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!
What is this world coming to? So freaking ridiculous. People need other things to focus on.
Re: DreamG – I can't even believe you could even think this way. It is a piece of material not an ak 47 pointed at your head! And your swastika, yes your, as in belonging to you, is allowed in America.
People are so fucking ignorant. It's obviously NOT a keffiyah. And who cares if it was. People have way too much time on their hands if they're worried about this. Oops! Looks like I'VE got too much time on my hands too. =)
Maybe there was no underlying meaning behind the scarf but in today’s world why would you even want to appear in something even remotely related to terrorists. People need to be proud of our country and realize that there are many many people out there fighting for us everyday. Everyone needs to show more patriotism right now and support our country not the people’s country's who are trying to destroy us.
that is way too funny! i recently went to the yearly fundraiser she does at her high school and this lady got up to ask a question and said "i don't like the scarves you've been wearing lately" haha it was great. this fat old lady wearing a lovely cotton walmart ensemble was giving her fashion tips
now she's a muslim terrorist? people have a lot to say about my Rach but this is the best by far. she did tell the lady that she doesn't dress herself and that she'd have to take her problem up w/ her stylist.
I was just in Paris France and those scarfs are all over the place right now- Not A Big Fan!
ANYTHING that will get rachel ray off the air gets my 100% approval.
she's one of the worst things ever to happen to american television
i have that scarf , its from urban outfitters. whats the big deal. if shes wearing it around her head then ya i could see them seeing it as a keffiyah
Re: Marcia – Who cares if it looks like a keffiyah? Would you say the same about a swastika?
are you serious? Every hipster I know owns at least on of those scarves in various colors. It's a fashion trend, they sold them at Urban Outfitters. This is stupid.
the keffiyah does not symbolize MURDER what a bunch of narrow minded stupid son of a bitches.
wtf i live in the UK and EVERYONE wears scarfs like that during winter they were everywhere and everyone white black arab asian etc
Americans are stupid.
the real idiots in this country are the people spouting their political agendas on a celebrity website message board.
it's good to know you guys have all the answers
This is beyond lame. A scarf….a SCARF? What fucking country IS THIS? Yes, there are terrorists in the world…but they're not all Arab and not every Arab is one. It's gotten to the point where it's very clear we'll have to apologize to the Middle Eastern nationalities like we did the Japanese after WWII.
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And how absolutely lame for freaking Dunkin' Donuts to bow to that kind of infantile criticism. Brush it off and softly ridicule the accusation and it would go away.
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At the same time, you're dealing with the kind of people who cover up statues 'naked breasts' or are afraid of gay Teletubbies. The 21st century has certainly gotten off to an embarrassing start.
Another reason why American politics have their heads so far up their fucking asses. Let's try to spread fear into all Americans by claiming that scarf represents terrorism. WTF? You have nothing else to complain about? Next, skiiers masks are going to be banned because they cover your face. Grow the fuck up and find some real reason to complain about. If we were in Europe, no one would give a fuck.
A scarf? Really? I think the cons need to lighten up before all we have left are white clothes to avoid upsetting anyone.
"Wait! Jesus wore white! That's not allowed either!"
Crap…make it blue with white polka dots is all we are allowed to wear.
RACHEL Ray is SEXY…. IF you like your women to have the voice of a 70 year old smoker….. I normally don't recommend women get boob jobs, but Rachel needs some serious work.
Perez,
I would just like to say that the man quoted in this entry doesn't know what he is talking about. As an Arab woman I can tell in a second that she is not wearing a "keffiyeh" (it is actually pronounced gehfeiyah in my dialect). And what is he talking about "come to symbolize murderous Palestinian Jihad"? My father wears one everyday to work, it is our equivalent of a nice hat with your work suit. The Gehfeiyah is not a symbol of murderers! It is a symbol of Arabs! Just go to google, type in traditional Arab dress or something like that and you will see it there.
