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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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1 posted on 09/24/2006 2:38:35 PM PDT by Pikamax
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Does anything except murdering nuns, decapitating bound hostages, blowing up children and burning down churches NOT upset Muslims?


2 posted on 09/24/2006 2:40:48 PM PDT by PzLdr ("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
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To: Pikamax

GOOD!


3 posted on 09/24/2006 2:40:49 PM PDT by butternut_squash_bisque (The recipe's at my FR HomePage. Try it!)
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To: Pikamax

But training your 4 year old kid to be a suicide bomber is okay.


4 posted on 09/24/2006 2:41:13 PM PDT by jdm (I gotta give the Helen Thomas obsession a rest.)
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To: Pikamax

I can't wait until this hits youtube! That's great! Very inspired. Maybe I will use that in my next radio ad.

"We declare jihad on high seafood prices!"


5 posted on 09/24/2006 2:41:30 PM PDT by Albert Barr (Freedom without intolerance is like a sandwhich without mustard.)
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To: Pikamax

ROTFLOL!!

Hey !! Muzzies!! Kiss this!! you know in America we make a joke out of everything! If you don't like it, LEAVE!


6 posted on 09/24/2006 2:41:40 PM PDT by yldstrk (My heros have always been cowboys-Reagan and Bush)
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To: Pikamax

Fill in the blank:

________________ upsets Muslims.

First prize: 1 week trip to Mecca

Second prize: 2 weeks to Mecca

Third or lower prizes: Dismemberment of right hand

All rights reserved.


7 posted on 09/24/2006 2:41:50 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (North Korea's Slogan: World Peace Through Hunger!)
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To: Pikamax
The only thing that doesn't upset mooslimbs is 911 or a similar event where innocents die.
8 posted on 09/24/2006 2:42:42 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Forgive me Father, I need a reason to believe DC wants to win the War on Terror)
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To: Pikamax

Have they threatened to kill anyone yet? Don't worry - they will. On the other hand, would you want to buy a car on "Fatwa Friday"? I'd be afraid to turn the key...


9 posted on 09/24/2006 2:43:09 PM PDT by andy58-in-nh
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To: Pikamax
Adnan Mirza, director of the Columbus office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations..... said the Council on American-Islamic Relations would likely contact the dealer to "offer some kind of cultural or sensitivity awareness training."

HEY MIRZA Here's yer SENSITIVITY TRAINING


10 posted on 09/24/2006 2:43:13 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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...the Council on American-Islamic Relations would likely contact the dealer to "offer some kind of cultural or sensitivity awareness training."

And what would that be--a beheading?

11 posted on 09/24/2006 2:45:54 PM PDT by randog (What the...?!)
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To: Pikamax
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

Knives and motorbikes are okay.
Not swords and autos.


12 posted on 09/24/2006 2:46:03 PM PDT by michigander (The Constitution only guarantees the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.)
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To: PzLdr
Does anything except murdering nuns, decapitating bound hostages, blowing up children and burning down churches NOT upset Muslims?

If it does I certainly haven't heard it or seen it. Seems they much prefer the doing than being recognized for it. Well now, isn't that spea-shell?

13 posted on 09/24/2006 2:46:17 PM PDT by Frwy (Eternity without Jesus is a hell-of-a long time.)
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To: SandRat

Just show him the sole of your foot - that's offensive to Muslims. Stick a piece of bacon on it for effect.


14 posted on 09/24/2006 2:46:54 PM PDT by Disambiguator (Don't mess with Israel.)
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To: Pikamax

FTB. "T" stands for "the" or "them".


15 posted on 09/24/2006 2:48:00 PM PDT by GSlob
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To: Pikamax
Actually I think it would be a good idea to start pointing out the perpetual 'upsetness' of these people. They are upset over every utterance, every law, every rule, food/drink that is served,etc., UPSET AD INFINITUM! They must be truly miserable people constantly complaining about everything and everyone.

Enough already-- forget the PC-ness, let's all start calling these people and their actions for what they are--Barbarians!

16 posted on 09/24/2006 2:50:08 PM PDT by Tarheel (The checkered kaffiyeh--the swastika of the 21st century.)
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To: michigander

Just a typical father-and-son 'weekend outing', like I remember in the 50s, with my Dad and The Boy Scouts. LOL!


17 posted on 09/24/2006 2:50:08 PM PDT by butternut_squash_bisque (The recipe's at my FR HomePage. Try it!)
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To: Pikamax

Let's get this absolutely straight. Murdering people is OK, but selling them cars is not? Is that what they're saying? And, if not, what ARE they saying?


