Best Buy Ditches ‘Christmas’ But Celebrates Muslim Holiday in Fliers
by Warner Todd HustonChristmas. Who needs it? Not Best Buy, that’s for sure. After all, Best Buy is loathe to use that hateful word in its advertising. It’s so “religious” and tinged with racism, America, and tradition. It makes Best Buy shudder to think of using that foul word, Christmas. But, advertising for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha? Heck, why not? What could be more welcoming and tolerant?
And so, Best Buy has issued a Thanksgiving sales flyer wishing all good multi-cultural, Muslim loving Americans a happy Eid al-Adha this year.
Don’t you feel your heart warming already? Isn’t your PC bone tingling with happiness? And aren’t you secretly gleeful that those rotten, evil, reactionary, hatemongering Christians are getting theirs… even if Christians do make up about 75 percent of the United States?
Well, let’s give Best Buy a hand for its politically correct sales flier excising that horrid Christmas nonsense and being enlightened enough to help us all convert to the “Religion of Peace.”
Thanks be it to Allah and Best Buy for helping us forget little things like the Khobar Tower bombing, the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Towers, the attack on the U.S.S. Cole, 9/11, or that silly little incident with Nidal Hasan at Fort Hood. It was but a trifle, after all.
In this happy Eid al-Adha season we can thank Best Buy for its sacrifice, too. For its sacrifice of America to its enemies, for the sacrifice of our traditions, religious principles, and culture to an alien, hostile ideology. We can thank Best Buy for helping organizations like CAIR to spread its message of cultural jihad.
Yes, thanks Best Buy for showing us how to be better “Americans.”
Now go ye forward and shop, America. Happy Eid al-Adha to everyone. And don’t let PETA stop you from buying that goat. And don’t mind us, folks. We are just committing cultural suicide is all.
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I already emailed them with notice that I would never again patronize their stores if they didn't give equal time to Christmas, no matter how cheaply they sell their wares.
Death to Muhammed…oh, wait, he's already dead.
I was going to buy from Best Buy an Insignia, 42 inch, 1080P LCD flat screen for my Mom. Not after seeing this. They want to kowtow to moslems? fine. They will get no more of my business. Best Buy wants to not use the term Christmas? fine, I won't use the term " I'll take it", with them.
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I saw this and figured it was some photoshopped photo that got by. So I ran to look at my Best Buy ad – viola.
What in the hell are they thinking? The wife had ordered a couple of things via their website for the kids for Channukah. While we don't celebrate Christmas it is a Christian holiday – if it weren't for the holiday how many tv's would Best Buy sell? I guess we send the trinkets back to Best Buy because I didn't see Best Buy wishing the Jews a wonderful celebration.
Is the muslim population in the US even 1% of our population? Hey, has anybody ever noticed those motorcycle clubs with the 1% badges? Maybe our muslim population are 1%'ers too.
fu*k eid -al-whatever…. F**k it in the ear. i will no longer shop at best buy,,… they are dead to me…. forever.
It's not in the Milwaukee market ads, or on the online version posted at bestbuy.com
I'm finding it hard to believe that the Best Buy marketing people thought "Hey, you know who loves electronics, Muslims! Let's market to their gift-giving holidays!"
Although I have to admit I was shocked at the decision to market a presidential candidate with overwhelming negatives (too bad the "competition" was a betamax candidate.)
They'll not get another dime of my money. I intend to lobby everyone i know to do the same, which is what all of us need to do if we want this company and others like them to see the error of their ways.
Every time I shop there my husband says "Dubai at Best Buy, AGAIN?? FRY'S is only a mile away, and their prices and selection are better." I just sent money to the VFW, thanking them for sending a calendar with NO Muslim or Mexican holidays. Call 1-888-BESTBUY to let them know what you think about their advertising policies.
This political correctness is gotten WAY out of hand! It's time that WE THE PEOPLE started picketing outside stores and businesses the way that ACORN did, in order to get the point across that this is STILL AMERICA!!!
