Has The Conservative Blogosphere Run Out of Things To Be Angry About?
Mainstreaming Terrorism to Sell DonutsI didn’t believe this story when people first started emailing about it; but sure enough, it’s true. Dunkin Donuts, the venerable old fried dough seller, is the latest American firm to casually promote the symbol of Palestinian terrorism and the intifada, the kaffiyeh, via Rachael Ray
Dunkin Donuts’ spokeswoman Rachel Ray’s clueless sporting of a jihadi chic keffiyeh in a recent DD ad campaign. I’m hoping her hate couture choice was spurred more by ignorance than ideology.
Here’s the photo of Rachel Ray inadvertently supporting terrorists :
Ironic that the side who considers themselves so tough on terrorists would cry like a bunch of babies when the lady from the Food Network wears a scarf she probably bought at Pier 1 Imports.
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time to stop buying the donuts!
ps, if you’ll notice, the scarf is paisley, not exactly a terrorist symbol.
Comment by skippy — May 28, 2008 @ 6:08 pm
When I think terrorism, I think of a scarf worn by a cook and talk show host in some commercial about donuts.
Michelle Malkin’s attacks on both the sweet shop and Ray are more ignorant that the choice of clothing. This is simply a case of bitching, just to bitch and get attention by blowing something meaningless out of proportion. Kinda like Fox News.
Comment by Kryten Syxx — May 29, 2008 @ 5:53 am
While I agree this is ridiculous because her scarf looks simply like a scarf, I’d like to play the devil’s advocate. We must remember symbols have always represented an important part of all cultures throughout time. Had Rachel Ray worn a swastika arm band or white hood the world would have been appalled. I am amazed that certain forms of dress have become en vogue. As an expatriate from the U.S. it disturbs me that we can be so insensitive especially after 911 and I can only attribute this to ignorance. For many of us living elsewhere in the world, we see up close what these symbols represent. These organizations and governments actively support the suppression of women, the banning of freedom of religion and speech, and the tacit acceptance of violence against innocent human beings all in the name of a cause or belief. Have we become so P.C. that we refuse to tell the truth or are we somehow hoping that our own human/democratic values are also shared by all? Read, listen and observe. Actions always speak louder than words. Remember, symbols are powerful messages!
Comment by betty — May 29, 2008 @ 10:18 pm
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Pingback by Rachael Ray terrorizes with more than just a scarf! « Nuclear Rays From My Halogen Haze — May 30, 2008 @ 3:40 pm
skippy is right. Clearly it only looks like a kaffiyah to people who have no idea what the fuck a kaffiyah actually looks like.
Comment by Eric — June 1, 2008 @ 11:00 pm