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« Tonight: Theatre by the Sea opens for the season | Today | Today's front page » May 28, 2008Dunkin' Donuts pulls Rachael Ray scarf ad
AP photo / Dunkin' DonutsRachael Ray and scarf in ad. CANTON, Mass. -- Dunkin' Donuts has canceled an online advertisement featuring celebrity chef Rachael Ray after complaints that a scarf she wore in the ad offers symbolic support for terrorism. Dunkin' Donuts said today it pulled the ad over the weekend because of what it calls a "misperception" about the scarf that detracted from its original intent to promote its iced coffee. Critics, including conservative commentator Michelle Malkin, complained that the scarf appeared to be traditional garb worn by Arab men. The ad's critics say such scarves have come to symbolize Muslim extremism and terrorism. Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin' Donuts says the black-and-white scarf that Ray wore had a paisley design, and was selected by a stylist for the advertising shoot. The chain says no symbolism was intended. -- The Associated Press Posted by Mike McKinney Commentsunclestu | May 28, 2008 7:41 PM link Stupidity. Everyone has to find a way of getting their name in the paper. Steve | May 28, 2008 9:04 PM link Rachel Ray is a terrorist against taste, but she appears to be non-harmful. This kind of fear of symbols is what happens at the death of religions and civilizations. I do not like to be intolerant, but I think we should be intolerant of intolerance of tolerant intolerance. Hope that made sense. Conservationist | May 28, 2008 11:09 PM link What the H*** kind of drug is Michelle Malkin taking???? Obviously she is throwing back to the '60s psychedelics if she has decided THIS is a possible terrorist action. And, I'm sad to say that Dunkin Donuts will no longer be on my list of yummy diversions after this - that they kowtowed to this boogeyman mentality!! By the way - Michelle??? Joe McCarthy died a LONG time ago!!! Wendy | May 29, 2008 12:49 AM link I have almost that sane scarf!!!! I think this is totally silly, like I said I have a scarf very similar and its very cute. People need to calm down. Its Rachael Ray... its Dunkin Donuts! On a side note, why a stylist picked a scarf for her to wear for a summer ad for iced coffee is beyond me. But its just a scarf people, a fashion accesory. relax. Heather | May 29, 2008 6:51 AM link You liberal posters are not only hilarious, but the biggest hypocrites imaginable. While I agree that a scarf issue is silly, you're the ones who are for the right to burn the American Flag, and scream bloody murder when the Confederate Flag flies proudly. Here's a clue for you lefty loons: Both of these flags are SYMBOLS, and some people think one should not be desecrated, and the other flown to honor the dead soldiers of the South. But you weenies disagree, and then whine when Rachel Ray's ad is taken off the air. You won't see this as hypocrisy, because you're blinded in your cult-like ideology (Or mental disorder) of liberalism. Hickok | May 29, 2008 8:21 AM link Hickock, it's not hypocrisy, it's that we realize the scarf she's wearing (while ugly) doesn't even begin to resemble the black & white arab scarf popularized by Yasser Arafat. Get it???? Nothing like it. Except it's black and white. And made out of ....fabric of some sort. Jane | May 29, 2008 9:27 AM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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A paisley design, or a scarf in general is a problem? I think that Dunkin' Donuts should have laffed at them, not continued this nonsence. Too many people have too much time on there hands to come up with this crap.