They do recognize Christmas in their 2009 holidays video on Youtube – but you always have the option of price matching at WalMart – they've only opened up entire Muslim/Arabic themed stores in the US and negotiated price-fixing-like deals to ensure local Muslim businesses aren't forced out of business – and of course gives Muslims paid prayer times… or you could go to Target where Muslims enforce sharia law on the infidels and do not handle pork products… and if you are using a Bank of America card, or invested in S&P, or buy your gas from…yeah the list goes on and on and on and on… and so our president wishes Muslims Happy Eid before wishing Happy Thanksgiving and the transformation is in full swing…
Alahu Akbar!!!!!!
I will never set foot in a Best Buy again in my life.
Bed Bath and Beyond's flyer wish a "Happy Hanukka"
Yep. Last time I was at a museum, it occurred to me that the most ridiculous example of the anti-Christian slant of political correctness, in my opinion, is the "Common Era" dating system, where "BC" is replaced with "BCE," and "AD" is replaced with "CE." All it is is a name change, the CE dates start exactly where the AD dates start – namely, roughly the year of the birth of Christ. "AD" or "Anno Domini," which is "in the year of our Lord," makes the origin of the convention clear. Changing the name just obscures that historical origin. So we've got historians intentionally obscuring the historical origin of a common convention for reasons of political correctness – it's crazy.
One would think it would only be good business practice not to make the majority of your customers in the U.S. (Christmas) angry!! War on Christmas indeed. All Praise be to the Lord Je-I mean ALLAH.
According to Wikipedia, America is 0.6% Muslim and 78.4% Christian. I guess Best Buy is looking to be a niche retailer.
Boycott best buy! Boycott Best Buy! The are clearly anti-american and they don't deserve our hard earn money! Boycott Best Buy! Maybe they can move to the middle east! Boycott Best Buy! Don't waste the time to picket or protest just don't buy a damn thing from these American haters! Muslims are not our friends. Theri religion demands that they kill us or at the very least convert and rule or us! Boycott Best Buy! let them be supported by the Muslims they seem to love! Boycott Best Buy!
How about proportional instead of equal. Fair's fair.
This is true! Here's the snopes.com reference:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/christmas/bestbuy….
I certainly will be thinking twice before I purchase anything at Best Buy again.
BTW, I did my part and sent an e-mail to Best Buy letting them know I will keep their advertisement in mind when I spend my dollars.
Let me see if I have this correct. Best Buy whishes Happy Eid al-Adha to everyone to pacify and promote capitalism with our little brown brethern. Meanwhile, we have troops squatting in the desert, hunkered down, waiting on reinforcements that were requested over 90 days ago, being used as targets for sand fleas. In the interim, the first Muslim President, dithers and pardons the Thanksgiving turkey at the White House. At least he didn't wait 90 days to make a decision on the turkey pardon, it would have died of old age…….
I love the fact that Angels and Demons is the film on the TV screen…felt ominous to me.
Gee, it certainly appears as though Best Buy doesn't want my business anymore. That's OK, I'm sure I can find some other retailer who does.
What really sucks for them is I'm in the market for a new laptop.
LOL – you made my day – LOL……. I agree. Did you see the SNL skit of the Chinese premiere and our "president"?
Update – Best Buy just wants to be inclusive. This is fine, just make it proportional. Me and my dollars will go to retailers who make me feel comfortable being there. Make your choices retailers as this is a free country to succeed or fail. (Wow, does that put 2010 statement in perspective or what!)
http://www.snopes.com/politics/christmas/bestbuy2...
Look how quickly we've forgotten about the 14 murdered in the Ft Hood Jihad……. by the Muslim extremist who was on Ob's transition team….
O Bama boycotts Israel and praises Muslems worldwide.
Bah.
Great lists….. and info. More please……. have you sent Breitbart any articles?
I already had cut off best buy because of their crappy-and-pushy-at-the-same-time service. This doesn't change my already low opinion of the store.
I am happy with Hanukka, and even don't have a problem with the happy whatever but not if the Merry Christmas is dropped. I would wager to say that there are more jews in this country than moslems but probably not for long.
I am not a christian but I will not shop at Best Buy until they stop their bull.
