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Scarf Controversy
Filed under: Fashion Smashion > Rachael Ray
What's in a scarf????
Well, Rachel Ray wore a scarf in a Dunkin' Donuts commercial that threw the conservatives into a tizzy, according to reports.
Ray wore a scarf that looks like a keffiyeh, a traditional headdress worn by Arab men (see photo above).
Fox News talking head and columnist Michelle Malkin explained, "The keffiyeh, for the clueless, is the traditional scarf of Arab men that has come to symbolize murderous Palestinian jihad. Popularized by Yasser Arafat and a regular adornment of Muslim terrorists appearing in beheading and hostage-taking videos, the apparel has been mainstreamed by both ignorant and not-so-ignorant fashion designers, celebrities, and left-wing icons."
Dunkin' Donuts at first dismissed the complaints, claiming the black-and-white wrap was not a keffiyeh.
But, the right-wing firestorm continued on the internets and by yesterday, Dunkin' Donuts decided it was easier to yank the ad.
Dunkin' Donuts said in a statement, "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."
What do U think of the controversy?
RaRay's stylist is getting no bonus this Christmas!
I think the whole uproar about keffiyehs is really quite ridiculous- you can get these scarves from almost anywhere in the Middle East- not just Palestine or Iraq or other current controversial political climates. Once upon a time wearing a beret would have had military implications, but fashion is about incorporating social & political influences in to our everyday lives- fashion & society are ever evolving. People tend to focus too much on the controversies of fashion, but it only shows ignorance when it's completely unfounded.
I got my keffiyeh from Oman- the 25th most peaceful country according to 2008 GPI rankings. USA is ranked at 97; so how do you like them apples?
oh my fucking god! leave it up to bible-thumping, right wing americans to make a big enough controversy over a fucking scarf to have a whole ad pulled from TV….what a joke…if i were American, i'd be embarrassed…much like the whole thing over Janet Jackson's breast being shown on TV for a millisecond…are they serious that they don't have more important issues to focus on? i'm constantly amazed by how American democracy seems to be going backwards…so much for being the "land of the free"
People are being retarted, its just a damn scarf!!!!!!
whats wrong with it???
Hey all, i am arab and this scraf has been very trendy not only in arab countries but all around the globe…. it is inspired by arabic heritage but it does not represent Jihad because they dont represent us… it happened they wear similar (not the same) scarf..but wearing it does not imply anything..we were raised to believe that americans respect all people irrespective of their backgrouds, but some parties are taking it to extremes in judging anything Arabic..
"Popularized by Yasser Arafat and a regular adornment of Muslim terrorists appearing in beheading and hostage-taking videos, the apparel has been mainstreamed by both ignorant and not-so-ignorant fashion designers, celebrities, and left-wing icons."
first of all, this quote is completely biast! are all muslims wearing this scart terrorist? Yaser Arafat was the head of the Palestinan goverment. Most Arabs in the Middle East wear that scart. ARE THEY all terrorists? Please be more open-minded as you are usually!!! tHIS IS SUCH A STEROTYPE. Please google the arab scarf and you will see that the majoritiy of the Arab population wears it from Bahrain, KSA, Kuwait, UAE, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, etc.
please think about people's feelings when you write such hateful comments
the hijab thingy is very popular in the middle east, and i believe has no relation or whatsoever with killing people or not.
It is a hot fashion item … and its even better if it has meaning…
Re: salon –
exactly… so the problem is that there should be no controversy at all..
i really want a donut
I live in the middle east, and many men wear it here NOT to represent killings or jihad.
its a garment.
People wear it.
Just cause it was in videos where people were murdered does not mean that if you wear it you are a killer or terrorist.
or supporting anything of the sort.
stupid stupid! we all own one.
R U guys for real? In Europe EVERYONE is wearing those scarfs in pink, black, brown etc. and it has nothing to do with politics, it's just fashion darlings…
omg this is bad maybe the Arabs are working through Rachel ray to take over America whatever will the Americans do noooooooooooooooo IDIOTS
I hate Rachel Ray, I hate dunkin doughnuts, I even hate scarves. But wtf?!?! Listen, I'm not going to the beach this summer, because it's full of sand, and it's sandy where 'the terrorists' live, so I'd be endorsing terrorism, right??
I live in Spain and EVERYBODY here wears scarves like that everyday. It's the style, even when it's hot!