This man talks about ignorance? Well he is the one that does not know what he is talking about. What if I was to say that I thought every man in a suit was an idiot because of Bush? That is parallel to what this man is saying.
I just wish people that have a voice in the media would know what they were talking about before they opened their mouth and let their lack of intelligence shine.
To Malkin all I have to say is that if he were here in my country and insulted us like that we would simply say "Kis Umik."
people are SO lame! get a life for real! Shes wearing a PAISLEY pattern scarf. Really, terrorist arab men wear paisley scarves? how cute!! Scarves are a universal fashion accessory, not specific to Arab men! get over it!
OMG this is so stupid!!! First off the damn scarf is UGLY! Her people do need to think about when they pick out clothes how it may offend a particular group of people!!! Get some fashion tips!! But Rachael Ray still ROCKS!!! Yum-O!
that's just stupid, seriously stupid don't conservatives have something more important to talk about we are giving them way more control that I feel comfortable with.
It's from URBAN OUTFITTERS!!!! Go to their website, you can still buy it!!!!
It doesn't even look close to a keefiyeh!
this has been bothering me for soooo long. its all the rage in san francisco to wear these and in my opinion its a conflict of interest
michelle malkin is an IDIOT always trying to get the right wing going. she is a disgrace to women and specifically asian women. she should not be quoted for anything legitimate.
so traditionally Fox news. "the paranoids are out to get me" syndrome. They LOVE to stir up a bunch of crap. Kinda like the "war on Christmas" bullshit every year. I guess Rachel Ray should have had on a black cocktail dress with a flag pin on. That would have made them happy. It's funny how this is the type of story they decide to report on. Well played Fox News. You have won the war on Dunkin Donuts. …for now!
I'm thinking the right-wing US should be more worried about their fall from grace in the eyes of the rest of the world. You've become the Britney Spears of countries. A total joke.
fucking muslims and right wingers, they should all be put on an island together. WITH GUNS!!!!!!!!!!!
What's next an outrage over what colors we wear because they might offend a gang? Or maybe we need to go against M'cdonalds because they have a clown? Or better yet Wendy's because they have a girl as their mascot. I mean that would offend me. We should have an outrage over the conservatives for being brainless douchebags.
THAT IS COMPLETE BS!!!!
absolutley ridic seriously
its america!!
For fuck's sake, worry about something important. 7 people died one hour away from here and 200 families lost homes in an F5 tornado. Maybe those "conservatives" with so much time on their hands that they can spend it analyzing a donut commercial should get their asses here to help.
The woman has vanquished her opponent and is wearing his scarf around her neck in celebration.
What about it was made popular in the movie "Beat Street?"
Geez…
Kanye wears a read and white one too…
I could give a care less about donuts or RR but damn, how picky.
I HAVE THE SAME SCARF AND IM MUSLIM/ARABIC. I WEAR IT CUZ IT S FREAKING STYLISH AND NOT BECAUSE I'M MUSLIM/ARABIC……
So does Urban Outfitters carry swastika scarves too? The meaning is different right when you aren't carrying a gun or other weapon?
I have the same effing scarf. you calling me a terrorist?
People need to get a life. Even if this scarf IS reminiscent of scarves that Arab and Palestinian men wear — so what? Arab/Palestinian is not synonymous with terrorist.
The right wing conservatives rule the USA, its so sad its just a fucking scarf.
In Mexico, these are traditional for the older women to wear and in this color too. But they have different color ones also…..this is just ridiculous!!!! This world has just gotten sooo sensitive….way too sensitive! this is just a damn commercial.
its the traditional scarf they palestinians were…sign of resistence, so it should be, palestinians have had there land occupied for the last 60 years, by the ilegal occupation of israel, tell me people, if some religion with less than 10million people said they needed to go live in USA and kick everyone out because it was there 'chosen land' by god, what would you do? im sure you would resist aswell
O M G! I live in Argentina, and everyone owns at least one of those scarfs! They became really popular in 1999 and people are still wearing them. And many fashionistas have wore them before. Fashion may be a statment, but this goes way too far….
