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"Jihad" car commercial upsets Muslims
Reuters ^ | 09/24/06 | Reuters

Posted on 09/24/2006 2:38:35 PM PDT by Pikamax

CINCINNATI (Reuters) - A car commercial proclaiming a jihad on the U.S. auto market and offering "Fatwa Fridays" with free swords for the kids is offensive and should not be aired, Muslim leaders said on Sunday.

The radio advertisement for the Dennis Mitsubishi car dealership in Columbus, Ohio, has "a whole jihad theme," said Adnan Mirza, director of the Columbus office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

"They are planning on launching a jihad on the automotive market and their representatives would be wearing burqas ... ," Mirza said. "They mentioned the pope in there and also about giving rubber swords out to the kiddies -- really just reprehensible-type comments."

Details of the radio ad, which has not yet been broadcast, have been reported in the local media, but officials at the dealership declined to comment about the content of the radio spot.

Two employees at the dealership said they had been deluged with calls about the commercial.

"The ad has never been released, it is not out for public listening," said one employee who declined to give his name. He would not say whether the dealership had changed its mind about airing the commercial.

Tokyo-based Mitsubishi Motors Corp. could not immediately be reached for comment.

Mirza said several local radio stations had already rejected the ad and he hoped the controversy would convince the dealership to rethink its sales strategy.

He also said the Council on American-Islamic Relations would likely contact the dealer to "offer some kind of cultural or sensitivity awareness training."


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: adnanmirza; cair; fatwafridays; jihadcarcommercial; mirza
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To: Pikamax

If the shoe fits, wear it.


61 posted on 09/24/2006 3:36:56 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (Never Forget)
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To: Pikamax

CAIR can go to h@ll. I will think, speak, and do as I please. From what I read the ads sound funny, and if the dealership wants to air it, let them. I am sick of these murders. It is time to hurt them. I think muslims should be unconquered in the middle east. Those guys stole it from others by the sword, they can be rolled backed by the sword.


62 posted on 09/24/2006 3:39:25 PM PDT by Nuc1 (NUC1 Sub pusher SSN 668 (Liberals Aren't Patriots))
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To: Triggerhippie



Here's the fatwa that was issued in the U.S.
http://www.cair-net.org/FatwaJuly2005.pdf

... and the one by the Saudis
http://www.saudiembassy.net/2004News/Press/PressDetail.asp?cYear=2004&cIndex=217

Or you might check here for a large list - http://www.masnet.org/takeaction.asp?id=2648


63 posted on 09/24/2006 3:40:45 PM PDT by RS ("I took the drugs because I liked them and I found excuses to take them, so I'm not weaseling.")
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To: Disambiguator

if feet offends them, perhaps they should all cut their feet off....lol


64 posted on 09/24/2006 3:41:05 PM PDT by meanie monster
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To: Pikamax

Tough titties--this is America and we're free to advertise as we see fit. Too much "sensitivity" makes us weak. Screw you who have a problem with it.


65 posted on 09/24/2006 3:44:21 PM PDT by BamaAndy (Heart & Iron--the story of America through an ordinary family. ISBN: 1-4137-5397-3)
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To: PzLdr
Does anything except murdering nuns, decapitating bound hostages, blowing up children and burning down churches NOT upset Muslims?

I'm beginning to believe in evolution: given enough time, dogs and pigs will breed and produce a Muslim.

66 posted on 09/24/2006 3:48:34 PM PDT by dearolddad
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To: Common Tator
Most of the majors in Columbus turned it down.

Well, that depends. I believe the Clear Channel stations haven't said no. As for those not running the ad, Radio One is minority owned and listened to, and Sunny 95 targets women from 25-54 (not usually a conservative bunch here in Central Ohio.)

But, the two big Rock stations in town (WLVQ and WBZX) are pretty much guaranteed to run the ad, and I would suspect WTVN, the big AM news-talk station will run it as well.

67 posted on 09/24/2006 3:49:31 PM PDT by buccaneer81 (Bob Taft has soiled the family name for the next century.)
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To: Pikamax

Look up "thin-skinned" in a dictionary -- next to the definition you'll see a picture of a Muslim...


68 posted on 09/24/2006 3:51:22 PM PDT by GOPJ (Muslim outrage would be taken more seriously if Muslims weren't "double standard" hypocrites.)
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To: Pikamax

Tomorrows news:

"I took a dump last night... Muslims upset!"


69 posted on 09/24/2006 3:53:24 PM PDT by djf (Some people say we evolved. I say "Some did, some didn't!")
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To: Pikamax
Image hosted by Photobucket.com let me get this straight... Jihad by blowing up WOMEN and CHILDREN is OKYDOKY, but COMIC JIHAD to sell cars is BAD???

INAZI Logic at it's finest...

70 posted on 09/24/2006 3:56:40 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist ©®)
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To: Pikamax

As much as I dislike what I've learned about islam in the last five years, I surely wouldn't be attracted by advertizing like that.

I guess they have learned that buyers that respond to TV for autos are Jerry Springer viewers.


71 posted on 09/24/2006 3:57:08 PM PDT by truth_seeker
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To: oneolcop

Oooooooo.... I'm not feeling the love here. [Sarc /on]

Seriously, well done. Everyone should do what you did.

If the hajjimuzzies want a culture war, then let the games begin! Me and my 30-06 are waiting.

):^(


72 posted on 09/24/2006 4:08:17 PM PDT by elcid1970 (atio)
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To: Attention Surplus Disorder

(snort!) Bwaaahaaaahahahaha!


73 posted on 09/24/2006 4:28:40 PM PDT by SAJ (debunking myths about markets and prices on FR since 2001)
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To: Pikamax

"They are planning on launching a jihad on the automotive market and their representatives would be wearing burqas ... ," Mirza said.

FUNNY STUFF!

LOL!


74 posted on 09/24/2006 4:36:21 PM PDT by siznartuf (If I Hear "Jobs Americans Won't Do" One More ^%&^%^%# Time)
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To: Pikamax

These muslims are like 12 year old mental retards.I wish they would all just get out of OUR country!Their way of life just simply is not condusive with being an American.


75 posted on 09/24/2006 4:39:43 PM PDT by INSENSITIVE GUY
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To: Pikamax
He also said the Council on American-Islamic Relations would likely contact the dealer to "offer some kind of cultural or sensitivity awareness training."

This from the group that thinks the crescents on outhouse doors are part of some racist conspiracy...

76 posted on 09/24/2006 4:41:44 PM PDT by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: jdm

bttt


77 posted on 09/24/2006 4:42:46 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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To: Pikamax

Upset? Where's the rage? Or are they actually working on spiffing up the image?


78 posted on 09/24/2006 4:46:27 PM PDT by RightWhale (Repeal the law of the excluded middle)
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To: Pikamax

I just sent the dealer an email of support.

Their contact form is here:
https://secure.webmakerx.net/Contact-Us.aspx?hostname=dennismitsubishi.com

FReep 'em folks.


79 posted on 09/24/2006 4:47:57 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s...you weren't really there.)
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To: buccaneer81

Note that WBNS turned it down. How politically correct of the Wolfes.


80 posted on 09/24/2006 4:51:38 PM PDT by Common Tator
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