good for the heart.

36 posted on 11/24/2025 2:11:25 PM PST by nutmeg (We are all Charlie Kirk now)
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To: DFG; yesthatjallen
Running as a Republican for the Texas 31st Congressional District. Seat currently held by 81 year old John Carter (R) who has been in Congress since 2003.

Thanks for that info. I just can't picture the ShamWow guy as a Republican living in Texas, of all places. LOL

37 posted on 11/24/2025 2:13:20 PM PST by nutmeg (We are all Charlie Kirk now)
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To: Libloather

Not long after that ShamWow ad first hit the TV screen I was at a YUUUUGE nautical flea market in Dania Beach and it seemed like every other vendor was either selling ShamWow or a ShamWow knockoff. Very popular among boat owners. Every few months we get a new batch bright orange ShamWow type pads for our kitchen.


38 posted on 11/24/2025 4:15:04 PM PST by PJ-Comix (Yes, I am the Toxic Troll Terminator.")
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To: nutmeg

Yep, there was an incident at the Tampa Airport involving Mays and cocaine. As large as he was, there had to be something promoting his ultra-high energy level. It wasn’t caffeine. Now you know the rest of the story.


39 posted on 11/24/2025 4:27:39 PM PST by NautiNurse (Start by admitting from cradle to tomb, it isn't that long a stay. Life is a cabaret! )
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