Dunkin' Donuts Caves In
Over the weekend I posted some dumb ass story about a couple of ultra-conservative political bloggers freaking out over a Dunkin' Donuts ad starring Rachael Ray. They were upset over the scarf Rachael wore in the ad. They believed it to be a keffiyeh.
Fox News commentator and blogger, Michelle Malkin, wrote on her blog, "The keffiyeh, for the clueless, is the traditional scarf of Arab men that has come to symbolize murderous Palestinian jihad."
At first, DD shrugged off the accusations and said it was just a scarf. However, I guess they got more complaints, because the ad was pulled. They issued this statement to The Boston Globe, ''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.''
Michelle Malkin is happy about DD's decision. She wrote, "It's refreshing to see an American company show sensitivity to the concerns of Americans opposed to Islamic jihad and its apologists. Too many of them bend over backward in the direction of anti-American political correctness.... Fashion statements may seem insignificant, but when they lead to the mainstreaming of violence -- unintentionally or not -- they matter. Ignorance is no longer an excuse. In post-9/11 America, vigilance must never go out of style."
Can Malkin also go after all the hipsters wearing these scarves at the bars I go to? Ban their asses, so I can finally have somewhere to sit. Seriously, they take all the good bar stools.
I'm sure DD won't make this mistake again! For their next commercial, they'll make Rachael will wear an American flag bikini. Fuck. I just gave them an idea.
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Michelle Malkin is happy about DD's decision. She wrote, "It's refreshing to see an American company show sensitivity to the concerns of Americans opposed to Islamic jihad and its apologists. Too many of them bend over backward in the direction of anti-American political correctness.... Fashion statements may seem insignificant, but when they lead to the mainstreaming of violence -- unintentionally or not -- they matter. Ignorance is no longer an excuse. In post-9/11 America, vigilance must never go out of style."
Can Malkin also go after all the hipsters wearing these scarves at the bars I go to?
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Good God! Some Americans are Islamic but aren't jihad apologists...(whateverthefuck kinda politico speak that is...), that's fersure. Way to make them feel welcome in their own home!
And MK, I do feel you here. *I* was offended by the scarf because Mary Kate Olsen was the ho bringing it to the forefront of waifish fashion.
SPEAKING OF WHICH: What a bunch of dumb political hos for not knowing that! Yeesh!
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There are 1.5 billion Muslims in the world. You can't blame them for the actions of a few.
You cannot blame 5 for the actions of 1.
Stop being so bloody intolerant. It breeds hatred and fear and people need to grow the fuck up.
Rude pricks.
I don't beleive this was an accident by her stylist. The shit scarf looks hideous and out of place. He obviously hates her.
They should make her wear an American Flag-print Burka. Just to get everyone riled up.
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You gotta love Malkin. Though she can never erase her ethnicity and become the snowy white talking head she dreams of being, she's still a full-throttle Uncle Tom sell-out for Daddy Murdoch.
If only we could all be such "Go America!" lap dog sluts for Big Whitey.
Hey, Malkin = it's called freedom of speech and expression, you stupid bitch. Check out the 1st Amendment, it might teach your ignorant ass a thing or two.
I can wear a fucking ABAYAH (that's a traditional Arab gown for women, "for the clueless", like you), around my town, 24-7, and there's not a good God damned thing you can do about it!!!
Heffa, sit down.
Submitted by californiasunshine on May 28, 2008 - 11:16pm.
Yes and the 'filtering' still goes on today... they hang gay men, kill women who cheat on their husbands, kill teenage girls who don't obey their fathers, all in the name of honor :)
...like that doesn't happen in Europe, Asia or America....just more subtle with the prejudices....these days.
you reap what you sow, the Mid-East was not so bad until the rest of the world started fighting over it, and that started millenia ago.
Same with Africa!
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yeah, I said it! what?
That scarf looks nothing like a keffiyeh and Michelle Malkin is a total idiot. I would be embarassed to show my face if I were her. No wonder the whole world hates us. This is what we spend our energy on?
But I do agree - the trend of wearing keffiyehs is wack. Even though they are nice looking and stylish.
