Scarf Controversy
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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!
soo gay! first?
Michelle Malkin is a retarted conservative right wing pshyco path who works for Faux News..ive seen so many people wear that scarf, theres pics of kanye west rockin it.. ive been to Dubai for vacation and normal Arab people wear it too..so does that make them a terrorist??..Its just stupid propaganda by the right wing nutjob..
she suckes. she never looks good.
I think people are making a big stink over nothing. I remember wearing something similar back in the 80's, and it certainly wasn't in support of Palestinian jihad. If Rachel is guilty of anything, it's of wearing an ugly, distracting scarf.
so stupid! Sometimes a scarf is just a scarf.
clearly she didn't have a clue it would offend people. get over it.
first!!!! this is super stupid!!! people should focus on what is important and not what Rachel Ray is wearing in a dunkin donuts commercial
This is the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Those right-wing scare mongers have won.
how stupid. muslims dont own scarves around the world.
This shit is hilarious! The scarf is / was very popular in Europe…it is just a fashion accessorie..gimme a break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!4
come on! it's a damn scarf
USA IS SOO STUPID IT SHOULDENT EVEN EXIST!!!!
I spent many years in the middle east. That is obviously NOT a keffiyeh, you can tell by the pattern. Some political idiots have nothing better to do than make a big deal over a friggen harmeless scarf!
Man, what a f8cked up world
Ummm Does anyone give a fuck what FOX news thinks about anything?
WE CAN'T WEAR SCARVES NOW? Are republicans fighting for freedom or for fame? Hey, if it gets me my fifteen minutes, SCREW YOUR FREEDOMS!
FUCK YOU CONSERVATIVES!!!
If you simply LOOK at it you can see that its a paisley scarf. Are people cowardly or just stupid?
It's just a freaking scarf! Sheeh.
I have that scarf… got it at HM for 12 Euros. Here in Europe EVERYONE is wearing them. Lighten up, USA.
This is the dumbest thing I've heard so far today. Just because someone wears a scarf in this manner, we're all supposed to accuse them of being beheading terrorists? That is so stupid.
OMG, what is wrong with this world?? A scarf for cripes sake, will throw the world into a panic, get a grip ppl!!
good. one less time on tv that i'll have to see that annoying face.
I'll take a scarf over Rachael Ray any day.
Five seconds of research will tell you that these scarves do NOT resemble any form of terrorism, but have been worn for centuries by peaceful Arabic pastoral nomads living in the desert. It is ridiculous to contest that a piece of cotton symbolizes something as awful and as violent as terrorism.
WHO CAAAAAAAAAAAAREEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSS?!?!?!?! Seriously???
The "scarf" should have been worn over her head….I hate that bitch!!
I think that is bullshit—conservitives still think everyone of eastern decent is a terrorist…conservitives are fucking ignorant!
I think it's a wonderful example of fear-mongering by the Right to convince people that all Arab are Muslim (which is false) and that all Muslims are terrorists (also false). Plus, I doubt that Arab and Middle Eastern men are picking up their scarves for $75 at French Connection.
WITH ALL DUR RESPECT TO THE IGNORANT PPL OF FOX NEWS WHO TALKS LIKE THE KNOW EVERYTHING THAT SCARF WAS ACTUALLY OUT BEFORE YASSER ARFAT DUE YOUR FUCKING JOB N DO YOUR RESEARCH AND PEREZ YOU CAN QUOTE ME ON THAT AND FUCK FAUX NEWS
omg the right-wing people need to chill! it was a fucking scarf!!! so stupid..
Michelle Malkin is an annoying "piano faced-Bill O'Reilly-hairy old balls licking-cunt!"
People need to get a life, its ridiculous that you can not say anything in this world anymore without affending someone. No wonder we are a joke to the rest of the world.
bullshit…just people makin something outta nothin
its a fucking scarf
Jesus! Some Americans are such fuckin, whiney bitches. This isn't even news worthy. Idiots.
This is ridiculous…people just need things to complain about to feel important and useful, but in fact they are the exact opposite.
