Rachael Ray is a fashion terrorist?
It's a slow news day indeed when the conservatives attack Rachael Ray for wearing a kaffiyeh-style scarf in a Dunkin' Donuts ad.
Even more disquieting is the fact that Dunkin' Donuts quickly yanked the ad. Boston.com reports the controversy -- including Fox News commentator Michelle
Malkin, who spewed: "The kaffiyeh, for the clueless, is the traditional scarf of Arab men that has come to symbolize murderous Palestinian jihad."
Um, for Malkin -- who is beyond clueless -- the kaffiyeh has been worn by many a Parisian grad student and dozens of celebrities -- including Colin Farrell, David Beckham (above),
Kirsten Dunst and both Olsen twins.
The scarf even showed up on the Balenciaga runway (right) and later sold for more than $1,000. That doesn't strip the scarf of its political origins, but it shouldn't be deemed a symbol of jihad fever either. Guess the Rage had better retire her khaki "Castro" cap before some silly right-winger calls her a "fashion don't" and a "commie."
photos: Rachael Ray, courtesy of Dunkin' Donuts; Beckham, Getty Images; Balenciaga, Chris Moore, Getty Images.
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This is way beyond stupid. Republicans are terrorist in everyone's book that has an ounce of sanity.
Posted by: Jaime | May 28, 2008 at 01:42 PM
I still want to SUCK Rachel Rays lips.
Posted by: Billy Clinton | May 28, 2008 at 01:43 PM
"The kaffiyeh, for the clueless, is the traditional scarf of Arab men that has come to symbolize murderous Palestinian jihad."
Oh but the Olsen twins also picked up on this garb so its ok...you say something a foolish teenager would utter...Well, Jimmy smokes crack, so why cant I?
Tool
Posted by: Jason Shaw | May 28, 2008 at 01:45 PM
What is terrorism, ultimately? It's using fear to gain political power. The US is currently being run by a terrorist regime.
Posted by: EricT | May 28, 2008 at 01:46 PM
can we deport these right wing morons?
Posted by: jim | May 28, 2008 at 01:47 PM
I love that saying "the truth is stranger than fiction". Thanks for making me laugh!!
Posted by: Jackie | May 28, 2008 at 01:47 PM
How naive of Malkin . Clearly it is the ad production company's wardrobe master who is the terrorist.
Posted by: David | May 28, 2008 at 01:53 PM
Please. Some right wing pundit makes a stupid statement, and suddenly everyone right of center is a moron? Not much intellectual security around here..
Posted by: David | May 28, 2008 at 01:58 PM
Michelle Malkin said worse things about this than the statement that this article quotes. Malkin is clearly trying to work her way down to the sewer-level depths of discourse already popularized by such right wing notables as Anne Coulter and Sean Hannity.
Ms. Corcoran is absolutely correct in pointing out Dunkin' Donuts' chillingly spineless response to the lunatic fringe. If Duncan Donuts was so concerned about controversy distracting from their ad campaign, as their official response suggests, they would have ignored the idiotic ramblings of delusional pinheads like Malkin, and let the ad run it's course. But they didn't, and so the question must be asked: Are they as a corporation really so spineless that they can't laugh off the bizarre rantings of a fringe pundit; or do they agree with her?
Posted by: Eric | May 28, 2008 at 02:02 PM
Wow, what kind of liberal jibberish is this..... Olsen twins, Beckham, Colin Farrell did it too. You liberals hate it when people get angry at real terrorists, you just love to bash your own country. I have an idea, put on a scarf and go to Iran.. Just make sure its a one way ticket.
Posted by: Satchel | May 28, 2008 at 02:04 PM
Here is my reply:
Rachel Ray's Dunkin' Donuts ad has been pulled because astute ultra-conservative Fox News commentator Michelle Malkin let the world know it was time to boycott the chain - not for health concerns - but for fashion ideology!!! "The keffiyeh, for the clueless, is the traditional scarf of Arab men that has come to symbolize murderous Palestinian jihad," said Malkin.
