Dunkin Donuts Pulls Ad Featuring Rachael Ray In A Scarf That Looks Too Arab

Dunkin Donuts has pulled a commercial featuring pitchwoman Rachael Ray wearing a scarf because Michelle Malkin and other conservative observers thought the scarf looked too much like a keffiyeh, what Malkin describes as "the traditional scarf of Arab men that has come to symbolize murderous Palestinian jihad."

The Boston Globe reports that Dunkin Donuts caved to pressure from the conservative blogosphere — and the fear of a mass boycott — and removed the ad:

The company at first pooh-poohed the complaints, claiming the black-and-white wrap was not a keffiyeh. But the right-wing drumbeat on the blogosphere continued and by yesterday, Dunkin' Donuts decided it'd be easier just to yank the ad.

Said the suits 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.''

Malkin praised the decision in her column, writing,

It's refreshing to see an American company show sensitivity to the concerns of Americans opposed to Islamic jihad and its apologists. Too many of them bend over backward in the direction of anti-American political correctness....

Fashion statements may seem insignificant, but when they lead to the mainstreaming of violence -- unintentionally or not -- they matter. Ignorance is no longer an excuse. In post-9/11 America, vigilance must never go out of style.

Malkin has previously lauded Dunkin Donuts for its support of immigration laws.

Below, watch Ray promote Dunkin' Donuts in a 2007 ad.

Comments

[nerakami]

so they are saying that the Arab world and culture (even though our entire way of life is dependent of their oil) is to be reviled?

Now do you see why the extremists detest us? The Repugnant party is going to get us all killed.
Idiots.

[TrevorAlan]

Yes, aparently if we wear a scarf, the terrorist have won.

And if we sit on a sofa (arab word) or use algebra (arab word and invention) or the zero (brought to Europe by arabs), the terrorists have won.

[prdamericanmom]

Thanks, Dunkin Donuts. Instead of standing up for yourself in what essentially is a non-issue, you gave in to the fear mongers.

Who cares about a fucking scarf? Seriously. A scarf? You pulled an ad that probably cost millions to make because of a scarf?

[NewArtz]

You know, Michelle looks asian, and asians are like those people in North Korea who are communist and have a dictator and, you know, have weapons of mass destruction. I understand they hate our freedom. I just don't know if I can drink coffee and eat donuts made by people who are supporting a communist asian dictatorship. I mean I don't even know if I can drink coffee. I mean look at the color, it's like brown.

Got Milk?

[bobo209]

Michelle milken what is her real name??ping pong tea??some ting wong.

[ZimboChick]

lol

[proudprogressive]

Wow, so there really is a fashion police. Who knew they'd be fascists.

[harriscrl3]

See this is the parallel with Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks. A week or so ago Starbucks came under fire from religious right people because of a decoration on their cup that apparently was too suggestive they threaten to boycott and Starbucks did NOT caved and change the cups although its a temporary design. But Dunkin Donuts cave because of pressure from the right fringe. I mean why give these people power?

Carol

[TLV]

A nation that bends to the outright insanity of people - and I use that term lightly - like Michelle Malkin who own blogs and pollute our airwaves deserves the scorn we receive from everyone else in the world.

The biggest tragedy in this country is ignorance and stupidity. It runs rampant and multiplies among Republicans. How is this possible in the wealthiest nation on earth? BECAUSE WE LET IT HAPPEN.

[ElPerro]

Michelle Malkin needs a real job

and I need my laundry done.

Coincidence?

[Boobaloo]

Coincidence?

I think not.

[Sctt859]

Michelle maklin is the uncle tom of asians.

[Sctt859]

OH NOW terrorist have no been trained to go to dunken donuts and to mess with the dunken donuts ice coffee because americans love it and its so delish.

[Kevbo68]

How sad. The lunatic fringe is unhinged over the fringe on a scarf (or the fringe on a lunatic, if you prefer).

How long will it take mainstream America to realize the vile hatred people like Michelle Malkin have for all Arabs is somewhat equivalent to the antisemitism they would claim they loathe as part of their pro-Israel stance?

Corporations like DD need to realize that despite their camera time and ability to shout, Malkin and her ilk are very much in the minority.

"Time to make the couscous".

[CrazyDogLady]

So does this mean that E-V-O-O and YUMMO are code for "Fatwā against Infidels"?

That would explain a lot....

[Sctt859]

LOL i love that picture of rachael ray, she does some what resemble a terrorist in that commercial.

[ArabianMonkey]

Humanity's complexes and the downward spiral of petty behavior - because raising the bar is just too much hard work I guess.

[jmcalli]

Here's Dunkin's feedback link:

https://www.dunkindonuts.com/aboutus/contact/Feedback.aspx?type=5

[masterself]

This is the dumbest story in my life time, what the hell.
The american people are on pens and needles, mostly because the
american people allow evil things to be done in their name by way
of their national sercuity interest,

[davesideas]

and grew up with monsters under their beds...