Muslims are not, have not and will not ever be our friends. Their religion is not, it is a cult. If their mosques have a tax free status that should be changed immediately, I will just leave that in BHO's hands he seems friendly enough to get that done. BestBuy is now dead to me. My Christmas tv will come from somewhere else price be damned.
I don't trust the Muslims, and that goes for even those alledged to be good Americans. I think there is a deep rooted sympathy that prevails among them. We need to get rid of them just like we should any illegal alien. Send them back to the sand box's and let them start making glass incase our gov ever gets it together enough to replace the twin towers.
I don't have as much of a problem with them wishing Happy Eid when it falls on Black Friday – but did they flyer wish a Happy Thanksgiving or just say it was open Thanksgiving Day? When Hannakuh and Christmas fall in the same week, in makes sense to celebrate both at the same time. I have more of a problem with stores being open on Thanksgiving.
And, after reading the Snopes entry, I am disgusted that they wish a Joyous Kwaanza. Kwaanza is a "holiday" made up by a radical Black Liberation criminal and it pushes socialist ideals. At least Eid is a real holiday and it celebrates an event that is also relevant to Jews and Christians.
I wouldn't buy from them if they were the last place on earth. Wake up people we are being taken over, take back our country NOW!!
[...] (biggovernment.com) Christmas. Who needs it? Not Best Buy, that’s for sure. After all, Best Buy is loathe to use that hateful word in its advertising. It’s so “religious” and tinged with racism, America, and tradition. It makes Best Buy shudder to think of using that foul word, Christmas. But, advertising for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha? Heck, why not? What could be more welcoming and tolerant? Read More… [...]
As with ALL American business’s-ALL they really care about is their PROFIT MARGINS! TRUTH BE KNOWN-I would be behind “closed doors,” they arn’t saying nice things about these people! BEING FORCED to be “politically correct” is an unfortunate thing for America. When ALL these immigrants come over and DEMAND ALL their own customs-we are kiss to kiss arse! I don’t think so-I refuse to do so! Go back to “your country.” Learn to speak English-because I certainly am NOT going to learn your language. I think it is WRONG of American business’s to ASK what kind of language you choose to speak in-it only serves to make these immigrants less likely to learn the English language. Part of becoming a United States citizen-is learning the English language-not the other way around! What other country can Americans go to and GET SHOWERED with MONETARY GIFTS just for being there? NONE So, why are WE AGAIN THE AMERICAN FOOL? They only call us the American Pig-then turn around and laugh at us. All the while the “truepig” is those TAKING ADVANTAGE OF OUR SYSTEM!
I, for one, will not shop for Christmas at any store that refuses to say Merry Christmas.
People that give their money to Best Buy might as well give it to a terrorist organization like CAIR…well, actually they are.
Better idea .. Send them a copy of your receipt from the other store you now purchased your items from. Tell them Merry Christmas….
BB, no more from me HH gregs here I come
The "Angels and Demons" ad on the TV is very fitting to the story.
America is on it's knees and American businesses are selling their souls to make a buck, ungrateful for the free market that was created for their well-being and livelihood. I remember a little quote somewhere……."When we hang the capitalists they will sell us the rope we use." – Joseph Stalin
http://www.cafepress.com/rightwingstuff
When the camel's nose is in the tent, the rest of the camel is not far behind.
They can afford to do this. Christians aren't going to strap bombs to themselves and blow up Best Buy stores simply because they've offended our religion.
Best Buy doesn't have the best deals and it's very rare they ever do. I just looked at the flier and it doesn't have it on there. Of course I either maybe looking at the wrong one(yesturdays) or is it that Texas said no we're not putting that on there. I'll look again though. I have to say that when I go to Best Buy here in Killeen, the people have said Merry Christmas or Happy Thanksgiving. Not Happy Holidays.
If Best buy wants to be prejudice against Christian and Jews that is the freedom they should have in America. Just like it is my right not to ever spend a dime in that store.
Have a Merry Christmas and Happy Channukah. Hope you all had a Great Thanksgiving.
We really ought to call a spade a spade.
Firstly, it can no longer be called Black Friday, that is more than a tad racist, doncha think?