Of course, Malkin fails to understand jihad means "struggle." For many of us, especially those living in the Buffalo where a hockey jersey is a fashion statement - this is a struggle! A struggle to look good!
We do not all have money to shop at Hugo Boss as Michelle Malkin assumes! Some of us have to make do with old drapes! Perhaps Fox and Malkin should put their money where their mouths are and dress starving hipsters!!!!
I for one stand by my closet! Perhaps Michelle should come out of hers!!!!!
Posted by: Rich in Buffalo | May 28, 2008 at 02:08 PM
That comment came from FOX News so is should not surprise anyone.
Posted by: LOL | May 28, 2008 at 02:08 PM
Conservatives please go away, your all lame and embarrass us around the world.
Posted by: Joanna | May 28, 2008 at 02:11 PM
Its that "Big Jewish Conspiracy Again!!"
Get a life people!!
Posted by: Joseph | May 28, 2008 at 02:13 PM
Snatchhole...er, i mean "Satchel" why do you say liberals and bashing their own country? move to Iran?...that is such a typical statement of a right winger that needs to spew his demanding, in- your-face, America and nothing else garbage! you're part of the reason the rest of the world cant' stand us...get yer gun lovin, rebel flag wavin, pro-life / pro death penalty (which i really don't understand) backwoods country ass off the computer, you have a sister to molest
Posted by: Mike | May 28, 2008 at 02:13 PM
Snatchhole...er, i mean "Satchel" why do you say liberals and bashing their own country? move to Iran?...that is such a typical statement of a right winger that needs to spew his demanding, in- your-face, America and nothing else garbage! you're part of the reason the rest of the world cant' stand us...get yer gun lovin, rebel flag wavin, pro-life / pro death penalty (which i really don't understand) backwoods country ass off the computer, you have a sister to molest
Posted by: Mike | May 28, 2008 at 02:14 PM
Oh come on, real terrorists know the kaffiyeh is so last year. Get with the program Michelle
Posted by: Barry | May 28, 2008 at 02:14 PM
I am far right and even I think that is stupid. Get a grip. If Rachael Ray has any faults, it's that she is too loud.
We need to mock other people, like Al franken who refuses to pay his taxes and yet thinks he can be a senator. Of course, he is running in Minnesota, so I guess he can.
Posted by: res08hao | May 28, 2008 at 02:14 PM
You can set your watch to the consistent douche-baggery of the conservative movement in America.
Posted by: Tim C | May 28, 2008 at 02:15 PM
Here is a shout out to all my homies in BUFFALO!
Send Rachael Ray your jersey, maybe she will wear it on TV.
Mmm... donuts ...
Posted by: Ule | May 28, 2008 at 02:15 PM
Sad part is malcunt will teach her kids to be as hateful as she is.
Posted by: lyle | May 28, 2008 at 02:16 PM
What she is wearing is a Shemagh, not a Keffiyeh. It is not large enough. Get the facts straight. More Navy Seals/SAS/GSG-9 wear these than Arabs....
Posted by: Tom in Richmond | May 28, 2008 at 02:16 PM
I agree it is a stupid reason to pull an ad but is justifying it with the Olsen twins and Colin Farrell really make it any better? If Colin Farrell and the Olsen twins wore swastikas I would still find that symbol pretty offensive.
Posted by: Doug | May 28, 2008 at 02:16 PM
Gee Terrorists wear clothes so we people who do not want to categorized as terrorists should not be caught wearing clothes come on get a life this sounds like a childish rant.
Posted by: old dad | May 28, 2008 at 02:17 PM
Remember the red scares of the 50's, with a group of fearmongers denouncing people as Communists for various silly reasons, and everyone living in fear that their own reputation would be the next one on the line?
Well, it appears the technique is alive and well.
Posted by: Jeremy Friesner | May 28, 2008 at 02:17 PM