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!
SO WHAT IF IT IS!!!!!!!!!!
This is ridiculous. I have seen girls all over my campus wearing those scarves and haven't heard one comment yet about how they resemble or mock a keffiyah. I think that cutting the commercial was a little dramatic.
I am BEYOND offended. Oh….not about the damn scarf. But because with all the issues we are facing as a nation, our nations right-winged freaks, focus on a DAMN SCARF! OH SWEET JESUS!!!!!!!
Those scarfs were (and still are) the new trend in Spain this past winter. Everybody wears it.
Hey American people: Aren't you fed up of being told what to do, how to think, by a certain group of people who own the media, the film industry, and so much more. Which is the most influencal lobby in the USA ? Who told Bush to attack Irak ? Think about it, think about your constitution and do not let things continue this way. America belongs to AMERICANS, do let let filthy rich people who came from other countries continue to run YOUR country, against your best interests. People of America, WAKE UP !!!!!!!!!!!
This is ridiculous. Americans take things too far too often. You live off fear and here is another example. People really have to fight back and put their foot down. Don't let the STUPID run your country!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The scarf is trendy! She thinks she looks cool! I would bet a million dollars that they had no idea they were going to get such a relgious and political responce. People think way too into everything. They should be worrying more about what the president says and does than Racheal Ray.
That is a very misleading definition of a keffiyeh. You're an idiot for quoting that.
that is not and i mean NOT a keffiyah
are we going to let a few people run our lives now?
yeah-that totally looks like a keffiyah.not! i have a scarf almost exactly like that. My grandmother bought at dillards for me for $400 dollars. I'm pretty sure its not a keffiyah
TRY MURDEROUS ISRAELIS! THE SCARF UNITES US….FUCK ALL OF YOU READ IDIOTS!!!! READ ABOUT THE MASSACRES! YEA THEY WENT THROUGH THE HOLOCAUST, BUT THEY HAVE TURNED INTO THE NAZIS THEMSELVES.
we will not be stopped. free palestine.
jews, christians, muslims, united for palestine
Only people who have a neck to begin with should even consider wearing a scarf.
And it is a trendy design—I didn't think "terrorist-fashion-statement" when I saw it.
That's DUMB.
Re: veedz – that was great!
All those uptight, right winged, conversative idiots need to relax and stop reading into every little thing.
She's wearing a freakin' scarf. Big freakin' deal. Pull your thumbs out of your asses, conservative idiots.
Fox News spews b*llshit on a regular basis, that entire news network is based on lies and loves to dig up controversy rather than basing anything on fact, so no I don't think its an issue. And posting a blog giving attention to this kind of hateful ideology it incredibly insulting and disrespectful.
who cares about a scrarf?? stupid fucking Islamics. fuck them. go on back to sand land if you don't like it. we'd all be better off anyway. that pisses me of its goddamn america!!! now we're bowing down to what the islamic murders want???
THIS IS AMERICA, JACK! We wear whatever the fuck we want.
It's a scarf….
People today will make anything an issue, huh
this is f**king ridiculous..
first of all, as a born-and-raised Kuwaiti woman, i can tell you that 10000% that is NOT a keffiya (chmaaq, as we call it) - thats just a scarf with some flowery pattern and a border print. and it has too many fringes to be a keffiya. if anything, a keffiya would have a few tassle, but her scarf looks like her dog chewed the living crap out of it.
second, even if it was a keffiya (WHICH IT ISN'T) whats the big deal?? its a scarf and she's advertising donuts, not strapping herself to a bomb and crap. i dont get this shit, seriously, all these right-wing psychos need to get a real education.
and the confederate flag is just a piece of fabric.
yeah right.
Are you kidding me? Right wing nut jobs have a ton of other things to worry about (the economy, the war, anything else) and instead pick a scarf worn by Rachel Ray in a Dunkin Donuts commercial? Fox "News" is a total joke…..
wow, just wow. That is just stuiped. These people need to calm down it's just a scarf
yep. the people who support wearing this scarf are no different than the racist rednecks who think that the confederate flag shouldn't be offensive to anyone either. ignorant and intolerant.
In NYC, all kinds of people have been wearing this as scarves since the early 90's or maybe the 80's. They sell these in different colors everywhere, especially in the vill. I have NEVER heard any complaints like this before.
if she looks like a jihadist with that scarf, then she should just go bomb fox news studios lol. talk about stupid useless stereotyping.
This country is getting ridiculous by the minute. We need more balls. We need a woman President!
i think this country tries to be WAY to politically correct……..
Get OVER it!!!!!! It would be funny to have a Dunkin Donuts commercial where someone made fun of the people who work there who barely speak english……ha!!!!!!! It's funny because it's true!!!!!!!
ridic, its called a summer scarf. you can buy them anywhere
gap, oldnavy, target, theyre everywhere, and everyone in bostons got one
sooooooo gay the pulled ad
Wake up people! A scarf is not just a scarf. A Swastika is not just a symbol.