18 posted on 09/24/2006 2:50:10 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: Pikamax
Does anyone see the danger to those radio stations that don't take the ad? Most of the majors in Columbus turned it down. You know people will be tuned in to hear it on the stations that will carry it. I noted that to prevent that they only listed the stations that were not going to carry the ads.

This thing should be a huge hit. And car dealers have associations that talk advertising campaigns over. If this really works then it will not be long before car dealers will all be running these ads.

The stations that turn these ads down will be in a world of hurt. Car advertising is about 20 percent of a radio station's gross. If car dealers figure they don't need the top rated stations they won't use them.

19 posted on 09/24/2006 2:50:49 PM PDT by Common Tator
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To: michigander
As I look at that kids face all I can see is hatred. I do pity kids raised in that perverted world called islam.
20 posted on 09/24/2006 2:51:48 PM PDT by SledgeCS (I say round up the Illegals, ship them back home and bill their country for the cost...)
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To: Disambiguator

and I thought 4 helpings of Pressed Virginia Ham would do it


21 posted on 09/24/2006 2:52:33 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: Pikamax

LOL.Can't wait to see it.Seriously,if i owned Dennis Mitsubishi,i'd want to add some security.I believe that area has a lot of muslims.It only takes one...


22 posted on 09/24/2006 2:52:34 PM PDT by Thombo2
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To: Pikamax

weatherman said today's high would be 72 degrees; muslims upset by 68 degree high.


23 posted on 09/24/2006 2:53:51 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand ("...peace is the result of victory...")
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To: Pikamax

How about we talk about the behieading thing first? Then we might listen to you and your opinions.


24 posted on 09/24/2006 2:55:23 PM PDT by packrat35 (guest worker/day worker=SlaveMart)
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To: Pikamax

Anyone who cares that this upsets muslims is well on their way to dhmmitude. Screw em if they can't take a joke (and we all know muslims cant)


25 posted on 09/24/2006 2:55:27 PM PDT by tdewey10 (Can we please take out iran's nuclear capability before they start using it?)
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To: SandRat
Giving CAIR a short lesson in American culture here I see. Just the American way of honoring your Moon god, Mr. Adnan Mirza. LOL

Nam Vet

26 posted on 09/24/2006 2:55:40 PM PDT by Nam Vet (Bozone (n.): The substance surrounding liberals that stops bright ideas from penetrating.)
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27 posted on 09/24/2006 2:57:19 PM PDT by Dallas59 (Muslims Are Only Guests In Western Countries)
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To: Pikamax

It's Fatwa Friday in Cincinatti, baby!

28 posted on 09/24/2006 2:57:57 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand ("...peace is the result of victory...")
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To: SandRat

ROLOL!!


29 posted on 09/24/2006 2:58:17 PM PDT by taxesareforever (Never forget Matt Maupin)
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To: Pikamax

>>"Fatwa Fridays"

Chapter title in one of Coulter's books (I think it was How to Talk to a Liberal): Does This Dress Make Me Look Fatwa?


30 posted on 09/24/2006 2:58:49 PM PDT by raccoonradio
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To: SandRat

My way keeps you from getting in trouble for indecent exposure.


:^)


31 posted on 09/24/2006 2:59:30 PM PDT by Disambiguator (Don't mess with Israel.)
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To: Thombo2

Why should you have to add security? There hasn't been any "hate" crimes caused by muskies in the U.S. /s/


32 posted on 09/24/2006 2:59:44 PM PDT by taxesareforever (Never forget Matt Maupin)
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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."

Hmmm would that be the same training you provide to your children encouraging them to blow themselves up with innocent people....??


33 posted on 09/24/2006 2:59:48 PM PDT by Walkingfeather (u)
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To: Dallas59
Only driven back and forth to the mosque by a little old lady.
Do I look like someone that would lie to you?
34 posted on 09/24/2006 3:00:04 PM PDT by michigander (The Constitution only guarantees the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.)
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To: SandRat
HEY MIRZA Here's yer SENSITIVITY TRAINING

You realize that that cartoon will offend muzzies somewhere (GOOD). And might be a turn-on for some others of them.

35 posted on 09/24/2006 3:00:45 PM PDT by CPOSharky (Methinks the demonrats doth protest too much.)
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To: michigander
LOL!....I'm renting the DVD again...