I have one of those scarves
That's all it is.. A scarf
Who gives a damn? Let her wear what she wants. It looks cute. Fox is full of a bunch of brainwashed and bent on brainwashing idiots. Fuck Fox, and fuck dunkin donuts for not having the guts to keep a commercial on because of a scarf. Pathetic. Truly pathetic.
OH MY GOD. SO PATHETIC. This just shows how much our society is controlled by ultra conservative christian PSYCHOS.
My name on the previous post was supposed to say FOX=SHIT. Just wanted to clarify.
I bought a scarf like that at H&M last week…did they think I would stop wearing black sunglasses just because the unibomber did?
Who CARES!!!! EVEN THE ARAB MEN AND GUYS WEAY THE SCARF AROUND THIR NECKS. Believe me, I've seen TONS of Arab guys wearing these kinds of scarfs aroiund their necks. Its a fashion scarf for some and religuos for others. NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. RELAX. It looks good on her too.
just so u know the keffiyeh is not an islamic jihadist symbol its a traditional scarf that has been worn for many centuries by aab men. just because u see some videos of retards killing ppl wearing these scarfs does not mean they represent terrorism. It also doesnt mean palestinians are terrorists in any way.
It would really help if u enlightened urself on the subject before u comment.
I was given a keffiyah 14yrs ago by a friend from Yemen. He never mentioned "how to or not to" wear it. I know it's not really a big deal that she's wearing it, however if we're going to cry out "fashion victim", she could have worn it properly and more stylish. Rachel should take fashion tips from Kanye West, he wore a keffiyah in his music video "Homecoming"…what about that? Get over it and Dunkin Donuts was trying to be diplomatic, I guess.
the kifeyah is popular everywhere..and so what if its linked with the arab world..f*ckin right wing a-holes think they can attack the middle east bombard it rape it of its oil and shit..and on top of that want nothing good to come out from it….
i'm sick of backward american hicks!
STUPID!
i live in melbourne and everyone wears them here
dont see what the big deal is
a keffiyah is not terrorist wardrobe BTW!…it's traditional palestinean and neighbouring countries' wardrobe..if those "conservatives" knew shit about the middle east they wouldn't yap about it…and yes everyone wears it..bcz BUMMER! it's actually nice…it's about time ppl start doing some research, arabs r not fucking terrorists…those "jihadis" r fuking insane and in no way represent wat islam is abt…every religion has its extremists.. just like the FLDS and puritans. i think i've said enough.
I love that you find a way to mix politics and celebrity news. Keep it up Perez. You're starting to become my hero. And about the scarf - unless she wrapped it around her head and wore it like the traditional keffyieh, I don't see the similarity. It's just a black & white scarf with a stringy fringed edge. It means nothing. If a Palestinian wears red, white & blue it doesn't mean he's pro-American, either.
Please!!! What is with you americans??? It is an black and white scarf!!!
It's a damn shame that Dunkin Donuts is afraid of a right wing whack job like Michelle Malkin. She and her ilk are so prejudiced and racist they should all be locked up in Guantanamo for their hatred. It's a SCARF you idiots!!!!
People need to stop associating everything with terrorism. Keffiyehs have been worn since forever, since before Osama bin Laden appeared on the scene. Again, not all Muslims are terrorists, and not all of the people who wear keffiyehs will bomb themself. I say, all ads with glasses in them should be banned. Why? Because Carlos the Jackal wore glasses, and we all know how big of a terrorist Carlos was.
u gotta b kiddin me. They need 2 wake up
this is so stupid! everybody in sweden wears it, is usa a democracy no!
i dont think its a keffiyeh because the patterns are all wrong, i think its a normal scarf.
Re: hawkey – the more I think about this, the more I think how our country needs a change in leadership. It's a scarf you fuckin idiots. Racheal is the wholesome girl we all want to have. She can cook!
Oh come on, you Americans are afraid of your own shadow. Just relax. In Europe that scarf is very popular among bohemians, hippies and even punks. It's just a piece of clothing. Get over it!
OMG…Your so lame in the US. It´s fashion!! Everybody wears that kind of scarf in europe. I say, give her stylist a big fat bonus.