The Keffiyah is a "scarf" that has evolved to symbolize murder and violence. Of course Rachel Ray had no idea what she was wearing, and Dunkin Doughnuts had no ill will, BUT, we have to be aware and responsible for the messages we are sending, especially when so many innocents civilians have been killed. While WE may not think it's a big deal, the families who have lost loved ones in suicide bombings in israel, might.
obviously they've not been to Europe lately.. That's a pali-tuch (palistinian scarf) worn and adorded by all 12 =15yr old German tweens last season… I am American but seriously…this reminds me why I am glad to no longer live in the country. People need to focus on educating themselves, not starting fire where there's no smoke.
First of all HAHAHAHAHAHA..
Second.. Palestinian murderous jihad is something that that bitch from FOX should be kicked in the head for. That ignorant biatch needs to go to Gaza and suffer like the Palestinians are suffering for over 40 years and then come back and try to say the same stuff she is saying now. The injustice in the world is sick enough but ignorant bitches talking about it makes it only worse.
The scarf..is A SCARF. Right wing Americans scare the hell out of me with their stupidity (it sometimes is hilarious though)..
and so what if it WERE a keffiyeh??
Damn. I wish people would fucking relax. I have a scarf that looks similar and I don't find it offensive at all whatsoever. Forreal yo, people here think the worst out of everything. FOR A FRIKKIN SCARF?? FORREAL??. Damn. The right-wing paranoia freaks gotta stop being fucking conspiracy theorists forreal. And as for Dunkin' Donuts…hmm, did they suddenly sprout a vagina overnight??? Jeez..
It's a scarf people…REEELLAAXXX!
americans have a really disturbed way of thinking. "the greatest" country in the world my ass. actually your pajam… oops I meant flag should be considered as a symbol of something terrible and sick considering the fact that you occupy and destroy (save and democratize for americans) every country that "maybe' has had plans of projects probably related to "weapons of mass destruction". fu!@#$ morons
WOW! Also muslim terrorists wear black pants and play golf. Americans that play into this shit are real morons. So i take it that in 10 to 20 years China will be the next threat to American freedom, so anything that has to do with Chinese culture and dress will be fearfu?
BTW this scarf has become the fashion trend.
Yeah. Okay. This is a controversy brought on by people that DRIVE to work in Manhattan. Try walking down the street sometime and those things are everywhere. It may look like a keffiyeh, but its the latest annoying trend with the wannabe fashionforward hipster population.
I am pretty sure that a traditional keffiyeh wouldn't have freakin' TASSLES!!!!!! Come on, people! This is ridiculous! Since when are we so paranoid???
What the FUCK???? They pulled this ad because it LOOKED like something that an Arabian citizen might wear????? What the hell is the "free world" coming to when a woman cannot appear in a television ad becuse she is wearing a peice of clothing that "looks middle-eastern"? I can honestly say that I am now officially ashamed to be an American.
are you fucking kidding me? rachel ray is going to kill us all with her horrible cooking.
I think this is ridic…That is a silk scarf that they sell at urban outfitters (where I work) It looks nothing like keffiyeh (which urban has sold other scarves that are similar to that but not this one), its got a paisley print all over it. So stupid!
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DEAR LORD!!! DAMN PEOPLE WILL BITCH ABOUT ANYTHING THESE DAYS!!
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This is so dumb, its like saying ANYONE WHO WEARS A COWBOY HAT is an IGNORANT FULL WHO LOVES BUSH AND WANTS IRAQI CIVILIANS TO DIE!!!ANOTHER example of discrimination against middle eastern people! This is a load of BS! Just like FOX. Fox is all about promoting hate and islamophobia and STEREOTYPING. Keffiyah is a cultural symbol for Arabs. My friends wear it, more than millions of people wear it! Does that mean they support jihad and death!
Hey geniuses, it's the left wing liberal nuts who cause all of the issues in cases like this. The ACLU and all the similar groups supported by liberals are the ones who bring up issues like these - not the conservatives. Get a life and educate yourselves a little before you spout off on something you know nothing about.
Re: aj – What the fuck are you talking about. Bowing down because of what exactly? FOX bitches are the ones who are talking about the scarf. They are the ones who want to forbid wearing things..Muslims have nothing to do with you messing up your freedom. Right wing America does a fine job by itself.
It's a scarf…and oh yeah….it is NOT on her head where I guess you wear a Keffyieh. People in American call that a scarf and they have been around for a loooonnng time. Does everything have to be an issue these days? I can't believe they pulled an ad because of this.
the keffiyah is NOT A TERRORIST SCARF!!
it can be worn to show support for the palestinian cause, but of course the jews run the media, and everything and anyone that is pro-arab is automatically pro-terrorism. WHAT A BULLSHIT TERM! ISRAEL IS A TERRORIST STATE ITSELF. how come they dont concentrate their energy on the nuclear arms israel has huh? but no, instead, my comment will be termed anti-semite, because thats the best they can come up with. everything against anything jewish is anti-semitism, but its ok to bash arabs completely.
