My Dirty Life As A Snake Oil Salesman

Well, Mike Rowe started a site called mikeroweWORKS and decided that he needed a way to fund it.  mikeroweWorks is Mike's way of supporting the trades and a resource for anyone that wants an occupation in the trades.   Yesterday, I was reading the internet and noticed that Sears and Mike Rowe were getting ready to promote a new line of clothing that advertises Dirty Jobs, Mike Rowe and MRWs.  I did a little digging on the site and realized that all of the items were IMPORTS!  So far, Mike has teamed up with Fenton Glass to produce glass items to be sold for his site.  This is fine because it means Fenton will have a way to keep more tradesmen employed and produce quality glass products to support MRWs.  It was a win-win for both and it was positive for promoting the trades.

But selling imports should not happen and gives the wrong message.  The message that we need to sell something that is not made by our trades.  Well, I can understand the complexity of trying to fund a website and Mike's Foundation but was Mike a snake oil salesman in another life?  So far, it looks like he is and he thinks people will fall for it but people are not dumb.  I wonder how long it will take for his fans to tar and feather him and send him packing?

I think Mike is the perfect salesman and QVC was the thing that started the ball rolling.  Mike made QVC $$$ for three hours at night selling fake diamonds.   He even sold dolls better than Marie Osmond. Maybe he could teach P. T. Barnum a few tricks of his trade?  Yes, Mike is a master showman and that is why he is devoted to the medium of TV and the false illusion it presents.  In real life, I'm sure its all about the money and how to create another succor.  It's unfortunate he is trying his snake oil on hard working people in the trades and trying to sell them what will kill off their trade.