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Thursday, May 29, 2008

Rachael Ray Strikes Again

Dunkin' Donuts has pulled the latest commercial featuring Rachael Ray. Apparently some right-wing nutjobs (begging your pardon if that includes any of my loyal readers) thought her scarf looked too much like a keffiyeh, a traditional headdress worn by Arab men and famously by Yasser Arafat.

The statement issued by Dunkin' Donuts:

"In a recent online ad, Rachael Ray is wearing a black-and-white silk scarf with a paisley design. It was selected by her stylist for the advertising shoot. Absolutely no symbolism was intended. However, given the possibility of misperception, we are no longer using the commercial."


I can't imagine why anyone would think ill of Ms. Ray.

5 comments:

  1. Chris3:31 PM

    I saw this story on the "news" this morning . . . absolutely freaking ridiculous.

    Also, I'm glad we don't even have Dunkin Donuts here in Dallas, because then I would possibly have to not buy coffee there since Rachel Ray is shilling for them.

    I really don't like her at all.

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  2. David Dust4:50 PM

    Terrorism is YUMMO!!!!

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  3. John6:16 PM

    There are enough things to irritate us about Rachael Ray. This is just silly. But seriously, I never thought people on the right-wing would come off as "PC" - which is exactly what the wingnuts are doing here.

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  4. Anonymous11:18 AM

    You choose to shill with terrorist chic, you take your chances. It could have been worse, she could have worn a Che shirt. Viva la Mass Murderer!

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  5. Anonymous4:27 PM

    Any terrorist worth his weight in plastique would be highly insulted at RR wearing a keffiyeh as a stylish fashion accessory. Some stylist...it's so messy with all that stringy fringe. It's so obviously a political statement, "See, I'm open-minded enough to wear a keffiyeh as a fashion accessory. Aren't I smart?"

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