Re: Patric – Then why don't you move? I'd like to see you find another country that offers you the same freedom and liberties you find in the USA. Good riddance to you.
so what are these pople trying to claim that she is now an terrorist, how fricken dumb is that. I am christian as the day is long and i love that scarf and woudl def. rock it.
Seriously. This country needs to take all of the right wingnuts who keep trying to stir up crap with American citizens who are just trying to get through the last days of the Bush Rule out of office without losing their f'n minds and keep our heads above water until the White House is occupied by someone with some brains and heart and can get this once great country back on its feet, and throw them the hell off the air and out of their offices, where they can't start trouble anymore!
it's a SCARF you fuck tards.
I am glad that this is being addressed, leave it up to capitalistic America to turn traditional garb into a fashion accessorie! To some this is not just an accesorie to spice up your top, its a traditional scarf! Everyone and their mother was wearing this scarf in every f-ing color not realizing that its more than a scarf! Get a clue America! Oh, wait you can't cause they dont sell that yet fuckers!
FOX NEWS SUCKS.
Re: aj –
your racism is amazing.
Leave it to Fox News to construe something out of nothing– you have to hand it to them, they are pretty talented at pulling news stories out of their asses (in addition to causing a frenzy amongst their followers).
It most certainly looks like a keffiyah and I'm glad it's gone. Rachel Ray you are the most annoying and ugly asshole to hit this planet in some time. I hope I never see you sitting at my table again in my friend's restaurant and tell your douchebag father to stop hitting on my married mother in front of my father! Your entire family is a bunch of inbred assholes.
the reason why fox network did this - they are owned by jews.. palestine is in the fckin middle east, there are no jews in that area only arabs - the jews do not belong there.. we waste so much money protecting israel FUCK ISRAEL, those jews are idiots who believe any one who wasnt born a jew is going to hell, fuck the jews . hitler was right. fuck fox news.
Unfortunately, the view of this Michelle Malkin person and Fox is exactly how the rest of the world thinks each and every American thinks and talks. I hope your younger generation can save your beautiful country from the old school retards that are currently running it into the ground.
Just more reason to say that Americans are ignorant. So what if it was an arab-like scarf? Are we supposed to fear these people even when it comes to fashion? I actutally think girls look cute w/ the scarfs. They shouldn't have pulled the ad.
boohoo, i own a scarf like tht and i live in qatar plus im philipino. i have loads of arab friends, some of them are from palestine, and also non arab friends that own them too. and arabs like that i wear it. because i am neither an arab or muslim. its like am celebrating their culture and their religion with them. and its nice. its only fashionable but its also accepting who ur friends are and i think its kewl.
im arab and that is NOT a keffiyah.
plus, its a widespread arab tradition, not just a terrorist thing.
thats like telling people to stop wearing suits if a politician turned out to be corrupt.
ridiculous.
SERIOUSLY? A vast majority of people are way too stupid and sensitive these days and other people let them get away with it. Headache or not, if I were Dunkin' Donuts I would have left the commercial going. ::shakes head::
That's conservatives for you … worrying about a scarf rather than important things like, I dunno, where Osama bin Ladin is.
First they took away our Merry CHRISTMAS, now they're taking away our scarfs!
America will soon merge with the middle east thanks to Obama.
People need to get OVER themselves….jeez
thats totaly stupid those scarfs are bitchin, i got one in green and white, love them
It is a keffiyeh, and she is a fucking cunt!
Of all the things going on in the world, this is what they're choosing to care about? Typical!
Please educate yourself, or homosexuals will be hung in the town square as they are in islamic run countries. this scarf is a symbol of terrorism. but you folk saddle on up and give up the freedoms of this country that many have died for and are still sacrificing. Educate yourself now…read what is happening in England.
I have this scarf. It's from urban o. That's a pile of shit.
How stupid. It is a scarf. Dunkin Donuts should not give in to right wing idiots
its a fucking scarf…people need to get a life. with our economy and gas the way it is you'd think we'd have enough to focus on other than a scarf.
a scarf is not equal to a confederate flag.. if u have a confederate flag up becuz ur proud to be from the south thats awesome, if its cuz u hate black people - not so cool.. if ur wearing a scarf that happens to be worn by many palestinians (good ones, bad ones) becuz u like it awesome, if u wearing it to support being palestinian - awesome.. theres nothing wrong with the scarf or palestinians.. the israelis take all our money, force us to attack countries.. screw jews, honestly besides jews who likes jews? NOOBOODDDYYY.. whats a jew = a cheap person, someone who swindles u.. ur such a jew
So now we can't wear scarves? Our rights are going down the tubes, gradually so we don't notice.
i've never liked her, but now i'm left to despise Dunkin' Donuts, too. michelle malkin from FOX should do a bit of traveling and get educated about other parts of the world. shame on her and f*%$ FOX.
