The Dunkin’ Donuts company had just pulled the plug on a Dunkin’ Donuts commercial which starred Albany, N.Y.’s own Rachael Ray. Rachael Ray, a “so-called” America’s sweetheart (or a snob the way I say it), was wearing a scarf in the commercial which blogger Michelle Malkin says it is a jihadi chic keffiyeh scarf which is a scarf worn by Arab men that symbolized murderous Palestinian jihad. The Dunkin Donuts Senior Vice President responded back saying, the scarf was selected by a stylist, it was not intended for symbolism.
More on it here:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24860437/
To read Michelle Malkin’s blog entry about it, click here:
http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/28/the-keffiyeh-kerfuffle/
So if Dunkin’ Donuts pulled the plug on the commercial and say it wasn’t intended for symbolism, that means they are scared to admit that Michelle Malkin is right.
Example of the keffiyeh scarf using some random google image:
It’s about time the media did something right on Rachael Ray for once. I’m tired of the world thinking that she’s so glorifying and wonderful when she’s one of the biggest egos on this planet.
Kev
K'Brocking 
You’re a moron! Apparently no one wants to notice that the damn scarf that is so offensive is NOT plaid as they truly are designed. Go check it out genious. Regardless of your opinion of Rachel Ray, try using facts to bolster an opinion and let the world wonder if you’re an idiot instead of blasting the fact out of your mouth.
Brock (I don’t know if that’s your first name or last name,) Malkin is insane and not worth anyone’s time. The keffiyeh is not a terrorist scarf, it’s a practical head and neck protector that keeps the sun from roasting your skull and neck and it doubles as a breathing screen to keep sand out of your nose and mouth during dust storms. You can well imagine that such a garment could be handy in places where the daytime temperature can reach 140 degrees in the shade. Plenty of non-terrorists have worn “the towel,” including the British WWI war hero Peter O’Toole, who along with the Bedouin Prince Omar Sharif led the Arab uprising against Emir Johnny Turk and thereby conquered the entire nation of Damascus for the British. Thanks to them, we can now buy ottomans to rest our feet.
Brock (I don’t know if that’s your first name or last name,) Malkin is insane and not worth anyone’s time. The keffiyeh is not a terrorist scarf, it’s a practical head and neck protector that keeps the sun from roasting your skull and neck and it doubles as a breathing screen to keep sand out of your nose and mouth during dust storms. You can well imagine that such a garment could be handy in places where the daytime temperature can reach 140 degrees in the shade. Plenty of non-terrorists have worn “the towel,” including the British WWI war hero Peter O’Toole, who along with the Bedouin Prince Omar Sharif led the Arab uprising against Emir Johnny Turk and thereby conquered the entire nation of Damascus for the British. Thanks to them, we can now buy ottomans to rest our feet.
If Dunkin Donuts knew it wasn’t a symbolism to terrorism, then they wouldn’t have pulled the plug on the commercial. They pulled the plug on it ’cause they are scared of a negative public backlash. Michelle Malkin hapened to be the first one to call on it before anyone else. If Malkin was quiet about it, then I’m sure someone else would have called upon it.
What the stylist gave Rachael Ray the scarf, could be an Arab kiffiyeh scarf, you just never know. The stylist probably didn’t know what the scarf was and thought it would look good on Rachael for the commercial.
Don’t be surprised if the scarf that Rachael Ray is wearing really is a kiffiyeh scarf. Malkin could be right.
Do you know anything?
Do you know anything?
I never said a keffiyeh scarf is worn by terrorists and neither did Malkin.
The keffiyeh scarf had always been known as a controversial symbol of the Palestinians… it mostly reffered to terrorism…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keffiyeh
Kev
You are genuinely one of the stupidest people I have ever encountered.
“You are genuinely one of the stupidest people I have ever encountered.”
If you don’t like me then stop reading my blog. I’m not afraid to have a different opinion than other people and that is not a crime.
Kev
I didn’t accuse you of a crime, merely an observation.
Reread Malkin’s blog entry I just posted above again…
http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/28/the-keffiyeh-kerfuffle/
Malkin is simply clearing things up of what people misinterpreted in her first blog abou Rachael Ray. Malkin never said this is terrorist related. Malkin is laughing at Dunkin Donuts for yanking the ad when they didn’t need to. She’s laughing at their sensivity.
She brings up a lot of points in Malkin’s blog and tells things with truth. All Malkin is doing is explaining how celebritieis in the media express symbolism.
Kev
“I never said a keffiyeh scarf is worn by terrorists and neither did Malkin.”