FUCKING RETARDED.
LOVE YOU PEREZ!!!!! XOXOXOX!!!! But, innocent Palestians die every day by AMERICAN WEAPONRY sold to Israel…….OUR media certainly portrays ALL PALESTINIANS as TERRORIST, even the young boys and girls who throw rocks at ARMORED TANKS in their neighborhoods, including the children that die everyday in PALESTINE…….WHOSE REALLY MURDEROUS???????? PEREZ PLEASE check out the story of RACHEL CORRIE !!!
The assumption that keffiyahs are only worn by jihadists is a racist disgrace.
Reason 100000 why I will never return to live in the US. The ignorance by the American public is pathetic.
Not all Arabs are Muslims… and not all Muslims are bad.
BTW: if you're looking at a kool traditional arab scarf with a neat designs try looking for Sarah's Bag-out of Beirut!
I can't believe they caved into to such a bullshit commentator like Michelle, who totally needs a dildo up her butt. What a complete racist, narrow minded bitch. By the way some Dunkin Donuts are owned by Muslims, perhaps we should boycott honey dipped donutes and coffee from there because in the grand scheme of things this really makes a big fucking difference. This really ticked me off. What a stupid stupid issue. Hey Michelle people are dying around the world why don't you give a fuck about them.
Oh Please….. if this is what people are going to get upset about, then all i can say is that they're being pathetic and need to get their priorities right. And Ms. Michelle needs to realize fashion is about making a statement!!
Holy crap it's just a scarf!!!
i think people are missing the point that this is NOT a keffiyeh, it may have some similar attributes however it is not one nor is it worn like one. I almost find this amusing as weve been wearing them in the UK for years in fact theyve been worn for so long theyre now out of season. Cleary america needs to loosen up. In so many countries weve gradually depleted the right to freedom of speech and now it appears right-wing USA is intent on removing freedom of expression or creativity.
If swastikas and white pointed hoods became popular, would you still be saying "It's Just a TREND, get over it"?
I'm going to go buy one that looks like a keffiyah to piss those damn retards on FOX. And I'm going to get some more for friends birthday, Christmas presents, Father's Day, all the damn american holidays and shit so it will spread!! Damn, I'm sick of people over reacting to stupid stuff like this.
IT IS A SCARF!!!! Not a symbol of anything. I wish people would worry about real issues instead of sitting on their ass making up new shit to think about.
Yeah, Rachel Ray condones terrorism through the perfect vehicle: Dunkin Doughnut Advertisements….
And the republitrons get their starched panties in a bunch over it?
Man, seems they've got nothing to get outraged over except for piddly shit.
hah.
In Ireland and England we wear them all the time, it's all part of the nu-rave look, but even that fashion trend is nearing an end. Come on America, chill, it's just a bloody scarf.
I do not believe Dunkin' Donuts explaination. Obviously, this was intended by the stylist as a political statement…take a look. It doesn't go with her outfit and looks hideously out of place.
Blatant racism. So if I wear a traditional Korean headdress, am I a N. Korean communist?
She should have tried to cover her gigantic butt ! That thing is huge, prolly filled with weapons of mass destruction !
get ready, bitches b/c this is how the republican fascists are going to strategize to repeal roe vs.wade when mccain is elected…..MORE FEAR MONGERING
Republicans are assholes. Have they ever noticed the millions of Arab men who wear scarves like that that AREN'T terrorists? Just because some men who wore those happened to be terrorists doesn't mean it's any kind of symbol for them. What idiots.
I'm surprised YOU (perepz) would quote FOX NEWS! They are the most right wing, conservative, racist, HOMOPHOBICS assholes around! Shame on you for defiling Islam with that RIDICULOUS quote!! Also, I will never eat at dunkin doughnuts EVER again and I urge the rest of the muslim population to unite!