Where can I get one of those scarves?? And let's all BOYCOTT Fox News and it's commentator Michelle Malkin for being such idiots. I'll wear whatever the hell I want. And I LOVE DUNKIN DONUTS, the regular brew coffee ROCKS.
Re: WTF? – Finally - someone else who doesn't see this as a right wing thing, but rather sees it for the left wing, ACLU driven campaign that it really is. The left wingers are the ones who want to bow down to the terrorists and their similar cronies throughout the world. Why should we go out of our way to respect a group that has killed thousands of our own citizens for their extremist beliefs? This was nothing more than a scarf, it was not aimed at Islamics or their beliefs. Get over it.
IMO, blaming the stylist is absolute B.S. So, Rachael isn't accountable for what she wears for clothes? How old is she? Five? No, she is damn near forty years old. If the clothing is a problem, then it is problem of the person that chose to wear it.
i wear scarves like that. who cares?
oh my god this is such SHIT. this country is so fucking annoying people are fucked up in the head!!!!
i am from colombia but live in the U.S and this type of scarf is SO POPULAR there and has been for a very long time!!! i have them in every single color and wear them everywhere!!! im actually wearing one right now!!!
yall need to stop freaking out about it. americans are a bunch of idiots who worry about nothing. chill the fuck out right now and just accept it. its really popular right now no needto make a big deal about it WOW GEEZ
why they always make such a big deal about stupid things like that when there are REAL ISSUES!?!?!?
It's a f*cking SCARF, people!
URBAN OUTFITTERS and trendy chic boutiques have been selling this type of scarf for over a year now. UO has pulled them from the stores, but since CELEBS have been wearing them, most of them have already been sold. everyone needs to relax its jsut fabric that you can buy at joanna fabrics…u know that dorky old lady sewing store in your home town….
Don't you know Rachel Ray is on a donut Jihad!! Giada De Laurentiis is not on maternity leave but heading up Al Queda in Iraq!!! Call Bill O'Reilly.
it's ugly and it looks bad on her. What the F is she wearing that scarf for anyway? It's supposed to be spring time - her outfit is winter. Fire the stylist.
what people should be taking down…if that fat filled latte in her hand…thats why america is 60% obese
It's a freakin' scarf. People need to get over themselves.
fucking right wing racists. they wear that scarf in many parts of the middle east. at least get your info right!!!!!!!!
Its a load of shit!
if that is not the most idiotic thing I have ever heard, i don't know what is. What morons!! WHO CARES!! It's just a SCARF!
i live in france, and these scarves are so popular among "punk" high schoolers and university students that it's ridiculous (which consequentially makes it weird to see one on rachel ray…). at least where i live they don't really mean anything anymore other than teenage rebellion at its finest–those lycéeans definitely aren't terrorists, i'm sure of that.
lol i have that scarf! go urban outfitters!!
Re: ANGRY –
it must hurt to be so stupid
Well, since you're not allowed to offend gays, trannies, blacks, hispanics, etc. (recall the story where using the word MONKEY in a sentence about climbing trees had "racial" undertones???) why is it okay to offend someone with conservative views and they can't gripe? Just an opinion although I do agree it's overreacting….
In no way is she offending or discriminating against any culture by wearing a scarf thats supposedly and icon symbol for a jihad! its a scarf! i wear the exact same one in various colours occasionally and seeing that im from canada we do have alot of middle eastern people that live here and i tend to get complimented by them often at work, so if im being approved by the culture thats created such a scarf why should we fear to wear it because of some fag ass american reporter claims that its a terrorist symbol, im sorry not all americans are stupid but fuck sakes try hiding the ones that are!
This ain't the middle east ( THANK GOD!) so who gives a shit???
okay. chill out. the scarf does not mean terrorism.
its not even a real kuffieyeh.
and a real one only symbolizes solidarity and understanding with the palestinian refugees and innocent victims.
ok im right winged and this is ridiculous.
I AM A PALESTINIAN CHRISTIAN FROM CANADA, AND THIS TRULY MAKES ME SAD. THIS SCARF HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ISLAM WHATSOEVER AND I FEEL SADDENED BY THE FACT THAT WHEN PEOPLE SEE THIS THEY THINK OF TERRORISTS.
I ALSO NOW BELIEVE THAT MOST AMERICANS ARE JUST PLAIN SCARED OF ARABS AND IGNORANT AND WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CULTURE. THIS IS TOTALLY RIDICULOUS