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1. #218699
   On January 15th, 2008 at 2:55 pm, uhangtight said:

   oh please, can’t anyone take a joke anymore??? PC gone so wrong.

2. #218706
   On January 15th, 2008 at 3:10 pm, graysonret said:

   A world silent, afraid someone, somewhere will be offended by anything. Everyone is so easily offended now; the new Fad.

3. #218707
   On January 15th, 2008 at 3:11 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

   You KNOW what the world needs more of?

   Yes, freedom, but liberals will stop at nothing to make sure we do not get keep it.

4. #218708
   On January 15th, 2008 at 3:12 pm, huggybear said:

   What’s that you say – the Chinese government doesn’t have a sense of humor? I’m shocked.

5. #218720
   On January 15th, 2008 at 3:25 pm, walterc said:

   Actually, along with Mao, they should have had a picture of Stalin, Fidel, Che Guevera, Hugo and John Lennon all with funny faces. That would show “the revolution never ends”.

   Or maybe they had a whole series of revolutionaries they were going to bring out over a series of months?

   Kind of like the Budweiser Frog series of the 90’s.

6. #218723
   On January 15th, 2008 at 3:31 pm, see-dubya said:

   COMMITUDE!

7. #218727
   On January 15th, 2008 at 3:36 pm, BrianNY said:

   Mao, the American Left’s favorite commie? Mao, the same commie central planner who starved up to 14 million of his countrymen in the 1959 China Famine due to his arrogant commie central planning?

   At least the pathetic commies still have their priorities in line.

8. #218730
   On January 15th, 2008 at 3:39 pm, jsr said:

   How about Mao sitting atop mounds of corpses as far as the eye can see while feasting, drinking and proclaiming he “serves the people”?

   Oh wait, that isn’t funny. That was the reality of life in another workers paradise

9. #218732
   On January 15th, 2008 at 3:41 pm, d1carter said:

   The age of apology…so sad.

10. #218737
    On January 15th, 2008 at 3:50 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    It’s the French – who cares. Like polls about candidates and points on “Whose Line is it Anyway” – worthless.

11. #218738
    On January 15th, 2008 at 3:50 pm, cpodug said:

    The age of apology…so sad.

    That’s because when all of this PC BS started, nobody had the gumballs to stand up and say “the Emperor has no clothes!”

12. #218745
    On January 15th, 2008 at 3:57 pm, Armigerous said:

    Q. What comes out of a rodent’s ass?
    A. Mousy Dung

13. #218746
    On January 15th, 2008 at 3:57 pm, Lan Astaslem said:

    I would just chalk it up to the French behaving in a very French-like fashion (if you’re Amerian, raise your hand, if you’re French, raise both hands), but it’s not just them anymore. It’s everywhere, and I sure wish someone could figure out how to stop the PC-run-amok-ness in the world!

14. #218747
    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:01 pm, dankitti said:

    I suppose someone could have it so that Mao kind of looks like a kittycat. Chairman Meow?

15. #218752
    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:05 pm, John Ansell said:

    Looks like Elton John needs to re-cut his song. Sorry, the easiest thing to say.

16. #218754
    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:08 pm, maurelius said:

    Did Monty Python & the BBC apologise for this?

    Sing Little Birdie!

17. #218758
    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:12 pm, ajmontana said:

    Giddy Up Oom Poppa Omm Poppa Mau Mau
    Giddy Up Oom Poppa Omm Poppa Mau Mau
    Heigh-ho Silver, away….. la la la…

18. #218759
    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:14 pm, ajmontana said:

    opps….mao mao

19. #218760
    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:14 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    Hillary Clinton’s newest campaign slogan:
    
    “Four Mao Years!”

20. #218762
    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:16 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    Obama, Hillary, and Edwards=

    Larry, Mao, and Curly (In that order)

21. #218765
    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:19 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    Michelle Malkin said: So, if you’re so inspired, send along your best murderous Chairman Mao mock-ups and I’ll post them. Without apology.

    Better watch your back… the Democrats PC Police will be coming for ya!

22. #218767
    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:22 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    Michelle:
    Better be careful….. Edwards might sue you for Mao practice!

23. #218768
    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:22 pm, graysonret said:

    You know, I feel really offended by this. I think we should all get together with MM and send a letter to Citroen that we are very upset and very offended that they apologized to China for being offended about their Mao. We, in turn, want an apology for their apology to China. In fact, we should demand an apology, not only from Citroen, but from the Chinese government for demanding an apology in the first place. (Well, let’s face it, people, a guy that ugly should be happy to be on an international commerical anyway, don’t you agree?)

24. #218769
    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:22 pm, CarpiJugulum said:

    Stalin, Fidel, Che Guevera, Hugo and John Lennon all idols of the left and fancy this. All idols of the Democratic candidates running for election. Hmmmmm, wonder how left theri views really are?

25. #218771
    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:25 pm, meatpieandtatters said:

    I don’t ripping on Mao is a good idea. With 1.3+ billion “adherents” to their system, how can it be so wrong?

26. #218772
    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:26 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    Breaking news: Hillary breaks down in tears claiming “Mao Hsus hurt Mao feet!”

27. #218775
    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:29 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    Ever notice how short people always have a “Mighty Maos” complex?

28. #218778
    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:31 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    Just to prove that there is always something stupid to watch on YouTube.

29. #218779
    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:31 pm, cpodug said:

    The Raging Republican said: “Mao Hsus hurt Mao feet!”

    Hillary has more Hsus than Imelda Marcos had shoes!

30. #218780
    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:34 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    Yet another stupid YouTube Chairman Mao moment

31. #218782
    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:35 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    YouTube Mao Moment Round 3

32. #218783
    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:36 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    Chairman Mao Watches True Lies

33. #218785
    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:37 pm, zoyclem said:

    I read somewhere that Mao never brushed his teeth.