Oh b'jeezuhs… Some dumb-ass tranny complains about a scarf and silly americans listen… good job US on being open to other cultures, once again! Seeing a scarf as a Terrorist thing… Hey, what was the story about banning French Fries again? yeah.. now I remember again dumb American Ignorance!!!!
WHAT HAVE WE BECOME?? We are a society that is scared of EVERYTHING….its insane! Its a scarf!! Dunkin is spineless for the standing by the ad, instead they just backed down!
people started wearing these in britain as a political statement (pro-palestine, anti-iraq war etc)
then a few celebs wore them, people started picking them up on holiday in arab countries….they became mainstream and a fashion statement. most people dont know it's political origins, heck most Brits dont know that the scarves are arab!
anyways, literally EVERY person in britain has one. cos they're warm yet not too heavy so they're perfect for our weather. that scarf she's wearing is just a black and white scarf, it is so blatently not any kind of political statement.
well done america for once again pushing that muslim=terrorist when oh surprise, surprise it doesnt.
The political ramifications aside - why the h was a stylist trying to make Rachel Ray look like a Williamsburg hipster?
Weird.
This is so retarded. "For the clueless", yeah like any of the American public would have even known what it supposedly was. It must have been a slow news day. So what are we not able to wear shit because it kinda sorta looks like it might be. Go fuck yourselves Fox…I've read most of the posts on this topic, and its pretty safe to say if no one would have said anything about this, none of us would've known
YOU SHOULD KNOW BETTER THAN TO QUOTE FOX NEWS
Geez oh weez….pretty soon people are gonna have to be naked because seems like everyone has a problem with everything….grow the hell up! No way was Rachel Ray's stylist thinking…hmm how can I offend Arabs today?
Why do you conservatives start your own country where everyone can live in matching black and white dresses?
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well, i can't believe you aren't more sensitive and that you're so intolerant to the feelings of people who have been the victims of terrorism, but there ya go.
ignorance is ignorance. i get that you don't understand my feelings.
a swastika isn't a gun either, but it's a symbol of hate crimes and genocide.
it's impossible to explain to someone who lacks compassion why this would be threatening or upsetting to a minority.
of course you don't care. how many people brandish a swastika without caring? lots of people.
but don't denigrate the feelings of myself or millions of others who are threatened by this proliferation of hate and threats and violence.
who caaaaaaaares!?!? it's just a scarf… an ACCESSORY! and it's paisley!!! how stupid!
Men murder their pregnant wives wearing jeans. Does this mean that no one should wear denim either? Fucking retarded…
oooook. what the shidooby? Do you honestly think that your typical, run of the mill nyc/la stylist is going to pick up on the simularity? Most definately not. Perez..you should repost this and bold the font everytime you mention ignorance.
Ok heres the deal on the scarf. If any one saw balenciaga's fall line last year it was all scarfs EXACTLY like the one rachel ray is wearing in the commercial. Balenciaga started the new fashion trend of that scarf and now you can buy them anywhere from target to neiman marcus. so if they are so angry about it maybe they should target balenciaga who started the trend in the first place. and who the fuck really cares its a scarf!
OMG give me a break, that is the most stupid thing ever . PEOPLE focus on trasHinG Miley not RaY raY. Geeez
I have been living in the U.S. for almost 20 years, and I am very thankful to this country. However, something that never stops amazing me is some of its people's ignorance and fear to akcnowledge other cultures. What if it was a keffiyah… This garnment is wore all over the middle east, Muslims, Christians and Jews wear it because it is a way to protect their head from the sun.The saudis wear it red and white instead of white and black. So let's say tomorrow a terrorist group like ETA, or FARC decides to wear black hats. I everyone that wears a black hat going to be considered a to be making allusion to the terrorists? C'mmon people!
excuse me, pp, but we did the arab-israeli conflict in history so don't accuse us of not knowing what they are.
we called them "yassa arafat" scarves but i still don't see why they had to pull the commercial
God America get with the times! Those scarves have been in fashion in Ireland, Britain and beyond for a good two and a half years! You can get em in very colour and with different patterns.
