GE Turns Out the Light on Paul Harvey

CNSNews.com ^ | 12/23/2003 | Susan Jones

[Constitutionalist Conservative]

(CNSNews.com) - General Electric, in response to Muslim complaints, has decided to pull its lighting advertisements from Paul Harvey's syndicated radio show, at least for the time being.

On Dec. 4, the 84-year-old Harvey was describing cockfighting in Iraq when he made the following comment on-air: "Add to the thirst for blood a religion which encourages killing, and it is entirely understandable if Americans came to this bloody party unprepared."

The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Muslim civil rights group, objected to the phrase "a religion which encourages killing," and it demanded an apology.

About a week later, Harvey issued a statement through a fill-in host. He didn't apologize, but he did say that Islam is a "religion of peace."

On Monday, CAIR distributed an e-mail that General Electric's Corporate Feedback Team sent to a Muslim who complained about Harvey's remark.

"Thank you for your recent inquiry on ge.com," the email read.

"We have received your E-mail about the comments of Paul Harvey on December 4, 2003. GE certainly doesn't endorse the comment and regrets any offense that it may have caused. While we look into the matter further, we have pulled GE's advertisements from Mr. Harvey's show. We appreciate voicing your concerns to us."

A GE spokesman was quoted as saying that the company hasn't yet decided whether to resume its advertising on Harvey's syndicated radio show.

[Pro-Bush]

I guess GE is only interested in "bringing good things to light".

[dennisw]

Islam has been out there killing and plundering ever since Mad Mo' hooked up with Allah the moon gawd.

[Felis_irritable]

You're right in an overall sense, but I quit buying GE branded consumer products years ago anyway. My new range was broken on delivery, and was subsequently repaired twice more, their VCR died after 13 months, the dishwasher pump crapped out after two years - these are problems I haven't had with Maytag, Whirlpool, Sylvania, et al. Plus, the cult of Jack Welch nauseates me. Plus Plus, my father in law was a steel mill electrician, and he hated GE, too.

[toomuchcoffee]

So, if it doesn't make any difference whether or not we buy G. E. procucts, why do they advertise?

[Golden Buffalo]

Remember these companies may have originated here but they are transnationals now and it is best not to forget it.

[toomuchcoffee]

DON'T boycott the US military. My kids live there.

[VOA]

The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Muslim civil rights group, objected to
the phrase "a religion which encourages killing," and it demanded an apology.

Surah 5:33?
Shari'a Law?
Yep, Ibrahim Hooper, one of the big-shots at CAIR said on The Michael Medved Show that
he'd prefer the USA to be under Shari'a law, but realized that that is unlikely to happen.

Paul Harvey should have just spoken the whole truth.
Must Muslims are apostate, hence peaceable.
Sadly and mercifully, a small percent are observant Muslims who follow the
non-negotiable commands of The Koran and the Hadith. These are the ones we
readily recognize as terrorists.

[SJackson]

If you'd like to be on or off this middle east/political ping list, please FR mail me.

My nominations for GE's new ad jingle. I vote for number 4, though perhaps GE should clue their PR people into #7.

1--"Believers, take neither Jews nor Christians for your friends." (Surah 5:51)

2-"Fight against such as those to whom the Scriptures were given [Jews and Christians]...until they pay tribute out of hand and are utterly subdued." (Surah 9:29)

3-"The Christians say: The Christ is the son of Allah; these are the words of their mouths; they imitate the saying of those who disbelieved before; may Allah destroy them." (Sura 9:30)

4-"The Day of Resurrection will not arrive until the Moslems make war against the Jews and kill them, and until a Jew hiding behind a rock and tree, and the rock and tree will say: 'Oh Moslem, oh servant of Allah, there is a Jew behind me, come and kill him!'" (Sahih Bukhari 004.52.176)

5-"Try as you may, you cannot treat all your wives impartially." (Surah 4:3)

6-"Men take authority over women... As for those who are disobedient, admonish them and send them to beds apart and beat them." (Surah 4:34)

7-"Believers, do not approach your prayers when you are drunk, but wait till you can grasp the meaning of your words..." (Surah 4:43)

[tessalu]

Boycott GE Folks, who needs a company that caves in to terrorist!

[Jaysun]

What does Paul Harvey recommend for light bulbs, etc that USED to be from GE?

Come to think of it, I haven't any idea. I can't remember him saying anything about GE or GE products.

[Campion]

As a former GE employee, I'd like to add, "Your position has been terminated, and your responsibilities transferred to our Bangalore facility. Following are the details of your severance package ..."

[KneelBeforeZod]

well I'm sure you know I was kidding... my buddy recruits officer candidates for the Marines...

so anyone with leads...let me know. He covers the SF bay area. (and yes, he actually gets recruits out here)

[blue jeans]

I did once, but I think I got away with it.

Great episode. I think the restaurant and the darn good thrashing just might barely beat it out.

[Euro-American Scum]

General Electric, in response to Muslim complaints, has decided to pull its lighting advertisements from Paul Harvey's syndicated radio show, at least for the time being.

The global one-world marketplace in action. I hope all the free traitors are happy.

[OK]

I have a GE microwave oven that is a piece of junk.

[Publius6961]

I won't be buying any GE products for quite a while.

I'll go you one better. I'll search my house and get rid of everything I find with GE on it. From lightbulbs to radios.

And as soon as I find a proper web site, GE will be hearing from the other side. They have no idea!

[aShepard]

My response to ge.com feedback



I understand that GE has decided to pull its commercials from the Paul Harvey radio program, based on a comment that he made regarding the muslim religion.

I ask GE:

What religious group is responsible for sending suicide murderers to peaceful neighbors to blow up men, women, and children, with nail bombs?

What religious group trained their followers to fly commercial airliners into tall buildings to kill 3000 innocents?

What religious group was responsible for destroying a nightclub in Bali, killing hundreds?

What religious group was responsible for murdering US troops in Beirut?

What religious group was responsible for the bombing of the US warship, the Cole?

The spineless organization at GE is so politically correct that it can't even accept the fact that the muslim religion teaches jihad to try to destroy any and all infidels.

Perhaps, once GE and its employees suffer the losses and death brought about by the fanatics that practice this religion, will your company come to understand the folly of your ways.

Meanwhile, when there's a choice, I will not support GE products and services; and, I hope that I am only one of many!

[Publius6961]

But send them letters and complain anyway if you have the time.

Sure. Why not?
It seems to have worked for the murdering, thieving ungrateful sandmaggots.

[ladyinred]

Free speech is gone in this world due to liberals. They of course still have it, but the rest of us do not. Paul Harvey did nothing wrong, nothing! These same liberals are quite free to bash Christianity at will, and do.

[ladyinred]

I love turnips -- cubed, boiled, and served with butter, salt, pepper, and a little lemon juice. Mmmmmmmmmm.

Mmmm, me too! I also love them raw! Just wash them and eat them like an apple. Brings back wonderful memories of my southern grandmother who used to grow them in her garden, and taught me to love them! (along with grits, of course!)