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January 07, 2007

And Has Anyone Else Noticed the Latest GE Commercial

...is using a Cat Stevens' song? Of course, that was before he found Muhammed and started blaming the British school system for Muslim bombs and tapdancing around pretty simple questions.

Questions for Yusuf Islam
Singing a New Song

...[NYT] Right, the Islamia Schools, which are among the few Muslim schools in London. What do you make of the widespread discontent among Muslim schoolchildren raised in Europe?

[YM] The atrocities of 7/7 made everyone look very deeply at themselves. It’s noteworthy to recognize that none of those people involved in that horrific attack came from Muslim schools. They went to government schools.

Which means what? It sounds as if you are blaming British public schools for breeding violence among young Muslims.

There is a lack of a curriculum where the student could understand his role in society rather than be estranged.

...How do you support yourself these days — off your old hits?

I think we sell about 1.5 million albums a year.

...For all your devotion to education and good deeds, government officials in various countries have tried to link you to extremist groups, including Hamas. What do you think of Hamas?

That’s an extremely loaded question.

Can you try to answer it?

I have never supported a terrorist group or any group that did other than charity and good to humankind.

O.K., but many of us here in the States would like to see moderate Muslims make more of an effort to denounce the extremist fringe of the faith. Very few mainstream Muslims have publicly criticized their radical brethren.

If I am not an example of that, then tell me, Who is?

So would you say you have contempt for a terrorist group like Hamas?

I wouldn’t put those words in my mouth. I wouldn’t say anything on that issue. I’m here to talk about peace. I’m a man who does want peace for this world, and I don’t think you will achieve that by putting people into corners and asking them very, very difficult questions about very contentious issues.


Followed by a moonshadow? No. Just a note to customer service.

"Dear GE ~

I won't be helping you bankroll this guy...

thsister"

Posted by tree hugging sister at January 7, 2007 03:59 PM

Comments

"I have never supported a terrorist group or any group that did other than charity and good to humankind."

That's cute, considering he whole heartedly approves of the murder of Salman Rushdie, as the Assatollah Khomeni commanded.

Pissant little fuck.

Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at January 7, 2007 06:30 PM

"I won't be helping you bankroll this guy..."

Neither will I - but it's because I worked for them for a while and now won't buy anything from them.... this is just and added excuse.

Posted by: Kathy K at January 7, 2007 08:07 PM

Back when Cat endorsed the fatwah against Rushdie, Dennis Miller was doing the News on SNL. Dennis started singing "I'm being followed by a big Muslim" to the tune of Mooshadow.

Posted by: John at January 7, 2007 10:33 PM

He sells one point five million albums a year jesus H. I wonder if that is 1.5 million separate cds to you and me going to our local Best Buy because we have to hear 'Morning has Broken' (without a terrorist bombing) again or because some Islamic Org deposited 1.5 million USD in his checking account.

Posted by: colin at January 8, 2007 12:13 AM

I just checked my iTunes to confirm that I don't have any of his songs, let alone albums. So, AFAIK, I have never supported this pompous prick.

For this small favor, I am truly thankful, Lord. Amen.

Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at January 8, 2007 02:18 AM

"I’m here to talk about peace. I’m a man who does want peace for this world..."

Oh, I don't doubt that. How will this "peace" be achieved? When every man, woman and child has either converted to Islam or has been killed. If we were all Muslims, I imagine the world would be very peaceful. Come on, man! Get on the Peace Train!

Posted by: Emily at January 8, 2007 11:36 AM