I quote the partisan hack Malkin: “Charles Johnson notes, and many readers have e-mailed about, Dunkin Donuts’ spokeswoman Rachel Ray’s clueless sporting of a jihadi chic keffiyeh in a recent DD ad campaign. I’m hoping her hate couture choice was spurred more by ignorance than ideology.”
Do you know what jihadi means? Do you know what couture means? Good lord, man, do you know anything at all?
Malkin is useless, you couldn’t even be kind and say that, “well she’s dumb, but at least she’s a life support system for a vagina and that’s worth something, right?” because I guarantee there is nothing about her vagina that you would want to know about first hand. I’d let her blow me of course, if only to keep her yap shut for the five minutes it would take to give her a money shot right up the nostrils. And after that I’d give her the phone number to the local cab company and make her wait for it up the street.
In answer to your questions, jihadi is a arab word means to engage in a zealous pursuit and couture is another word for fashion and style.
Malkin is a regular blogger speaking her mind like every other blogger on the internet. Someone speaking their mind does not make them insane and stupid.
Do you know the bloggers well enough? No. A blog is a thing wher people can write whatever they please. And I always felt that if a blog is creating lots of controversy, you’re doing something right and it’s a good way to promote a blog.
Like Rachael Ray for example, that woman would do anything for attention. This wasn’t the first time that Rachael wore similar scarfs on her TV shows and Malkin already pointed that out.
Rachael Ray would do just about anything for attention and this is just the beggining of it.
Kev
No, Malkin is creating controversy where none existed. Dunkin Donuts made a business decision, as she noted. You, however, have taken it to imply that a corporation and its spokesperson are subliminally promoting the liberation of Palestine.
That, is stupid. Not criminal, not brave; stupid.
No, Malkin is creating controversy where none existed. Dunkin Donuts made a business decision, as she noted. You, however, have taken it to imply that a corporation and its spokesperson are subliminally promoting the liberation of Palestine.
That, is stupid. Not criminal, not brave; stupid.
I find nothing wrong with the scarf. What’s ironic is months ago Dunkin Donuts was running this print ad in newspapers, magazines, the sides of buses, etc.. of Rachel holding up a small chocolate donut that looked just like a rubber cheerio. It seemed like an invite to give her a “seeing to” in the ass.
I must say, that picture got my mind thinking about all the filthy things Rachel and I would do to each other back in the 90’s.
Say what you want, Malkin is a good blogger. Probably better than TMZ or Perez Hilton.
I commend Dunkin Donuts for the move on the scarf Rachael Ray wore because it did look anti-Arab. It wasn’t about terrorism at all.
You gotta love how the media works. Rachael Ray’s image was pretty offensive in that commercial.
Kev
Dan Dinicola, thanks for responding, man. Those who don’t know Mr. Dinicola, I believe he works for CBS 6 TV and the Gazette newspaper as a movie critic. Welcome to the blog and thanks for reading!
Peace,
Kev
Malkin is not a blogger, bloggers are hobbyists who fill up the lonely spaces in their lives by writing on topics that no one but them care about. Malkin is a partisan hack, a professional shill who cheerleads for the losing team. Half of her job is spin and damage control, making everything seem like sunshine and lollipops when we have a war no one wants, an incompetent government that works for the people only if “the people” are among that tiny percentage of us who still have money. The other half of her job is to spread hate and fear, because keeping dimwits who don’t have two brain cells to rub together terrified about people not like themselves is a cheap and effective way of enslaving them. See? You totally bought it, you think that “Palestinian” is a synonym for “terrorist,” and not an Arab people inhabiting a neighborhood of the Levant historically known as Palestine until 1948. You probably voted for George Bush because you thought he was a decent and honest man. Just as you will vote for John McCain.
Hey, can I point out something really obvious? It was a fucking scarf, man. I have a drawer full of them myself.
I’ve made it clear before that no one ever said this was about terrorism, it was about symbolism, big difference.
Yes, there are plenty of scarfs all over this planet. There are scarfs you wear in the winter time that keeps your neck warm, that is normal.
The reason Rachael Ray was attacked by this because she wore a scarf that looks almost exactly like a keffiyeh, think how someone would think it is a symbol of anti-Arab? Her scarf totally matches the keffiyeh, that’s why she was attacked, end of story.
Enough of the name calling and insults at me. I will not tolerate this here and will no longer post comments like that. If you don’t like me, then stop reading my blog.
Kev
I’ve made it clear before that no one ever said this was about terrorism, it was about symbolism, big difference.
Yes, there are plenty of scarfs all over this planet. There are scarfs you wear in the winter time that keeps your neck warm, that is normal.
The reason Rachael Ray was attacked by this because she wore a scarf that looks almost exactly like a keffiyeh, think how someone would think it is a symbol of anti-Arab? Her scarf totally matches the keffiyeh, that’s why she was attacked, end of story.
