BF2S Forums Dunkin Donuts (Ad pulled featuring Rachael Ray in a terrorist scarf)

Kmarion wrote:

Dunkin Donuts does not represent 320 million people.

Michelle does have a point here though:

My syndicated column today examines the keffiyeh kerfuffle with Dunkin’ Donuts and Rachael Ray that I noted on the blog last week. As you’ll recall, I linked  to an item by LGF’s Charles Johnson about the scarf she wore in a recent Dunkin’ ad. Keffiyeh chic has been covered on this site and at Hot Air extensively (see here, here, and here). Anti-American fashion designers abroad and at home have mainstreamed and adapted the scarves as generic pro-Palestinian jihad or anti-war statements. Yet many folks out there remain completely oblivious to the apparel’s violent symbolism and anti-Israel overtones. Left-wing bloggers responded with complete scorn, deliberate mischaracterizations of the debate, and then outrage when Dunkin’ Donuts commendably showed sensitivity to the concerns and pulled the ad. The Boston Globe accused me of “yowling.” If you actually read my post  and the column below, you’ll see no such thing.

It’s interesting how much ire the Left shows when we civilly raise pointed questions about the power of insidious symbols. These are the same folks who have nothing to say when zealots on their side of the ideological aisle go about tearing down crosses and throwing tantrums over the symbols they abhor.

The really funny part is that it was actually the left leaning NYT that first pointed out the connection.

Last edited by CameronPoe (2008-05-30 08:45:19)

CameronPoe wrote:

NantanCochise wrote:

Here we go again. I personally think that the bbc article has lost the plot and so has this whole thread. Who really cares, this happens every day, everywhere, where companies pull ads due to public and political opinion. Blame the bloggers but its really the fault of Dunkin Donuts succoming to their pressures. But than again, Dunkin Donuts management must have thought it over and come to the conclusion that this ad may hurt profits, so pulled it. Alternatively, they probably and purposly created this ad to get attention, therefore improving profits. What the hell has this got to do with the US losing it (Cam)... If you want to talk about political correctness, I think we can find a few better examples to talk about. Im sorry but I have a hard time caring about topics that get us talking about big business' way of getting us, well to talk about them all day. About bad and bored jouralists who have nothing better to write about, bloggers who dont know shit and playing witch hunt. At the end of the day who really instigated this, Dunkin Donuts? BBC? Bloggers? Cam? Islam? US? We will never really know but we will all choose someone to blame depending on personal bias.

You're right, it is Dunkin Donuts who are to blame here. And it's pathetic.

Last edited by NantanCochise (2008-05-30 08:57:59)

CameronPoe wrote:

Also, could whichever moderator retitled my thread change the word 'terrorist scarf' to 'arab head-attire'.

CameronPoe wrote:

Kmarion wrote:

Dunkin Donuts does not represent 320 million people.

Michelle does have a point here though:

My syndicated column today examines the keffiyeh kerfuffle with Dunkin’ Donuts and Rachael Ray that I noted on the blog last week. As you’ll recall, I linked  to an item by LGF’s Charles Johnson about the scarf she wore in a recent Dunkin’ ad. Keffiyeh chic has been covered on this site and at Hot Air extensively (see here, here, and here). Anti-American fashion designers abroad and at home have mainstreamed and adapted the scarves as generic pro-Palestinian jihad or anti-war statements. Yet many folks out there remain completely oblivious to the apparel’s violent symbolism and anti-Israel overtones. Left-wing bloggers responded with complete scorn, deliberate mischaracterizations of the debate, and then outrage when Dunkin’ Donuts commendably showed sensitivity to the concerns and pulled the ad. The Boston Globe accused me of “yowling.” If you actually read my post  and the column below, you’ll see no such thing.

It’s interesting how much ire the Left shows when we civilly raise pointed questions about the power of insidious symbols. These are the same folks who have nothing to say when zealots on their side of the ideological aisle go about tearing down crosses and throwing tantrums over the symbols they abhor.

The really funny part is that it was actually the left leaning NYT that first pointed out the connection.

Being pro-Palestinian is now being anti-American? She needs a good hard fist shoved up her ass.

'Insidious symbol'? Keffiyehs are worn by Arabs all over the fucking middle east - it ain't a symbol: it's an item of fucking clothing for preventing sunburn!!!!!! Sheesh she is rabidly anti-Arab. I'm sure she doesn't ask the Sheikhs who fuel her SUV to leave their keffiyeh at home...

David.P wrote:

CameronPoe wrote:

Also, could whichever moderator retitled my thread change the word 'terrorist scarf' to 'arab head-attire'.

No! You made a mistake and now you live with it! Learn to lose in life like the rest of us cam.

CameronPoe wrote:

David.P wrote:

CameronPoe wrote:

Also, could whichever moderator retitled my thread change the word 'terrorist scarf' to 'arab head-attire'.

No! You made a mistake and now you live with it! Learn to lose in life like the rest of us cam.

My title was simply 'Dunkin Donuts' - I didn't write the rest.

DBBrinson1 wrote:

CameronPoe wrote:

The US has officially lost the plot...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7427206.stm

I own one of these scarfs, which I bought as a souvernir in Palestine, as does my brother who bought his in Urban Outfitters. It's a scarf. Perhaps arab countries should ban people wearing suits from adverts in their countries as the people who keep calling for attacks on them are generally wearing suits. This truly is pathetic.

Yea, what the hell?  She should have worn her swastika armband cause that keffiyeh so does not go with that outfit.  A souvenir?  To me that would be like buying a machete in Sierra Leone.

Last edited by CameronPoe (2008-05-30 10:56:14)

DBBrinson1 wrote:

CameronPoe wrote:

DBBrinson1 wrote:

Yea, what the hell?  She should have worn her swastika armband cause that keffiyeh so does not go with that outfit.  A souvenir?  To me that would be like buying a machete in Sierra Leone.

You obviously have absolutely no idea whatsoever what a keffiyeh is. Try making an informed opinion rather than just an opinion.

Actually Cam it's you buddy who has yet again turned a blind eye to it.  Try researching a bit more...

DBBrinson1 wrote:

CameronPoe wrote:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c … Arabia.JPG

Uh oh - T.E. Lawrence is wearing a keffiyeh: he's obviously protesting the state of Israel before it even existed...

There's a difference Cam and you know it.  The coloration and such.

Mek-Stizzle wrote:

And you guys bitch about Islam banning things, just as bad. All should be thrown into lava

TheAussieReaper wrote:

The US chain Dunkin' Donuts has pulled an advert following complaints that the scarf worn by a celebrity chef offered symbolic support for Islamic extremism.

Symbolic support for Islamic extremism. What would have been supporting Americanism, a bikini?