Submitted by kathleen.tamara on May 28, 2008 - 11:15pm.
That said, I totally agree with you that you cannot shove democracy down people's throats.
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Especially if you're from a country that claims to be a democracy but acts like a fascist dictatorship.
We Americans don't need to be shoving democracy down anyone else's throats. We have little enough left as it is.
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Submitted by peaches on May 28, 2008 - 6:57pm.
I think a lot of people feel the way you do. There are a lot of Palestinians who want peace too, so let's hope a solution is possible.
this looks nothing like a keffiyeh. michelle malkin is an idiot. she needs to have her uterus removed because it's making her too hysterical.
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Nectar- We will agree to disagree on the idea that the Middle East is (mostly) backward or that it hasn't made recent contributions. I think those are overstatements.
That said, I totally agree with you that you cannot shove democracy down people's throats. As you said, they have to grow into those ideas over time.
Cali, thanks. They haven't done a damn relevant thing in the last century, ok? They are backwards and thwart their citizens who are not. Notice how no one can talk about recent accomplishments. They go back thousands of years for that. Look, I'm not saying that all those people are ass backwards but their gov't and religion has made the whole middle east a backass, nomadic thinking place. Please do not defend this. Stop defending a backass place. They need an overhaul but you cannot give that to a place unlike Europe and the Americas who have WORKED on this over time. The mid east is going through growing pains. You can't shove our hard work down their throats when they are living in the past. As to our Israeli loving friend on here, why don't i just squat on your land in Orange County and make it my own? I won't care that your family owns it. I'll just call 'dibbs' and have the Isreali gov't support my lazy ass decision. Poor, poor Palestine.
What's all the fuss over a Kaffiyah Latte?
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Why does the lunatic right fringe get so much traction -- it's like letting garbage rot & stink in your house. Show it the curb and forget it.
'And though the origin of people is in Africa...the important filtering took place in that nice fertile Middle East region...'
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Yes and the 'filtering' still goes on today... they hang gay men, kill women who cheat on their husbands, kill teenage girls who don't obey their fathers, all in the name of honor :)
Michelle Malkin is a malignant twat. Word.
Submitted by Bane on May 28, 2008 - 5:31pm.
Michelle Malkin (and those far right nutbags) are just plain batshit crazy! While the rest of us look at Rachel Ray and see annoying chimpmunk from hell, she sees her wearing a "symbol of murderous Palestinian jihad."
The terrorists are coming, Michelle, the terrorists are coming to get you! Paranoia, self-destroya.
BTW, Ann "nutbag" Coulter is coming to speak at my school. Can hardly wait.
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I'm no fan of the far right jesus freaks, but I find the the Far left nutbags extremely offensive now-or-days
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ubmitted by DR.FUNK on May 28, 2008 - 3:04pm.
MALKIN...BENNETT...LIMBAUGH...BUCHANAN...GINGRICH...
actually buchanan is a big anti-semite who always picks on israel
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Submitted by Nectar on May 28, 2008 - 8:25pm.
Like Europeans needed them. I must say the Middle East put out some great inventions. The car, women's rights, the computer and what is the other thing?
That would be Algebra! Those Bastards!!!!
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Well It's definatly Not a keffiyeh,And I certainly think Rachael Ray and Dunkin Dougnuts were completely innocent in this, but The Keffiyeh has been made into a trend, and I'm Jewish and I find the trend kind of offensive. This is the modern day equivelent of a swatstika to some of us. I apologize if my comment pisses any of you off, but To us Palistinians and many muslims want to do the same thing to Us that that Nazi's did, I have family in Israel, I hear what goes on. The Israelies would like to live in Peace with them, but they make it impossible, and that's why they have to defend themselves . People always seem to Listen to the Palistinian side of things, but many often don't want to hear the israeli side. Usually when they do listen to the israeli side, they become more fair about things and sympathize with both sides(Like Bill Clinton), those who only sympathise with Palistinians and completely insult israelis (Like Jimmy Carter and David Duke) are very anti Semetic. One Person who I feel is been very kind to israel has been the current President Bush, He has made a lot of other bad decisions, like going to war with Iraq, but when it comes to israel, He's been one of the better presidents. I feel him and Bill Clinton have both been two of Isreals best friends. You all have a right to disagree with me, but I feel I have a right to express my opinion on here.