Umm…so Hitler wore a tie…maybe we should ban wearing ties because its "hitler-like"! How pathetic…
Michelle Malkin is a hypocrite. Found this on Wikipedia, check it out:
Malkin was born to immigrant parents who gave birth to her soon after arriving in the US. She opposes the granting of automatic U.S. citizenship to babies born to illegal aliens, tourists, and temporary workers. Malkin discussed her position on these so called "anchor babies" in a 2003 Jewish World Review column, which ended, "Citizenship is too precious to squander on accidental Americans in Name Only."[63]
I have that same scarf as MUCH AS I HATE rachel ray
those scarfs are really popular in the UK from hollyoaks Beth wears them all the time and in skins chris wears them
Thats good that they pulled it. Shouldn't be using something symbolic of violence and terrorism
only the yanks would go crazy over something like this. For about 2 years these scarfs have been fashionable here in scotland. I think they are ugly and i recognised the arab link right away but all the tossers kept wearing them. me no likey but its not enough to pull an add for. the world is going nuts!!!!
Oh my gosh…. Here in europe everybody is wearing it! Get over it…
It probally wasn't intentional alot of people in Britain wear them and is considered a fashion trend.
everybody wear them here in Iceland, it´s a fashion trend, why are some americans soo tight up….
It is bullshit i am from holland and over here everybody is wearing the goddamn scarf it is a fashion statement!!!!!!!!!
woaaa… i mean..
why make such a big fuss over it??
perhaps, Ray's stylist is over-inspired by Asian socities.
in Southeast Asia, this keffiyah is actually totally in now..
not only girls but also guys.. it looks pretty okay, and i never actually heard about it as a symbol for jihad kinda crap..
so yea, let it be ppl…
I think Ryan Ross has that exact same scarf.
scary.
that scarf is causing a fuss?
seriously … you see girls over here in Melbourne, Australia wearing it everywhere (not like that though). Its more fashionable here and we don't hear any of the Arabs in Melbourne complaining…
i wear those scarfs all the time in england! everyone does! i'm sorry but by putting them on a pedastal and saying that only terrorists can wear them surely its encouraging them to become more unified!! i'm sorry but i thought america was supposed to be a mutli-cultural society and by having an advert taken off the tv because a scarf represents a different culture, surely that is racism?!
Conservatives do what they always so, bitch about thing. Anyone suprised? I'm not. Its going to happen again and again and again, because instead of actually getting off their buts and doing something, they bitch around about something so trivial as a scarf with paisley pattern. someone needs a life, don't you think
wow!!now the scarf is now a terrorist! HAHAHAHA..no seriously I'm still laughing!
dude I have that exact scarf! Aside from political drama, it's not a keffiyah. Its from urban outfitters and it comes in white or light pink. It has a paisley-flowery pattern. It's really cute you should check it out!
If a group of pedo gays want the right to hump little boys I wouldn't say "Homosexuals fight for right to sex minors"
I would say "Fringe extremist group" And these people HARDLY speak for conservatives. And shame on you Mario for projecting such hate. The same goes for those that rah rah'd with you hate pom poms.
Having said that, I could not care any less about a scarf. But that WAS a stupid idea, and it was just a "accident" because if you know how such things work, no product placement in ads are accidents. They ARE that anal retentive about it. So yeah, it was done on purpose.
But very few people really care. And Fox? They do what you do Mario. Make a big deal out of nothing.
You do it every day. Stop being a hip.
Re: Dana said before paying attention: wow!!now the scarf is now a terrorist! HAHAHAHA..no seriously I'm still laughing! –
Could you find that quote for me? I must have missed it.
anything to make it seem like everyone is fuckinf racist, its just a scarf everyone in england wears them but as soon as muslims or whatever they are have something they can rage about and probs start a war about theyll go for it.. go fucking home!
Re: IzzyFi ironical said Conservatives do what they always so, bitch about thing. Anyone suprised? –
What do you call this little thread? Certainly not a conservative bitch-a-thon. Liberals bitch just as much about silly things. Probably more.
hey guys,
I'm from holland, in europe. And I just want you to know that scarfs like that are totally hot here. Everyone wears them, in all different kinds of colors.. So maybe she had I european stylist who didn't know it was so not done in the US.
just want to point out that this michelle something or other person is a compelete and total close-minded idiot, first of all the scarf which is also called a chmakh DEFINATELY DOES NOT SYMBOLIZE TERRORISM. It is a traditional head scarf worn by arab men for thousands of years and differs from each country places like kuwait and suadi wear the red/white one, places like jordan and palestine wear black/white one ( think scotish kilt) anyways, seeing my father,brother,cuz, neighbour wear it everyday i asure you they dont wear them with the thought of murdering, beheading or kidnapping anyone and so i just wish people (cow) like whats her name would at least try and get an education rather than call everyone else ignorant
americans really must have SMALL brains if this is the height of current affairs in their country!
