Rachel Ray accused of being a terrorist sympathizer

[archibaldcrane]

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Sto ... 437&page=1

Dunkin' Donuts, worried that its customers might think so, abruptly yanked an ad in which Ray wears a scarf that resembles a keffiyeh -- a traditional headdress worn by Arab men -- after conservative commentators became enraged by the ad and even threatened to boycott the company.

Is there any way to view this other than saying that people instantly and immediately equate anything involving Arabs to terrorism, in what amounts to shameful racial stereotyping and cultural persecution?

Ray's publicist Charlie Dougiello wrote in a e-mail, "This is a nonstory."

He confirmed that Ray was wearing a black and white scarf with a paisley floral design that was chosen by the stylist for the shoot and echoed Dunkin's statement. "Absolutely no symbolism was intended," he said. "However, given the possibility of misperception, Dunkin is no longer using the commercial."

I don't know how else to slice it.

Lesson learned, don't wear paisley floral scarves. Ever. Or you are a terrorist sympathizer. Because Arabs do something somewhat similar. And they are all terrorists. All of them. Also, donuts.

Got it?

[SephYuyX]

Ironic much? I've never seen a DD ran or employeed by anyone else but Arabs.

[Shuemue]

Wow, is that a genuine news report?

I mean, I'm sure it is, but fucking hell I'd feel better about humanity in general if I'm getting whooshed here, at least it'd only be me that's a fucking idiot.

[Rhinox]

what do you expect from Michelle Malkin? This right-wing pyscho bitch gives Ann coulter a run for her money when it comes to rhetoric.

[archibaldcrane]

what do you expect from Michelle Malkin? This right-wing pyscho bitch gives Ann coulter a run for her money when it comes to rhetoric.

Sure, if it was only her, but

The controversial ad, which appeared earlier this month on the doughnut chain's Web site to promote its iced coffee, came under fire nearly two weeks ago when pro-Jewish blogger Pam Geller posted it under the headline "Rachel [sic] Ray: Dunkin Donuts Jihad Tool."

"Have you seen Rachel [sic] Ray wearing the icon of Yasser Arafatbastard and the bloody Islamic jihad," Geller wrote. "This is part of the cultural jihad."

I mean lolsuperoversensitivejews but still - if they can get ad spots pulled they have power. I'm not sure if I'm pissed that Dunkin Donuts caved so easily, or if I feel sorry for them for getting caught up in a "who has more sand in their vagina" contest.

For the record, there is no winner in a "who has more sand in their vagina" contest.

[Kuya]

Those scarfs look kind of cool. I'm definitly buying one now.

[Khamsin]

Why does Dunkin' Donuts even care about conservative commentators boycotting them? Is a significant portion of their consumer base made up of those people?

It's like SE caring enough about some guy's tantrum on KI to issue a press apology and cancel an event they had planned.

I think I'd be more impressed with a company if they looked at a complaint like this and said "Screw you" publically in response. Sure, it's bad press to talk like that to your godly consumers, but I think it'd show a lot more backbone and strength (and ultimately cultivate more respect in the long run) than to just pull anything that any odd group of people might be offended by.

[Amarok]

The only thing the two articles of clothing had in common was both being black and white? Or did I miss something?

[archibaldcrane]

The only thing the two articles of clothing had in common was both being black and white? Or did I miss something?

Pretty much - black and white fringed scarf.

[Mizango]

Yeah I saw this shit this morning on GMA I believe it was as I was leaving to work lol, they had a picture of her next to Yassir Arafat ROFL. WHAT THE FUCK. I mean seriously.

what do you expect from Michelle Malkin? This right-wing pyscho bitch gives Ann coulter a run for her money when it comes to rhetoric.

QFT. I cant stand that snatch.

Metaphorically speaking.

[Aerin]

I'm so proud to be an American right now. Oh wait...

[Yangsing]

If you buy from DD the terrorists have won

[Alleya]

Interesting that Rachel Ray's face is plastered all over every kind of diet and diet food possible, yet she's doing an ad campaign with Dunkin' Donuts.

[Headspace]

If you buy from DD the terrorists have won

Sweet delicious victory.

[Mizango]

If you buy from DD the terrorists have won

That should be the Krispy Kreme, or Baskin-Robbins slogan!

[Correction]

Interesting that Rachel Ray's face is plastered all over every kind of diet and diet food possible, yet she's doing an ad campaign with Dunkin' Donuts.

She was also the face of Ritz Crackers for a while. There's no chance I associate her with healthy living.

[Bwelch]

In her line of work, and the time she's at in her life; bad press is good press either way you look at it.

[Mizango]

Yeah she catches a lot of unwanted flack about that. I would sell Transvestite douching agents in Time magazine if someone wanted to cut me a check and pay royalties on it.

[Priran]

the implications of this are clear: all blue mages are terrorists

[Feedmenow]

Not only is the logical leap fucking huge, but Arab and terrorist are NOT interchangeable words. I feel sorry for every person of middle-eastern descent that has been harassed by hicks like that news reporter.