Some people talk out of their ass… My husband has one. Not because he's a terrorist. He bought two while in Iraq. They wear them to keep their heads from getting too hot or too cold. It's not a symbol for terrorism. They were just looking for a story. I'm a Republican, but this is embarassing for me.
yeah thats why i stopped wearing my sword, people kept thinking i was a pirate.
Sick that Dunkin Donuts has chosen to lend credence to the viewpoint that a traditional part of Arab garb now represents terrorism. I would feel terrible if I were an Arab and now felt that walking outside in my traditional dress I have to feel like American society brands me as a terrorist. Dunkin Donuts move in pulling the add was extremely divisive and I think they owe a serious apology to the Arab community for the statement they have made by pulling the add. Just because a small group of leftist radicals have begun to wear kaffiyahs as a symbol of solidarity with Yassir Arafat does not mean that we should brand this beautiful and traditional part of arab garb, worn by millions around the world, as a part of terrorism.
Re: laston –
laston eat my hole u dumb bitch
This is so stupid, it's the hottest thing to wear in Denmark…. they say that some people can be uninformed… well I'll say! not everything is about politics, somethings are just fashion!!!
honestly i think the conservatives at fox need to get laid…
First of all, a keffiyah is not a sign of terrorism, people who wear it think of it as a sign of peace. These people are the ones who want peace in the middle-east! Second of all IT'S A FREAKING SCARF!!!OMG, she's not showing her support to the islamic terrorists!!!!!!!! It's a fashion thing, get over yourself, everything is not about how everyone in the world wants to bomb America!
Kanye has worn the same thing NUMEROUS times - ppl need to seriously start worrying about REAL things that might actually effect their lives.. not what scarf someone is wearing!!
And ummmmm no it does not symbolize death or whatever that airheaded person that was interviewed said. It is like an american flag or a crucifix or the star of david or any other type of cultural/religious item.. it's just something that comes with a culture - if we're associating it with death well then im gonna associate the american flag with stupidity, ignorance, death, destruction, lying, secrets, evil… shall i continue?
Bullshit!!!!! Don't people have better things to do with their time?!?!?!
This is the reason why the world is the way it, because people are fighting about fashion when they should be worried about child hunger, poverty, war, kids killing kids, shit people wake up and see what the heck is really going on with this world. People should start praying and looking for ways to connect with god. Thing's are bad and there gonna get worst because people have lost the true meaning of what life is about!
Re: DreamG – Innocent men wear this too. Its part of their culture. Just bc some terrorists wear it, does not make it evil.
This is ridiculous. It's a scarf. Is the world now so judgemental that women can't wear scarves? Kanye West wore a keffiyeh in his "homecoming" music video, I didn't hear anybody complain about that.
everyone wears those scalves, its just the thing everyones doing at the moment, i dont know who this is or where shes from but here in the uk loads of women wear those scalves and they've got noting to do with muslims or whatever
Re: Jenny – hahahaha
i love the scarf!
I think this is a bunch of B.S. who cares what kind of scarf she is wearing, I am sure when Rachel got up that morning her intent was not to wear a Keffiyah. Dunkin Donuts just gave into Terrorism, aren't we proud of them. Fucking idots.
Re: veedz – Just give up, because someone is always gonna read too much into things! Like how you can probably spell Satan a few times with the letters in my post, so I obviously worship the devil.
There should be no goddamn reason to wear this scarf in the first place. Her stylist is not a stylist if this is the best outfit she could come up with for a national television commercial. Walk into H&M and buy a $29 sundress. There! Stylist for hire! By the way, the wackos out there are alive and well! Pulling a commercial over a SCARF~ What the fuck.
What a load of fucking bullshit. It's just a scarf people for fuck sake.
i own that scarf its from urban outfitters
for reals
STUPID!STUPID!STUPID!STUPID!STUPID!STUPID!STUPID!STUPID!
so what if she is wearing something that represent arabic ppl. be nice and not rasist that the least thing u need to be,