I think this is stupid. If the scarf was say, blue and black or any other colour combination, there probably wouldn't be this hubbub about a stupid scarf. Just shows how the reglious right controls America!! (Not like we didn't know that before…just look at the t.v. programming…violence and heads being blown off at 8pm-alright! A naked half ass cheek-Praise Jebus!! FCC gonna getcha!)
unbelievable. so now it's un-american to wear a scarf? i'm amazed that muslim americans aren't already all in internment camps, like you guys did with japanese americans in ww2. (and us brits did with german brits at the same time). i hope there are still enough sensible, genuinely freedom loving american citizens left. i'm sure there must be.
what dumb idiots……………………………………..
that scarf does NOT symbolize hate and terror; it's common among middle eastern men as part of their culture!!!! it happens to also be worn by middle eastern men who terrorize and kill people - in part to conceal their identity!!!
i am a soldier who just got back from her second tour in iraq and i have a few of them that i brought back - they are beautiful and remind me of the WONDERFUL middle eastern men and women i had to privilege of meeting while there….
some people are so ignorant and just another example of Fox News being absoutely idiotic and obnoxious. sickening hate being spewed from that network. there is NOTHING wrong with her wearing that scarf - IF you have any bit of intelligence, you'll realize the difference.
oh come on….back off…it's a scarf on RACHEL RAY.
Doesn't the world have bigger issues than borrowing worry from a Dunkin' Donuts commercial? How about the price of gas? The homeless? Children killing children? Tornado victims?
GROW UP and open your eyes.
are you fucking kidding me? i'm sure that's what rachael ray has on her agenda…to piss everyone off by wearing a keffiyah. come on!
Yes, of course it looks like a Keffiyah, and these keffiyahs have been sold as "freedom" scarves by Urban Outfitters among other stores until a few months ago, when another "right-wing firestorm" erupted.
It definitely looks ugly either way, but I appreciate that Dunkin' Donuts canceled the ad. Additionally, I really am so sick of Rachael Ray and am surprised that anyone likes her at all anymore.
Oh lighten up people. If anything, they yanked the commercial because the scarf looked shiteous. I'm getting really tired of everyone's gentle feelings. It's just a dunkin' donuts commercial. Just like Pryor said "Drink a Coke and shut the f@ck up!"
this is very retarted
the ONLY reason it's a poor choice is that the keffiyeh is VERY misunderstood by right wing assholes. yes, it has been a popular symbol for the palestinian movement, but it's also a VERY common textile dating back to the middle ages.
obviously rachel ray doesn't fucking know what the hell a keffiyeh is..so it's harmless in that sense. funny enough they are really catching on. your casual urban outfitters buyer bought them up (before they were yanked) mindlessly. i feel sorry for jews who constantly feel threatened, and don't want to see a symbol like this catch on, but LAST TIME I CHECKED, A TEXTILE NEVER KILLED ANYONE! i proudly wear mine because i know what it truly symbolizes for me, and it's NOT hatred.
It's just a scarf! Man American's can't let anything go!
WELL, THIS IS A FIRST…GEE
I WILL NOT BUY DUNKING DONUTS.
LETS ALL BOYCOTT THIS STUPID THING THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT RACHEAL RAY. SHE IS A FOOD QUEEN.
FOX NETWORK HAS GONE WAY OVER BOARD WITH THIS SHIT.
BOYCOTT DUNKING DONUTS AND FOX NEW.
BILL. FUCK WE'LL DO IT LIVE….WELL DO IT LIVE….
OH BY THE WAY 1ST 1ST 1ST
people need to get a life! who cares what it looks like - does anybody honestly think that's how dunkin donuts would get their point across…through a subtle scarf making a statement?? the guy from fox was really digging for something to talk about
are you kidding me? everyone has that scarf!! its so fashionable atm that you're in the minority if you dont have it! plus it comes in a range of different colours. check out the british tabloids… its part of the whole "scene kid" movement.
Stupid ragheads
Give it a damn rest people! Now you can't even wear something without some ass munch being offended? What a bunch of dumbasses!
i can understand y they had 2 do that
This is absolutely stupid and a prime example of how Americans are shooting ourselves in our own foot by being so politically correct. Everyone needs to just chill and give it some thought. Do you really think that her stylist would know to do something like that?! The bottom line is that now days anything that anyone does can be found offensive.
I say who cares! It's not like we are living in a muslim country. we have rights here and should be able to wear whatever we want.. even if its a scarf that looks like keffiyah.
If the muslims dont like it then they can watch their muslim TV through their satelites. F**K the immigrants!
