BruiserKC Posted September 24, 2006 Report Posted September 24, 2006 COLUMBUS, Ohio - A car dealership's planned radio advertisement that declared "a jihad on the automotive market" has drawn sharp criticism for its content but will not be changed, the business said Saturday. Several stations rejected the Dennis Mitsubishi spot, which says sales representatives wearing "burqas" — head-to-toe traditional dress for Islamic women — will sell vehicles that can "comfortably seat 12 jihadists in the back." "Our prices are lower than the evildoers' every day. Just ask the pope!" the ad says. "Friday is fatwa Friday, with free rubber swords for the kiddies." A fatwa is a religious edict. Dealership president Keith Dennis said the ad does not disrespect any religion or culture. He said it was "fair game" to poke "a little fun at radical extremists." "It was our intention to craft something around some of the buzzwords of the day and give everyone a good chuckle and be a little bit of a tension reliever," he said. The Columbus chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations decried the ad as disrespectful. "Using that as a promotional pitch when so many are dying from the criminal activity of suicide bombers, that's not funny," chapter president Asma Mobin-Uddin said. "I don't think it's appropriate when it causes real pain. It exploits or promotes misunderstanding in terms already misunderstood or misused." The ad, written and produced by the company, will begin airing next week, although he was uncertain of which radio stations had accepted the spot, Dennis said. Props to Yahoo for this story. As I read this story I can't help but wonder if I can see this ending with someone in the name of tolerance for Islam putting a torch to the dealership?
Dobbs 3K Posted September 24, 2006 Report Posted September 24, 2006 I think the management of that dealership must be completely insane.
SuperJerk Posted September 24, 2006 Report Posted September 24, 2006 I think the management of that dealership must be completely insane. Which in no way invalidates the slogan.
EdwardKnoxII Posted September 24, 2006 Report Posted September 24, 2006 http://pocketcalculatorshow.com/crazyeddie/ Only Crazy Eddie could have pulled this off.
Guest Felonies! Posted September 24, 2006 Report Posted September 24, 2006 Dude, I've proposed this advertisement before, I KNOW I HAVE.
Guest Felonies! Posted September 24, 2006 Report Posted September 24, 2006 I wish there was an Arab-American car dealer who had a commercial that said "At Hassad Chevrolet, we're declaring jihad on high prices!"
Slayer Posted September 24, 2006 Report Posted September 24, 2006 How much extra for the suicide bomb add-on?
CanadianGuitarist Posted September 25, 2006 Report Posted September 25, 2006 Since it's been my thing lately, anyone remember that SNL skit the week after 9-11 where all these guys appeared on a business public access-type show (hosted by Dan Akroyd) where they had unfortunate sounding names? Al Jessera's Used Cars?
the max Posted September 26, 2006 Report Posted September 26, 2006 I have no problem with the ad. Sounds funny actually, I'm going to try and find it online.
Vampiro69 Posted September 26, 2006 Report Posted September 26, 2006 C'mon down, we are blowing away the competition!
bob_barron Posted September 26, 2006 Report Posted September 26, 2006 Since it's been my thing lately, anyone remember that SNL skit the week after 9-11 where all these guys appeared on a business public access-type show (hosted by Dan Akroyd) where they had unfortunate sounding names? Al Jessera's Used Cars? That happened in Nov 2001 in an episode hosted by John Goodman
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