Oh please, what's with the PC shit gone overboard?! I am so sick of it! Quit walking on eggshells and grow a fucking backbone, world.
Omg… almost everybody in holland is wearing a scarf like that… its even in cheapass stores… so it was a fashion statement… but now its just everywhere in holland…
you americans make such a big deal of nothing…
o my goh…
……you've got to be kidding……..i feel sorry for all you normal sane Americans who have right wing convervative looneys making your country a laughing stock
Ugh - they should just pull Rectal Rayturd off the damn planet completely. Yeah, it's a scarf, big fucking deal. My problem isn't with the scarf, but the atrocity wearing it. She's a liar and a fraud and I agree with the poster that suggested pulling it tight around her throat to cut off oxygen.
Most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.
Just because of that keffiyah looking thing they pulled it out??
Those things are so fucking common these days, COME ON PEOPLE!!
That's so stupid.. it's just fashion. Those scarfs were a huge trend in my country (Iceland) for about 3 years.
who cares if she was wearing a keffiyeh? Its just a scarf - another case of psycho right winged Americans giving the rest of you a bad name.
Stupid fucking america strikes again
This is ridiculous, and I hope the matter is pursued by an Arab or Muslim anti-defamation league. It's outrageous that a cultural apparel item has been branded as pro-terrorism.
If complaints were made against yarmulkes would Dunkin Donuts have caved so easily? Come on, Dearborn, Michigan, stand up and raise tour voices. This is targeted ethnic/religious bias.
who gives about her fashionablye-correct scarf..? how about the lame background….talk about looking super-imposed.
so much for FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION!! its just cause it was a hateful jewish person who made the complaint and they don't want any thing that could represent arab culture in the US. cause they are racist hateful prejudiced towards arabs and don't tolerate other cultures or races especially arabs and muslims. its a horrible world we live in when something like this happens.
Someone has too much time on their hands !! For f@ck sake it's not like there aren't more important things going on worldwide.
Omg, the american press continue to shock me. I am british and in London everyone wears these scraves, as do the Biritsh military when fighting in the middle east. Wearing a shemah does not mean you are an Islamic fundamentalist, also sympathising with the plight of the Palestinian people does not make you a jihadist either. The narrowmindedness and ignorance of some Americans is shocking.
keffiyah is not just worn by terrorists. i live in qatar and a lot of arab men wear them, are all arabs terrorists? no.
and like it has been said several times before, it's actually quite fashionable to wear one and fox tv (not news, that shit cannot be considered news) needs to stop getting viewers. it's all bullshit
Oh yeah, I see this scarf as looking like a keffiyah, since when did they start wearing "paisley" print? Get fucking real already! Keep the commercial who REALLY cares if it offends someone, they shouldn't be in our country anyway!
What the fuck people! I am glad that they pulled the ad!!!!!!!!!!!1
No, i';m not a conservative but an empathetic human being. If my family was killed or people i knew were affected by people who USE THE SCARF AS A SYMBOL OF TERRORIST ACTIVITIES i would definately not want to see it being worn in a t.v. commercial.
It's free endorsement for terror and desruction. That is what it has come to symbolize just like camolfloge reminds us of war and destruction.
I once had a friend who was an immigrant from a war torn country and a student wore camolfloge pants. The girl was so afraid that she went into shock and had to be put into counselling.
IT IS JUST IGNORANT TO IGNORE WHAT THESE THINGS MEAN. NOT EVERYTHING IS INNOCENT. I DONT CARE IF IT'S FASHIONABLE….
…SINCE WHEN IS THE SLAUGHTER OF INNOCENT PEOPLE FASHIONABLE….?!?!
…dumb fucks!
Those scarves ARE NOT a symbol of terrorism. It is a cultural scarf and the colors change depending on the region. American right wing 'fundamentalists' clearly have too much time on their hands and they figure if they point fingers at everyone else no one will notice their totalitarian, uppity screw ups. Its a scarf…and its Rachel Ray…it isnt the Pope…get over it.