Enough of the name calling and insults at me. I will not tolerate this here and will no longer post comments like that. If you don’t like me, then stop reading my blog.
Kev
It’s not that nobody wants you to voice your opinion, Kev – it’s that your opinions are mindless dribble. You should educate yourself, and then form and post your opinions. That, sir, may douse the flames a bit.
My opinions being mindless dribble is only an opinion by people like you. I just report a news story in my blog and give my honest opinion on it. A news article on the web is the only education you need to form your opinion on.
Kev
You should try reading more than just the article – how about compiling some data on the other side fo the argument, digesting it, and then coming to a reasonable conclusion?
Also, just a thought, but you might want to reconsider welcome “dan dinicola” to your blog.
I appreciate your advice but I post how I please.
Kev
I appreciate your advice but I post how I please.
Kev
We realize that, Kev. The thing is, you didn’t even know what a keffiyeh was until Michelle Malkin told you what it was, so it couldn’t have possibly had an symbolic significance to you….until Michelle Malkin told you, and 99.9% of Americans otherwise. If it was a swastika armband, well then we have a different story, don’t we?
You’re getting caught up in the same anti-Arab propaganda that every other half-witted American is getting caught up in. Shame, considering you seemed to somewhat enlightened on the subject in previous incarnations of your blog.
“We realize that, Kev. The thing is, you didn’t even know what a keffiyeh was until Michelle Malkin told you what it was, so it couldn’t have possibly had an symbolic significance to you….until Michelle Malkin told you, and 99.9% of Americans otherwise. If it was a swastika armband, well then we have a different story, don’t we?”
I always knew what a keffiyeh was before I even saw Malkin’s blog. Don’t make such assumptions and judgements.
“You’re getting caught up in the same anti-Arab propaganda that every other half-witted American is getting caught up in. Shame, considering you seemed to somewhat enlightened on the subject in previous incarnations of your blog.”
No one’s getting caught up in the anti-Arab propaganda, some people think it’s fine with Rachael Ray wearing the scarf and some people are offended, people are different…this is why Dunkin Donuts pulled the commercial because of viewer complaints to begin with. Go figure.
If I must advise you to stop telling me how to run my blog. You aren’t the one running this thing. It’s me. Stop the judging.
Kev
You know damned well you didn’t know what a keffiyeh was.
Nobody is telling you how to run your blog, Kev. You are very clearly interested in letting your opinions be know, yet you don’t want anyone to comment unless they agree with you. If you can’t handle that, quit blogging or disable comments.
Michelle Malkin: Dumber Than A Donut!
http://jackrabbitcafe.blogspot.com/2008/05/unreal.html
This is for Michelle Malkin. How can someone as beautiful as you be so fucking stupid. Oh God, the Kaffiyeh’s are coming! What are we going to do? We’re all going to die. Oh God, I am so scared. The Kaffiyeh’s are coming. We’re all dead. Thank you Michelle for being such an absolute ASSHOLE! You give a bad name to Philippinos with brains, you silly puta.
“You know damned well you didn’t know what a keffiyeh was.
Nobody is telling you how to run your blog, Kev. You are very clearly interested in letting your opinions be know, yet you don’t want anyone to comment unless they agree with you. If you can’t handle that, quit blogging or disable comments.”
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I already knew what a keffiyeh scarf was dumbass, if you know how to read, I already explained in the first entry in this post what it was. You’re no longer allowed to post on my site.
Stop the judging and slandering. If you don’t like my blog then stop fucking reading. You negative asshole.
Kev
“You know damned well you didn’t know what a keffiyeh was.
Nobody is telling you how to run your blog, Kev. You are very clearly interested in letting your opinions be know, yet you don’t want anyone to comment unless they agree with you. If you can’t handle that, quit blogging or disable comments.”
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I already knew what a keffiyeh scarf was dumbass, if you know how to read, I already explained in the first entry in this post what it was. You’re no longer allowed to post on my site.
Stop the judging and slandering. If you don’t like my blog then stop fucking reading. You negative asshole.
Kev
I think these comments are getting abusive to the blogger Kevin Brock. I hope they stop.
As Billy Crystal always says–It’s not funny. It’s not fun.
It also reminds me of what my old man always says–
“You treat me good, I’ll treat you better. You treat me bad, I’ll treat you worse. And when in doubt, knock ’em out.”
Don’t take any nonsense, blogger Kevin Brock! It’s YOUR BLOG! Not this dimwit “Boner.” He must have issues.