36 posted on 09/24/2006 3:01:57 PM PDT by Dallas59 (Muslims Are Only Guests In Western Countries)
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To: Pikamax

"... "They mentioned the pope in there and also about giving rubber swords out to the kiddies -- really just reprehensible-type comments.""

My kids would love them! They've always wanted to be Swiss Guards.


37 posted on 09/24/2006 3:02:12 PM PDT by OpusatFR ( ALEA IACTA EST. We have just crossed the Rubicon.)
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To: PzLdr

if anyone can find thw audio pls post it, b/c i'm having a hell of a time finding it on the web now...thnx


38 posted on 09/24/2006 3:04:36 PM PDT by paltz
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offer some kind of cultural or sensitivity awareness training.

hope this dealer is backing heat

39 posted on 09/24/2006 3:08:02 PM PDT by Charlespg (Civilization and freedom are only worthy of those who defend or support defending It)
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To: Pikamax
Looks like the POS can be contacted through the information given here:

CAIR-OHIO WELCOMES NEW DIRECTOR - TOP

(COLUMBUS, OH, 10/21/05) - The Ohio office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) is pleased to announce that Adnan Mirza has been hired to fill the position of director for its Columbus office. CONTACT: CAIR-Ohio President, Dr. Ahmad Al-Akhras, 614-989-5916, E-mail ahmad@cair-ohio.com; CAIR-Ohio Director, Adnan Mirza, 614-451-3232, E-mail director@cair-ohio.com

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."

I hope the dealer tells this piece of subhuman s**t to commit an unnatural act on itself.

So the poor widdle garbage creatures are upset about this ad? Well, I'm upset about garbage creatures

Enslaving black Africans,
Mutilating Indonesian villagers as a "conversion tactic",
Gangraping European and Australian girls,
Proclaiming they'll subjugate the west,
Murdering human beings in the name of their garbage "religion", and
Terrorism.

They're offended by the ad? Tough . We have the First Amendment here. If they don't like it, the islamic turd world will welcome them with open arms.

I sincerely hope the ad will be carried by a few decent stations, and the dealer doesn't cave .

40 posted on 09/24/2006 3:08:29 PM PDT by Verloona Ti (Moslems are sensitive to everything except the screams of their victims being tortured)
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To: michigander

This is definitely one up on running with the scissors!


41 posted on 09/24/2006 3:08:35 PM PDT by CrazyIvan (If you read only one book this year, read "Stolen Valor".)
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To: Dallas59

Watched that just a few weeks ago. Laughed myself sick! A little dated, but still hilarious.


42 posted on 09/24/2006 3:09:47 PM PDT by Verloona Ti (Moslems are sensitive to everything except the screams of their victims being tortured)
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To: taxesareforever

Comrade:Thankyou for correcting me:)


43 posted on 09/24/2006 3:10:17 PM PDT by Thombo2
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To: Verloona Ti

"Did you know Mrs. Gonzalez? that the tires match the color of your hair?"


44 posted on 09/24/2006 3:15:00 PM PDT by Dallas59 (Muslims Are Only Guests In Western Countries)
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To: Pikamax

I guess this needs to be updated now...

45 posted on 09/24/2006 3:17:14 PM PDT by Allegra (Home, Sweet Home!)
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To: Verloona Ti
"Enslaving black Africans"

You forgot kidnapping white europeans to serve as slaves in Africa. Long time ago, I know, but why shouldn't I have at least as long a memory as the muslims? I'm still waiting for an apology for that.

46 posted on 09/24/2006 3:17:46 PM PDT by Jason_b
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To: Dallas59

lol...one of the greatest movies of all time. I have that same picture pinned to my bulletin board at work. Yes, I'm in sales.


47 posted on 09/24/2006 3:18:05 PM PDT by FlJoePa (Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger, but it won't taste good.)
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To: Dallas59
The guy who objected to seeing a (Jimmy Carter ) presidential address because "-I'm tryin' to eat here!"

The way the salesman kept presenting himself as one ethnic group after another.

GREAT movie! Thank you, netflix.

48 posted on 09/24/2006 3:18:35 PM PDT by Verloona Ti (Moslems are sensitive to everything except the screams of their victims being tortured)
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To: FlJoePa

My Pop was in dealership managment for 25 years....He never thought of camels or hacking into Superbowl games!! LOL!


49 posted on 09/24/2006 3:21:09 PM PDT by Dallas59 (Muslims Are Only Guests In Western Countries)
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To: Allegra

LOL!


50 posted on 09/24/2006 3:22:41 PM PDT by Dallas59 (Muslims Are Only Guests In Western Countries)
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