OMG this is ridiculous. Only in America could a scarf be linked to terrorism. thank god im Canadian
what have we come to. and they also wear sunglasses in the desert, so don't show anybody wearing sunglasses from now on. and they wear watches, so please don't show that.
what a bunch of pussies.
Seriously! That's ridiculous. I think that people are just looking for things to be upset about. It's just a scarf! I don't think that it has anything to do with being ignorant or not. I think the people who are ignorant are the ones making an issue out of it. Considering she's not Palestinian or a man, it think it's safe to say, it's just a cute scarf. She's a cooking/talkshow host that caters to soccer moms. It seems ludicris that it would even be an issue. Do people thinks she's promoting the Palestinian jihad? Get a life! It's just a fucking scarf!
that is ridonculous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I remember buying these "religious scarves" 5-7 years ago when I was living in France for 1$! Now WTF has happened? Mainstream media has taken these scarves, thrown them on people like Lohan, Ritchie and Hilton… now its a fashion piece costing $50!! The Kaffiyeh has many meanings and I feel that the media (racist FOX Media) has no idea what the true meaning is behind it. They should have googled it, done some f*ing research before coming out with a quote saying the Kaffiyeh "is the traditional scarf of Arab men that has come to symbolize murderous Palestinian jihad."
I hate Fox news.
conservative retards. have an order of Freedom Fries and chill the fuck out. idiots.
that is actually ridiculous… I know I'd be generalizing saying that "stupid Americans" jump to conclusions… but they do have a bunch of whacked out conservatives… as if her scarf means anything…
LIBERALS CARE MORE ABOUT THE MUSLIM CULTURE THEN CONSERVATIVES!!!!!!REMEMBER WE WANT GOD AND CHRISTIANITY IN SCHOOLS LEFTWING PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS JOINING FORCES WITH THE ACLU IN NOT OFFENDING PEOPLE WE DON'T GIVE A RATS ASS
Seriously, who cares. People have been wearing those as a fashion statement in the East Village and Williamsburg for years and most of those people probably don't even know (or care) how/why it was worn by the few evil people that also wore it. Get over it.
Wow I don't think she what meant.. her stylist was the one who gave her that, but either way I wouldn't ware it is so ugly, I hope they give her another chance and she fires that stylist
No wonder some people from other countries hate Americans. How is this in any way important to the powers that be over at Fox News? It's a commercial for donuts and coffee!!! Talk about xenophobia.
Every time the commercial would have played…Ra-Ray would've received a SPIFF (bonus, payment, kah-CHING!). OK. She likely already got a HUGE FEE that's already deposited in her bank account. But..the stylist…director…art director…ad agency…prod-peeps…ultimately cost her easily high 6 figures, if not 7…in payments for future airplays. UNLESS, she had a "guarantee" specified in her contract. THEN she might still be gettin' some SPIFF, despite no airplay. I'm sure the DeeDonuts Gang did the math to figure out what was the least damaging of a financial hit to them all. SOMEBODY is gonna be deep-sixed on this, though. Do NOT think it's the stylist. I think it's an ART DIRECTOR at the AD AGENCY at fault. The stylist is a fall-gal or fall-guy.
Stylist is an idiot.
Producer and ad people are idiots for not noticing.
American conservatives are gigantic idiots for getting offended over this.c
WTF? Yasa Arafat was not a terrorist. He was a freedom fighter looking to find a division between Israel and Palestine, nothing even to do with freaking America. And he made alot of progress and when he died it was all reversed and a lot of people are in terrible circumstances now because of it. Talk about ignorance, they talk about people being ignorant about the scarfs origins and then make a blanketed ignorant comment like that. And wtf anyway not all Arab's are terrorists and those scarfs actually look ok but they are kind of masculine for a chick anyway.
THIS IS SO RASCIST!! The scarf does not represent palestinian jihad….I am Palestinian and it represents our struggles, 5 times more Palestinians have been killed than Israeli soldiers….PLUS this is becoming popular with the punk rock styles here… I have given my friends in the USA this scarf because they want to wear it to look cool….right wing conservatives are not anything but ignorant and rascist!
All the supposed symbolism aside… the scarf looks kind of ridiculous in the ad anyways!!
Are we really the lifeless turds we act like? What is the world coming to? Its a scarf. It may be an ugly scarf, but last time I checked, RayRay was no card carrying member of any terror organization I know of. GET A LIFE PEOPLE!!!!!
it's a scarf people. get over it.
