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Anti-Muslim hate group leader Pamela Geller has seized on the murder of a 20-year old Muslim woman in Michigan, labeled it an honor killing, and is now planning to hold a conference using the murdered womans name against the wishes of the womans family, and even though they say it was the act of an abusive stepfather, not an honor killing at all. And to make it even more disgusting, Geller is calling her hatefest a human rights conference...............
"But wait the story gets even more repellent, because Geller and her followers bullied and harassed the management of the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, Michigan into giving her a conference room for free to hold this ugly hatefest, after they canceled a previous Geller hatefest. Unbelievable.
Heres a page with contact info for the Dearborn Hyatt, if youd like to let the management know how you feel about this disgusting event: Detroit Metro Hotel - Detroit Michigan Hotels - Hyatt Regency Dearborn. They backed down and tried to appease Geller, and as a result shes now using their facilities to exploit a murdered woman against the familys wishes."
http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/39875_Pamela_Gellers_Ghoulish_Obsession_With_Honor_Killings_Takes_an_Ugly_Turn
GodlessBiker
(6,314 posts)MarkCharles
(2,261 posts)"We asked Jessica's stepmother, Cassandra Mokdad, whether her murder was an honor killing.
"Absolutely it was not," she said.
She told us this disgusting act had nothing to do with Islam, a religion she said Jessica practiced proudly.
"It was nothing about religion or anything. It was just about a sick human being," Mohammed Mokdad said.
"He wanted to have a relationship with Jessica as more than her stepfather. He wanted to have a more romantic relationship with her," Cassandra Mokdad explained. "
http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/news/local/slain-womans-name-on-conference-upsets-her-family-20120202-ms
GodlessBiker
(6,314 posts)Honor killings are monstrous.
tammywammy
(26,582 posts)Intentional infliction of emotional distress or something?
muntrv
(14,505 posts)lsewpershad
(2,620 posts)This Geller woman needs help... maybe this nasty stepfather would be willing to help by afforing her a "a more friendly relationship".
lsewpershad
(2,620 posts)casimokdad
(4 posts)I just wanted to say that you so much for the support Markcharles. I am relieved to see that there is someone with a clear decent mind Willing to stand up for the rights of our family. As Jessicas family we at first felt like we had been slapped in the face by Pamela Geller. Let me just explain to you how this went down. First, Fox news posts story of Jessicas murder making it sound like a religious killing, THEN, Jessicas father and I speak to a reporter for the Detroit Free Press and another from the Arab-American News to refute claims that her death was an honor killing. Things seemed to settle down for a few months. THEN, Pamela Geller must have gotten wind of the Rfuting argument and thought well geez this family will fight back if I make this conference in memory of their daughter; I am bound to sell a MILLION BOOKS!" after this commense my idiot self being played like a pawn in Pamela Gellers plan to sell book and exploit the death of my husbands daughter. This whole debate has turned into such a disgusting political argument. Attacking my personal political views to make it look like Im some sort of Jew hater. All because she knows that she is wrong so she needs to turn the negative light back onto me. I have recieved harassing phone calls and death threats because that crazy woman posted my place of employment on her website for all to see. Its just like someone like Pamela Geller to take an excerpt from someones life and publish it to make them look like the devil. When really had I just calmed down and thought about it a little more to begin with I would have never even said a word, as to not let Pamela Geller have the lime-light yet again to spread hate in this fine country. Hopefully our family will recieve more positive comments than negative. I will tell you this, I retract my previous statement that I will be at that rediculous Conference I will not give Pamela Geller another negative word to feed on. I will be at home with my Husband where we belong grieving for the lose of his daughter. Not screaming truths to the DEAF, BLIND, and DUMB likes of Pamela Geller and her supporters.
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)Pamela Geller is a loathsome figure. I'm sorry for the pain she has caused you and your family.
MarkCharles
(2,261 posts)I only hope this nonsense stops for you and your family.
I hope you have access to legal counsel to advise you about potential civil litigation over this.
Regarding: " harassing phone calls and death threats "
Contact the local police, state authorities, and/or FBI if this continues.
This Geller woman needs to be held accountable.
casimokdad
(4 posts)I did attempt to make an account on little green footballs so that i could thank them also. However, to my dismay; there server must have been down because it would not allow me to do so. On the subject of hiring an attorney, I have contacted a civil rights attorney and they said there is little to nothing that we can do. (insert hopeless *sigh* here) Im a tough lady though we will find a way.
closeupready
(29,503 posts)She's just pathetic and disgusting, inside and out.
Peace to you.
MarkCharles
(2,261 posts)Richard just comes out and says what he really feels!!!! (I agree with him)
People around the world are outraged at Pamela Geller's "crusade" against Islam.
For those who are not familiar with Richard Coughlan, he is a Brit, a full time cook, and part time stand-up comedian and inveterate Youtube star.
casimokdad
(4 posts)HA HA HA! pardon me whilst I compose myself..... I spend the entire time watching this video laughing at how ironically hilarious this man is i had to watch it a second time to hear what he had to say. What is it about foul language in a British accent that just kind of hits that funny bone? I could not have said this better myself. I find it truly amazing how people can read a story and immediatly know exactly how the other person feels and what they think. BRAVO! and thanks for sharing!
MarkCharles
(2,261 posts)launching a DMCA (copyright) complaint against Richard's video.
casimokdad
(4 posts)well of course she is. she fights for her own free speech but attempts to hold the tongues of those with opposing viewpoints. what a COWARD! she must have watched the video, realized how everything he said made perfect sense, and decided that if other people saw the video they would too know that she is a money hungry whore who doesnt really give two craps for anyone but herself. rant rant rave rave... blah blah blah. theres my two cents worth!
MarkCharles
(2,261 posts)herself.
I'd love to see some liberal Jewish folks take here on.