Baby Doll Coos “Islam is Light”
This story was sent to me by a reader. I admit that as of now, I do not have independent confirmation of this, but I also have no reason to doubt my reader. He/she has offered to produce the actual evidence. I will be working to verify this story later.
Our reader purchased the Fisher-Price Little Mommy Real Loving Baby Cuddle and Coo Doll from Wal-Mart as a gift. It’s just a simple doll that coos and makes baby noises. Our reader was a bit shocked when the baby said “Islam is light.”
Here is the recording. Note that it is repeated twice.
I know that when someone tells you that they hear something in a series of random noises that your mind can insert it in there, but this sounds pretty clear to me. Take a listen for yourself.
The doll was manufactured in China (of course) and our reader indicates that many, but not all, of the dolls on the shelf had this recording in the doll’s rotation.
UPDATE: Here’s a story from a Canadian news outlet about this. From that story…
The company has eliminated that portion of the sound file from future production though dolls with the old sound file are still available in stores.
ANOTHER UPDATE: Snopes reports this to be false. According to Mattel, the only scripted word is “mama.” I buy that, but I also don’t rule out that somebody tweaked it during the manufacturing process. In any case, Mattel thought is close enough to change the recordings.
Oh this is going to be funny, I can tell already.
Cuddle and Coo JIHAD!!!!
You guys…
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on December 12, 2008 at 1246 hrs
I can make out an “igh” sound that may or may not be part of the word “light.” But it’s hard to hear anything with all the black helicopters overhead. Maybe a tinfoil hat would help me to hear it better.
Can someone forward this to World Net Daily so they’ll have something to talk about other than how Barack Obama is not a natural-born citizen?
Posted by Recess Supervisor on December 12, 2008 at 1305 hrs
Um, so what?
Your friend should return it and you shouldn’t buy one.
What’s the next problem you’d like solved?
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on December 12, 2008 at 1326 hrs
Always helpy to be hapless:
-jjg
DailyScoff.comPosted by J. Gravelle on December 12, 2008 at 1344 hrs
After reading the snopes article, all I can do is shake my head. Children’s toys are a plot for our American way of life, Mandrake!
Posted by scott on December 12, 2008 at 1401 hrs
This is what parisanship does…creates a need to find bogeymen.
At the stage you’ve reached, you’ll post first and ask quesitons later because it furthers your argument. Whatever that is.
The result is that you make a fool of yourself like you have here.
How’s it feel?
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on December 12, 2008 at 1449 hrs
When you master the definition of “partisanship,” I might take you seriously.
Posted by Owen on December 12, 2008 at 1504 hrs
Well, the way I figure it, the odds were:
95% chance that it’s not saying what they think it’s saying.
4.9% chance that some mullet-wearing yahoo slipped it in as a prank.
0.1% chance that it was placed there by someone seriously sympathetic to Islam.
100% chance that a fair number of Americans are fearful enough and prejudiced enough to take the bait.
Posted by scott on December 12, 2008 at 1527 hrs
100% chance that fat, lazy union slobs will use this story (true or not) as one more reason to protest and boycott Wal-Mart.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on December 12, 2008 at 1538 hrs
Tis’ the season to be Jolly?
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on December 12, 2008 at 1545 hrs
If you play it backwards the doll says Mel Tillis. It is a Nashville conspiracy. Ha! You fell for it.
By the way Parisanship would imply you are a Frenchman. A lefty!
More outrage?
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on December 12, 2008 at 1646 hrs
Owen, considering you’re the one who posted an absurd story that had already been debunked without bothering to check it out, perhaps it’s you who should worry about being taken seriously for a change.
I mean c’mon, you gotta feel a little bit silly here, don’tcha? Or do you seriously just view it as part of doing your duty to protect us from the Muslim hordes?
Pelican Pants, not only that but if the few million Christian fundies are as ignorant on this as Owen, then Wal Mart’s getting it from both sides.
Short the stock now!
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on December 12, 2008 at 1656 hrs
...says the anonymous hack.
Posted by Owen on December 12, 2008 at 1705 hrs
I think there are two kinds of people. There are those who read a headline like “man claims toy says ‘Islam is great!” and respond by grabbing pitchforks and torches and marching down the street. Then there are those who look with fear and revulsion at the first group and wonder if things have gone far enough that they should be stopped.
Posted by scott on December 12, 2008 at 1729 hrs
And there are those who think that embedded religious messages in children’s toys - whether it be Islam is Light or Jesus is Lord - is unacceptable.
Posted by Owen on December 12, 2008 at 1742 hrs
...and then there’s Mr. Pelican Pants.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on December 12, 2008 at 1747 hrs
Upon further reflection, it also sounds as if the doll might be saying “Obama’s lies.” Man, this could totally fracture what’s left of the conservative movement in America. Half the idiots on Free Republic will be buying this doll by the case, the other half will be decrying Mattel’s attempt to Islamicize the U.S.
But seriously, have we looked for hints? Does the doll come with an optional prayer rug, or maybe a copy of the Koran? Strap-on explosives? A Tora Bora play kit that’s sold separately?
C’mon folks. We must do the sleuthing that the lazy members of the MSM refuse to do while they sit on this story. Clearly this is a plot by Al-Qaeda and Keith Olbermann to destroy America!
Posted by Recess Supervisor on December 12, 2008 at 1829 hrs
On what do you base the opinion that I’m a hack?
Also, what about the reader you said you had no reason to doubt? Will you doubt him or her now that you have egg on your face?
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on December 12, 2008 at 2247 hrs
I’m guessing thpose who dispute what is alleged here haven’t listened to the audi. It is very distinct. Where it came from is another question, but those who think Islam isn’t trying to bring everyone to their side isn’t paying attention.
All religions are exhorted to bring others along. It’s no secret. Christian teachings indicate others should be “compelled”. Christianity has (mostly) moved beyond that. I’d argue a significant portion (maybe majority) of Islam has not.
Posted by Steve on December 13, 2008 at 1212 hrs
I’ve heard the actual doll. It takes your imagination to make it say that.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on December 13, 2008 at 1323 hrs
I agree that my hearing may have been tainted by knowing what it was alleged to have said. That said, it sure sounded clear to me on the audio.
Posted by Steve on December 13, 2008 at 1333 hrs
Actually, it coos “Islamic Lite” a new low calorie beer from Pakistan.
This blatant seduction of American youth to experiment with alcohol is sure to now cause an uproar…
Posted by Fraley on December 13, 2008 at 1725 hrs
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