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this is such a non issue...come on...a fucking scarf...rr can't keep her husband from getting strange tail, so i doubt she is summoning a jihad...
but i do question the rampant use of scarfs that i've been witness to lately...in non cold weather...what gives?____________________________________________
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And we care because...?
In the grand scheme of things, annoying assclowns like Rachael Ray will have the longevity of a fart in a windstorm. She sucks like a bucket of ticks.
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maybe i am posting this too late
this could be a fun game, just find random stuff and bitch to see if it is taken down.
I don't know maybe i just have too much time on my hands, that and i really don't like her.
Submitted by Nectar on May 28, 2008 - 8:25pm.
Like Europeans needed them. I must say the Middle East put out some great inventions. The car, women's rights, the computer and what is the other thing? Oh, yes, silk. No, that was the Chinese. Asia and Europe are the movers in this world, not the Middle East. Never were, never will be
...wait, huh? seriously we are paying $4 plus a gallon and the rest of the world even more due to all the conflict in the Middle East and you think they are unimportant?? If Europe and Asia are so almighty then why are they paying $8 US a gallon for gas?!?
And though the origin of people is in Africa...the important filtering took place in that nice fertile Middle East region...
Sheesh, prejudice will trump common sense and intelligence every time...wikipedia, my friend, use it and don't abuse it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesopotamia
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yeah, I said it! what?
The real reason DD needs to dump RR is because she threw a hissy fit when they were doing these commercials because she wanted her Starbucks. MK covered this a few weeks ago.
That, and she is just annoying and homely,
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I'm tired of this asinine bullshit.
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Submitted by Nectar on May 28, 2008 - 4:25pm.
Ok- I am going to try this one more time, because I am sure there are some things we can agree on.
First of all, all the societies of the world have contributed significantly to the world as it is today. I am not saying that to be PC- it's true. We have stolen ideas and inventions from each other throughout time.
Second of all, if you are denying that things like writing, agriculture, raising animals, the wheel, the plow, counting, textiles, glass, cities, the monotheistic religions of the world, algebra,etc... are valuable, that is just stubborn. You may not like what is going on the Middle East now, but to deny the culture it's due is just to ignore history.
Thirdly, to address your statement about the Middle East never having been where "it's at". It is the home of the first (oldest) cities of the world, the origin of the world's most common religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam), more than a few large empires- the Egyptians, the Ottomans, the Moguls, etc...
What is the point of dismissing an entire part of the world? Of course it's ok not to approve of every aspect of a culture, but really? I have to believe that you are better than to paint that entire part of the world with one brush.
Ann Coulter may be a slag, but we know that slag doesn't eat, so why bother with Dunkin Donuts. So she let MM have this one. We all know that pugs will eat anything.
Like Europeans needed them. I must say the Middle East put out some great inventions. The car, women's rights, the computer and what is the other thing? Oh, yes, silk. No, that was the Chinese. Asia and Europe are the movers in this world, not the Middle East. Never were, never will be.
Mrs. Kravitz-
Moosh smackdown is around the corner after I spray the upstairs hallway and eat my fancy feat delight....
it's a comin'!
puurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr,
moosh
Submitted by Mrs.Kravitz on May 28, 2008 - 6:33pm.
Is this Michelle Malkin character like Anne Coulter?
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A low rent Man Coulter.
Sincerely,
Alana Smithee
Now if they can just make their bagels taste like actual bread...
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damn and this commercial had me just about convinced to drink some Dunkin Donuts coffee....
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yeah, I said it! what?
You know whats funny as hell? The English army--our allies, wear this scarf when stationed in the middle east to protect themselves from flying sand. You can buy this scarf at english military surplus websites. So we are sleeping with the enemy and are unknowingly participating in jihad. Hot damn...Stop the Rightist bullshit!
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Is this Michelle Malkin character like Anne Coulter?