I can't believe this…its so stupid!!!
They are REALLY fashionable in the UK!!
futher proof that republicans are stupid as fuck
TIMOTHY MCVEIGH WAS WEARING A A BLACK DRESS SHIRT WHEN HE BLEW UP THE BUILDING IN OKLAHOMA CITY… I SAY WE BAN BLACK DRESS SHIRTS BECAUSE THEY ARE "HATE COTURE"
HOLY FUCK YOU STUPID ASS AMERICANS.. WAKE UP AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR MEDIA AND GOVERNMENT YOU ARE SUCH FOOLS FOR LETTING THEM REPRESENT HOW YOU ARE SEEN IN THE REST OF THE WORLD!!
Re: Kaitli – apparently a lot of people care about us muslims!! haha loser. in case you haven't noticed… this post has almost one thousand comments and it's about MUSLIMS!! YEAAAAAAH! We F***ing rule!!!
Also, where can I get my own "terrorist" scarf? I live an all Jew neighborhood and I wanna scare the beJESUS outta those losers? Please reply back! thanks!
are you fucking serious?
Well…if "the clueless" don't know…and most of us don't a damn, WTF cares? Is there a committee somwhere that gets paid to come up with "complaints about the dumbest shit ever" or are there really people who do this for free? The "Bushevics" are still rolling out the propeganda carpet….please wrap them in the carpet and fly their asses to the middle east and land them squarely in jihad territory…see how concerned they are about what Rachel Ray is wearing around her neck.
I am disgusted by the ignorance of Americans. NOT ALL PEOPLE OF ISLAM ARE terrorists. I am a Christian and even I am not too scatterbrained to recognize that. Shame on you!
It's a scarf for fuck's sake. Lighten up freaks.
Re: jimkhm – Exactly! It's a scarf for pete's sake. People should be more outraged that a public figure in the food world is endorsing such an unhealthy food choice.
Re: Rosh –
If you are talking to me "rosh",
yes, I am. Serious as "terrorism"
i still need to know where I can get one! holla!
dude i have the same scafh and i'm a catholic.what's the big deal?it was like a hit few months ago
you've got a red,black and a purple one in new yorker
What was she thinking??? It totally looks like a keffiyeh, besides it doesn't even look good…….. NO BONUS what so ever to stylist, hahaha
Dunkin Donuts response is as disgusting as people who defend slams against Barack Obama for "being a muslim" by saying that he isn't a muslim, as if we are talking about being a convicted murderer and not a member of a religion in a country where we are free to practice all religions.
Hating muslims in this country is no better than Germans hating Jews in the 1930s and 40s.
It is incredible how outwardly racist this country has always been. When historians look back on this country they will be amazed at how a culture of bigotry, racism, arrogance, ignorance and stubbornness were able to thrive and be called liberty and freedom.
In The UK. EVERYONE owns one. We all bum them haa! :]
that's just so stupid. the conservatives should know the trend because this scarf is carried by most of french girls !!!!!!! in france its the new trend and we never thought about keffiyeh !!!!!!!!!! people should relax and stop being obsessed !!!!!!!!!!!
xenophobia.
That is so pathetic!! EVERY1 IS WEARING THESE SCARVES … ARE U KIDDIN ME??!!
that is bullshit. that scarf is in style in Colombia and all over south america and europe. It's a STYLE. so now we can't wear certian clothes cause we are going to kill someone. that is so dam stupid. I love it and I think it looks great.
Another example of how people blow things way out of proportion. Yes it would be offensive if Rachel Ray had been wearing it in the traditional keffiyah way, but afterall, it is just a piece of fabric. Everyone over here in France wears those scarves around their necks, they are one of THE fashion accessories.
i dont fucking understand why everytime it has something to do with muslims or arabs the whole of america makes a tragic big deal out of it. so fucking what? get over yourselves, is it like a crime to wear something that resembles to what arabs wear????? i bet u the americans would start like some sort world war 3 if anyone dared to insult the christians or the american nation as much as the arabs and muslims were treated for the past 100 fucking years! fucking descrimination and injustice!
I hope all you ignorant Perez poster aren't voters as well. Probably not (thank God) if you're first hearing of this story from this site.
these scarves are alllllllllllllll over europe right now, everyone will be wearing them here in the states in a few months
Welcome to America, land of the free.