Re: me –
Every religion is a cult. I mean, if you really look at it, its a cult. you chant, you drink special water. cult. That whole spiritual but not religious isnt really crap, I am spiritual as in I believe in god however I don't consider myself a christian.
Holy CRAP!!!! Do we not have bigger problems in this country than Rachel Ray's scarf? Those stupid conservatives need to worry about bathroom hand signals and their ministers messing around with hookers.
this is SO retarded. like seriously, its a friggin scarf. people need to stop being so sensitive and eager to point fingers/blame. calm the fuck down, rachael ray and dunkin donuts arent terrorists.
HOLY SHIT! Are they serious?? Are they REALLY arguing over someone wearing a SCARF? THis country has nothing better to do then sit around and find shit to pick at
I really dont see anything contriversial about this.
How anal is american society going to be?
this is silly.. its the sort of thing the british will do.. speaking of which.. loads of people at my university here in the UK actually wear this scarf.. it was some big trend for a while in the winter season.. it was supposed to be fashionably.. i personally dont like the colour but most of my friends and random people have this scarf all over the UK…
totally pathetic
Right wing idiots! Ignorance is a terribble thing.
tisk tisk they shoulda stuck with Perez Hilton's designs or Uproar! Apparel designs!
Who Cares?!?!?!?
On seccond thought, maybe it was a good idea to pull the comercial. That thing looks hideous. It looks like a cat got ahold of it.
It's just a scarf. A black and white paisley scarf. People need to seriously lighten up. It's not a good look, but it's not supporting the jihad.
this is rediculous. yes, the scarf is ugly and pointless because it's summer but rachel ray in a scarf evokes no ideas of some terrorist in my mind.
u may say it's just a scarf, but it is a scarf that I personally don't want to see on a commercial. being a former Marine and having had spent time in Iraq watching some of my fellow Marines being shot at by Mother F-ers wearing that shit. " i think it's disrespectful and it brings back bad memories”. so if you don't know the story behind it and can't say u have experienced the evil that comes along with it, than u need to back off.
what fuck has this world come to. it is scarf
they're all the range in the uk! LOL
I think that it is a typical, ignorant comment of "Faux News" - there are SO many more important things going on in the world than Rachel Ray's scarf. Leave it to Fox "News" to do what they do best - spin, spin, spin to DISTRACT from REAL news.
It must be so wonderful to live in a free country like the USA. Remember how the right-wingers used to feel so sorry for the people of the Soviet Union ? That is how I feel about Americans now. Stop this nonsense please !
That is ridiculous. Michelle Malkin needs to get a clue and stop being so ignorant. The "clueless" person here is the one that makes the ignorant assumption that anyone wearing a kiffiyeh (or a paisley black and white silk scarf - easily confused obviously) supports "murderous" peoples or "terrorists". Arab (Palestinian, Lebanese, etc.) men/women have traditionally worn these scarves - stop stupidly associating Arab tradition and culture with negative stereotypes. It just makes you clueless.
This conservative thinking is dangerous to the American nation and to the entire world.
everybody in Paris wear that. and i don't like it
anyways this scarf has nothing to do with killing or terrorists arabs wear it now to show their support for palestinian people who are dying…. not just because it`s worn in arab countries that it has to be linked to terrorism!!!!! and it`s worn everywhere now justin timberlake wore it in a ashow and chris brown in his no air video …
Oh come on people get real its a fucking scarf! Maybe if she were an arab male then it could be perceived to be contrversial. It's a non Issue.
a) That is not a keffiyeh.
b) Those scarves have been very in lately, especially in the UK. They are simply a fashion statement.
c) People need to get their heads out of their asses.
Re: katie – shut up and think twice before you start writing pathetic person
FUCKING CRAZY. One more reason not to be a fucking republican. IGNORANCE. PURE IGNORANCE.
more stupid Americans!
Stupid controversy. But yeah, it is a Keffeyiah not just "a scarf". I had one. Saw them regularly when I lived in the Middle East.
OMG HOW STUPID!! This is supposed to be NEWS!? Unfuckingbelieveable.
did u notice that most of the employee are from india, pakistan, bangdalesh….and so on…..i hope they dont send the money back to support the extremist