34. #218788
    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:38 pm, hadsil said:

    Funny how only America does not demand apology when others mock its President, let alone others so afraid they actually give it. Such a bully, America is.

35. #218795
    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:48 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Rosie is translating his “Red Book” even as we speak.

36. #218799
    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:58 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:08 pm, maurelius said:
    Did Monty Python & the BBC apologise for this?

    You mean to spam. I hear spam all over the world was offended for that one.

37. #218800
    On January 15th, 2008 at 5:00 pm, Lifeofthemind said:

    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:37 pm, zoyclem said:
    I read somewhere that Mao never brushed his teeth.

    That was the book by Mao’s physician.

    What a pig Mao was.

38. #218801
    On January 15th, 2008 at 5:01 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:48 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Rosie is translating his “Red Book” even as we speak.

    Yeah, I hear keith Olbermann (D) is going to write the forward for it.

39. #218803
    On January 15th, 2008 at 5:05 pm, Dave Turson said:

    Lennon with Mao? No way! If Lennon carried a label, it was as a libertarian. Lennon taunted far lefties with his lyrics in “Revolution.”
    But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao
    You ain’t going to make it with anyone anyhow

40. #218807
    On January 15th, 2008 at 5:34 pm, John Ansell said:

    You are on a roll Raging Republican. “Mao Hsus hurt Mao feet”. That’s a coffee spitter there.

41. #218811
    On January 15th, 2008 at 5:48 pm, John Ansell said:

    Any lawyers on here? I just wondered if Hillary could Hsu Norman for nonsupport now.

42. #218820
    On January 15th, 2008 at 6:17 pm, JoAnn in VA said:

    Raging Republican…Cpu…Aj..y’all are crazy. I love it!

43. #218838
    On January 15th, 2008 at 6:45 pm, Speakup said:

    A spokeswoman for Citroen in China confirmed the apology letter.

    So if the nation states considered so obsolete were more self sufficient they wouldn’t so sorry.

    If America had stepped up and filled the vacuum left after WWII with Democracy instead of letting a brutal communist dictator fill the void, I wonder if we would be so worried about the global giant bully that China rising represents.

44. #218844
    On January 15th, 2008 at 6:52 pm, hadsil said:

    Mao, Mao, everyone, play nice!

45. #218846
    On January 15th, 2008 at 6:56 pm, Lifeofthemind said:

    Mao Mao? is this a thread on rioting in Kenya?

46. #218850
    On January 15th, 2008 at 6:59 pm, zorro said:

    I am expecting my copy of Photoshop to arrive any day now! Can’t wait.

47. #218864
    On January 15th, 2008 at 7:26 pm, realitycheck said:

    On January 15th, 2008 at 4:37 pm, zoyclem said:
    I read somewhere that Mao never brushed his teeth.

    That would have made them “mao-odorous”.

48. #218873
    On January 15th, 2008 at 7:39 pm, Tennessee Dave said:

    Lets all sing “papa ou mao mao!”

    This isn’t exactly photoshopping, more like just combining pictures. I couldn’t resist combining two things in one. Hope you like it.
    Revolution In Time

49. #218878
    On January 15th, 2008 at 7:45 pm, John Ansell said:

    Man that’s a coin flip Dave.

50. #218886
    On January 15th, 2008 at 7:51 pm, garyt said:

    At least the French have a sense of humor but I am sorry to say they buckled down and had to aplogize to the Chinese. Maybe some USA, European, or Canadian company could do the same thing with the portrait of Stalin. This time we could have Stalin smiling down at capitalism at work. Stalin could smile at folks going to church. See if the Russians or Georgians still have a sense of humor.

51. #218934
    On January 15th, 2008 at 9:01 pm, BKennedy said:

    I apologize that Mao-Tse Tung was a mass-murdering commie psychopath.

    He should have taken his metamucil.

52. #219026
    On January 15th, 2008 at 10:36 pm, hadsil said:

    I hear 9 Lives cat food will operate in China now. Love the jingle:

    Mao Mao Mao Mao
    Mao Mao Mao Mao
    Mao Mao Mao Mao Mao Mao Mao Mao
    Mao Mao Mao Mao
    Mao Mao Mao Mao
    Mao Mao Mao Mao Mao Mao Mao Mao

53. #219083
    On January 16th, 2008 at 12:04 am, Armigerous said:

    Gimme a ham and Swiss on rye and hold the mao

54. #219085
    On January 16th, 2008 at 12:20 am, JoAnn in VA said:

    I don’t think I can take many mao of these…

55. #219283
    On January 16th, 2008 at 10:29 am, Antaradus said:

    This isn’t a political issue, it’s a marketing blunder. If you’re trying to sell cars to the world’s biggest potential market, you don’t:

    a) make adverts that will insult your customers (even if they do have dumb political opinions and a lack of sense of humor)

    b) if you do, you apologize and hope that your company doesn’t lose any goodwill with that particular customer base. Otherwise they buy your competitor’s cars

    c) you fire the marketing guy who, instead of making you money, stands to make you lose it. Then hire a better guy.

    A company that defiantly says “We will not apologize for our marketing; you’re the ones who can’t take a joke you commie drones” might earn plaudits for its high-principalled political stand, but not for its business sense; and ultimately, that’s what companies are for.

56. #219303
    On January 16th, 2008 at 10:48 am, jitsusoji said:

    I agree entirely with Antaradus. This was a colossal marketing blunder, and the company is doing necessary damage control to protect their bottom line. This was an asinine advertisement, and just shows how thin thin copywriting is these days. If this goal of the business is to make and keep a customer, this is a good lesson in how NOT to do it.