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Comedy 101 - GET YOUR OWN SHTICK! NO RAINBOW SUSPENDERS!
Michelle Malkin is one of the dumbest, most ignorant people ever to write a column.
I wore those years ago in the East Village. But then, you probably all know what an infamous Jihadist I am...
Michelle Malkin should be left alone in one of the Arab countries naked, with a sign on her that says "Dumb American twat"
This country is going downhill sooo fast its scary.
Submitted by moosh on May 28, 2008 - 3:02pm.
Where is Moosh's smackdown?!?!?!
Don't take this personally Moosh but the last time I got ticked off at someone and said so I got a smackdown.
Where is Moosh's smackdown!!!!!
It's not fair!!!!!
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Oh, the injustice of it all.
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Submitted by moosh on May 28, 2008 - 5:02pm.
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Numerals. Don't forget numerals. And Baba ganoush.
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You know that, I can't so much as drink a damn glass of water around a midget or a piece of antique furniture.
To "NECTAR"-
The middle east is the cradle of civilization- without the middle east , we would be a bunch of animals with our heads up our asses! I mean, it's okay to do that when you're cleaning your area... but still- you are completely ignorant. Go back to driving your shitty american SUV, watching reality shit TV , eating your funions, and scratching your ass with your funion-y hands! Your head is so far up your ass that you have no clue what is going on in the world today...People like you take up precious space and consume precious resources that another would be glad to have ....
keep consuming like a zombie with no purpose in life, NECTAR!
puurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr,
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Michelle Malkin (and those far right nutbags) are just plain batshit crazy! While the rest of us look at Rachel Ray and see annoying chimpmunk from hell, she sees her wearing a "symbol of murderous Palestinian jihad."
The terrorists are coming, Michelle, the terrorists are coming to get you! Paranoia, self-destroya.
BTW, Ann "nutbag" Coulter is coming to speak at my school. Can hardly wait.
I forgot to mention in my first post, that the only crime here is her stylist's horrific sense of fashion (serioiusly, what the hell is going on there? Is she color-blind?), as well as RR's obvious lack of style herself, to not know that this is so not a look for her. Those sleeves make her arms look like tree trunks, the V-neck t-shirt makes her look weirdly flat-chested, the scarf cuts off her oddly proportioned seemingly thick body from her big 'ole fat head (making her look neckless), that finger she's waggling at us needs some serious lipo, and her eyebrows are dangerously close to being on the back of her head. This stylist needs to be beaten with that so-wrong brown leather purse that's hanging weirdly at RR's side. No one should ever look like this -- especially in a national commerical ad campaign.
Dunkin' Donuts should be pissed about this and this alone. And, those fugly scarfs have been around forever, sported by potheads and college-age pseudo Deadheads since I was in college. I always associate them with being worn by wannabe novelist boys with rock star haircuts who are also learning to play guitar and perpetually stink from not bathing regularly. Yeah. The only thing those scarfs represent is cheap, poor taste.
Those scarves were ripped off from Bob Dylan. He used to wear them and then he became cool with those hipster/scenester fools and they all started to wear them. RR is wearing that sh-t wrong by the way. And you can buy them at Urban Outfitters.
What are they going to do ban Bob Dylan? After all he started the trend. I guess he has love for Palestinian jihadis (by the way Dylan is Jewish).
Collygula on May 28, 2008 - 3:54pm.
"Her irritating voice/mannerisms are definitely weapons of mass destruction."
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LMAO!
Nectar- Just a brief list of the contributions of Middle Eastern society:
Domestication of animals, cities, the state, monumental architecture, metallurgy, alloys, the wheel, glass, counting, writing and the alphabet
Fuck off you racist cunt.
Well I think loving Rachel Ray is a sign of blasphemy to God and that you hate America. Her irritating voice/mannerisms are definitely weapons of mass destruction. I break out in shingles and my ears bleed whenever I make inadvertent contact with her presence!
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I see you've set aside this special time to humiliate yourself in public, Nectar.
The only thing that offends me is that big, brown purse that matches nothing. The expression on her face is pretty offensive too.