Secondly, let's face the facts and officially cancel Christmas once and for all, and put the entire debate to bed. Let Barry sign a formal proclamation, in the White House Rose Garden and announce it. Rename the Holiday
"The Official Amerikan Plasma Television Purchasing Winter Festival". Give everyone two weeks off, run it right into Quanza, whereby it will extend to a full month. Give everyone Governemnt Vouchers, so they can buy free stuff, stimulate the economy, and keep the Chinese happy that we are continuing to buy their junk…….
Hey Bst Buy, play this on your plasma screen displays!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksOCE5S_Bec
I just e-mailed them and told them I will not purchase anything at there stores from now on. And wished them a Merry Christmas.
Already sent my email informing them I will never again give them my business and intend on sharing this with my family and friends. Please be sure to spread the word.
The Muslim holiday wish also appears in the Best Buy advert in Missouri. I made a real quick visit to their online forum. Although I easily found a number of email complaints about service, etc., I did NOT see any referenced email posts regarding those who have refused to buy from BB. Are they posting them?
Who cares?
The spades are back.
Today Is Black Friday, The Gift That Keeps On Giving.
http://youhavetobethistalltogoonthisride.blogspot...
Who else thinks basing 2/3 of our huge economy on mass consumption of Chinese products is a good idea?
What’s the point of Christmas again? What is the reason for the season? To Shop till we drop?
Would you rather play Hearts, or Go Fish?
The TRUTH HURTS, doesn't it?
You people caint handle the truth.
I'm closing my charge card!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’LL BUY MY ELECTRONICS ELSE WHERE UNTIL OR UNLESS BEST BUY RETRACTS THE AD!!!
While I agree with the overall opinion, please skip the four letter words. Those just weaken your statement.
Will Christmas caroling be replaced with Fa hala alla caroling? “Over the river and through the woods to bomb infidels we go. Muhammad knows the way and just who to slay, as over the hills we go.” “Deck the infidels with bomb of plenty, Fa hala hala, hala hala……Tis the season to kill many Fa hala hala, hala hala……”
So many religious fanatics on this board. Big Government = Christian Taliban in action, so to speak.
Cowboy, don't get me started going! I personally #$%^%+ that 3 SEALs are facing court martial for giving a KNOWN murderer & terrorist a "fat lip", what these guys did while under weapons fire, in a combat zone, it's surprising that he can still speak. I have done worse to suspects running from me for stupid reasons & my actions were deemed "appropriate force".
Enough for now (not directed at you), I have my son for the weekend & it is time to start putting the decorations on the CHRISTMAS Tree…
Not quite zippy,
If that were truly the case, YOU would have been beheaded weeks ago…..
However, now and then the libs and pc correct people drive us over the edge!
This guy who was kicked off his old blog is now at Big Gov attacking a religion in the United States of freedom, saying that celebrating Eid al-Hada is tantamount with bombing the USS Cole and spreading a message of cultural Jihad.
Oh, yeah, Cowboy…so true!
Thanks Best Buy. You just saved me a trip across town to your store. Saved me gas and stress. You have helped my Christmas spirit already!
Agreed. More than once I've wanted to blow off some steam too, but I refuse to slide down to their level.
I make sure to review both sides carefully. While there is a large dose of reactionary on both sides. I find Big Government posters are definitely less apt to name calling and more apt to present logic. As exhibit A, I present your initial argument!
How about we if take the Ad down to Best Buy fill up our shopping carts and after they ring it all up just show them the Ad and tell them Merry Christmas I'll be paying for the items at other stores.
Won't buy from them again. This is not the only reason. When you go in there; they try to push certain products on you and won't help you with others. Have a broken elbow right now and sales person would not help with putting battery in camera I bought from the place a while back.
Disagree with them or not they are free in this country to promote whatever they want as long as they don't break the law.
What you recommend would be damaging to their business and I would guess may actually break some law.
Funny. Tounge in cheek.
With exhibit A 1, an sxhibit A 2 is not necessary………..
You forgot to explain about it being an idiom. Is "caint" an idiom, too, or just ignorance?
Johnny, johnny, johnny,
I don't know if you've noticed, but we are at WAR with Islamofascism.
