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.
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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.
Terrorism is YUMMO!!!!
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.
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!
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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