As for the matter at hand… everyone in ‘the biz’ knows that rachel Ray is a spoiled little terror to everyone around her. She doesn’t even drink DD coffee. It has been the reason she has fired 3 PA’s (“personal assistants”) because they forget to get Starbucks for her. She loves Starbucks! She can’t get enough of it. She almost threw a hot coffee at one of them but luckily thought better of it. Otherwise there would be a lawsuit like that blayyyck supermodel had for nailing her PA with a cell phone!
DD is probably slowly distancing themself from her because they know she doesnt really like their delicious coffee.
Just read the Post or go to the right parties and you’ll hear all the true stories. Of course, I am “in” fashion down here in NYC so all the “marys” and “gingers” are in my field and are real gossip hounds!
Just wanted to join the compelling discourse by saying that I am proud that Michelle Malkin used her influence and energy to curb this blatent display of disrespect that Rachel Ray and Dunkin Donuts displayed. Great Blog, Kev
I’ll have to agree that you and Malkin are two of the stupidest racist people ever to think that a scarf that may look like something that may symbolize something that may be bad. This isn’t a swastika which has a distinct shape and meaning. It’s a freaking scarf that has a possible meaning. This probably ranks somewhere 10 notches bekiw the bowtie which is loosely associated with being coservative. Judging by reactions all over the country and the world the stupid people seems to be in the minority but have a large enough voice to cause Dunkin doughnuts to make themselves look like idiots for pulling the ad.
“I’ll have to agree that you and Malkin are two of the stupidest racist people ever to think that a scarf that may look like something that may symbolize something that may be bad.”
How does it make myself and Michelle Malkin a racist? Just because both us find it offensive and wrong that Rachael Ray would wear a scarf that looks like a keffiyeh doesn’t mean we’re a racist.
Dunkin Donuts simply pulled the ad ’cause they don’t want to admit that they are wrong. If DD’s didn’t find anything wrong with it, they wouldn’t pull it.
Malkin was comparing the scarf Rachael Ray wore to the same keffiyeh scarf that Yasser Arafat wore. Malkin never said in her blog that Rachael Ray is a terrorist. Yasser Arafat was a terrorist, sure, but that doesn’t mean that Rachael is just because a blogger compared her to him.
What is wrong with Malkin speaking out about celebrities wearing keffiyeh scarfs and she finds it wrong and hypocritical? She has every right to speak it out.
Kev
being somewhat to the right of Savage….I would like to say that untill such time as Obama becomes President and suspends the Constituion and instatutes Sharia law she can wear any scarf she wants…..must be a slow news day
Why are you deleting my comments, Kev? Play fair.
Why are you deleting my comments, Kev? Play fair.
“Why are you deleting my comments, Kev? Play fair.”
Because you were simply being rude and disrespectful to the blog owner, the guy behind the blog is me. If you want me to play fair with you, play fair with me, that’s a good example of “karma” right there, mate. I don’t play games with anybody, I don’t care who someone is, even if it’s just someone I don’t know on a computer. I’m just an honest guy being real. Play it cool and we’ll be cool. THanks.
Kev
No, I’m not being rude and disrespectful. I’m presenting you with very valid, well thought-out arguments.
“No, I’m not being rude and disrespectful. I’m presenting you with very valid, well thought-out arguments.”
But none what you say about me is true. You keep accusing me of not knowing what a keffiyeh was when I always knew what it was, yet you keep thinking you’re right all the time. It’s a rude thing to do.
Kev
Oh my fucking god, this is beyond retard state. Its a fucking scarf, wow. This makes me, lol.
First let me address Mr. Dan Eck who said:
“being somewhat to the right of Savage….I would like to say that untill such time as Obama becomes President and suspends the Constituion and instatutes Sharia law she can wear any scarf she wants…..must be a slow news day.”
What the hell are you talking about? Just to humor you and take your comment seriously I need to point out that the President does not have absolute power and therefore cannot suspend the Constitution. Furthermore, Obama is not Muslim. Remember the whole Reverend Wright contraversey? That was at a church. Secondly, The Keffieyah was worn by people in the Middle East for thousands of years. Which means, you ignoramouses, that Jesus would have likely worn it. Thats right. The person who claim was God would probably have fit your superficial/narrow/shallow definition of terrorist. You are unfortunately the paranoid whites, who cling to your guns and religion that a certain Senator referenced.
Malkin is a loon! Dunkin’ Donuts is insane to have listened to her. It’s a well-known fact that Michelle Malkin has ties to the white supremacist group VDARE.
She hates herself. She hates that she’s Asian and not white. She probably has pictures of Ann Coulter taped to her mirrors, so she doesn’t have to look at herself. INSANE BITCH
P.S. Alot of our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan wear those scarfs, so it isn’t a terrorist symbol as LoonyTuneMalkin implied.