I don't recall while at war with NAZI Germany in the 40's, that too many Mercedes Coupes were sold here in the USA. WAR is WAR, and until you people grasp that concept, WE are doomed. Those brown Muslim hordes currently here, all need rounded up and either deported, or put into internment camps. Sound harsh? You won't think so 30 seconds after some flea detonates a dirty bomb in Center City USA. You liberals will be clamoring to be rescued from them.
Eid rarher not ever buy any f***ing thing at Best Buys ever again. Merry CHRISTMAS all.
When you visit certain pro-Israel websites you recieve
Christmas "cookies" from the White House for you
computer. Ask Pamela Geller, Atlas Shrugs. She has a collection
of OB's anti-Israli posting on his sites.
He is a sick, sick puppy.
You are funny!
I love a spirited debate. I'll argue with anyone. If that is the only retort you have, then you are unfortunately out of ammunition. I won't argue with an unarmed man. Have fun.
Not on the flyer here in Austin either. I think you are right about Texas. What a slap in the face that would be for the military families everywhere and especially at Fort Hood.
Wow, you wasted energy replying like this?
Dang, so did I.
I'd be very careful about 100% trusting snopes anymore – they have been proven to be VERY Liberal slanted.
90 days ago??!?!? How about MARCH!!! It just made the public airwaves when he did that 60 minute interview.
O'Reilly said it best….."We say Meryy Christmas"
Doesn't this just figure….what is wrong with people, PC is killing us all, and they ignore it.
Heck…I'm just waiting to hear screeching from NAACP about the term 'Black Friday'.
Unfuckingbelievable ! BEST BUY just committed JIHAD upon itself. I, like most of you, will NEVER step into a Best Buy retailed again. What could possibly posses this corporation to advertise support for a very small muslim market and, by doing so, deliberately ignore the people who MADE their business a success ?? Does ObamaPOS have a relative on their Board of Directors ? This is hard for Americans to swallow.
Buh Bye Best Buy…. It was good while you lasted ! Too funny……
This one seems pretty easy. Don't shop at Best Buy and let them know why you are staying away. Happy Eid, Best Buy.
Hey Warner…forgot to mention, it is absolutely great to see ya here…miss your posts on NBs, looks like you're doing great!
Later~bt
Best Buy? I am done woth you. Open a store in Paterson and cater to the Muslims there. My AMERICAN $$$ will now visit PC Richards!
Please do not call the customer service number (888-BESTBUY). Use the corporate #617-291-1000.
I stopped buying from Best Buy years ago when I was confronted by their dishonest 'customer service' department. I haven't even purchased batteries from them since. They've always been a pit. Stupid marketing practices aren't the only reason not to buy from them.
I have looked on the Best Buy website and guess what? It says towards the bottom: Guaranteed CHRISTMAS Delivery! That's right, Best Buy uses the word Christmas, which would make this rumor that Best Buy is ditching Christmas a lie. Neither does the website nor their Thanksgiving Sales fliers say Happy Eid al-Adha. By the way, if Best Buys fliers are THANKSGIVING Sales fliers, they wouldn't have the word Christmas on them.
I'm an American. It doesn't bother me a bit.
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Boycott Best Buy. For sure.
No, Eid is not a holiday that is relevant to me, as a Christian, unless by relevant you mean "being aware of people who are trying to kill you". But if that's your meaning, then Eid is especially relevant to Jews, atheists, polytheists, oh well, heck, everyone who isn't a Muslim.
Best Buy is quaking in their boots from that militant 0.6% of the population. Let them quake. They're not getting my money again.
Never forget that dead men tell no tales. Stop catching these worthless scum, and start burying them instead.
Yes.
I just did again.
Perhaps some therapy is in order…….?
I'll take a B&B.
A Brunette and Bourbon.
Some people are more principaled than others.
hey Big Tay !!!
snopes is your friend
http://www.snopes.com/politics/christmas/bestbuy2...
Let's get together for some teabagging
Exactly.
The solution to the problem is quite simply.
I have a nice pic of him eating bacon
+1. Unfortunately I'd feel bad for the poor soul that is working there just to get by because jobs are scarce.
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