Howard Dean and Yasser Arafat: Is there a "kaffiyeh connection"? (PICTURE INSIDE)

[PureSolace]

I want information about this photo. If I were to guess, he was given the kaffiyeh as a gift and dean has no idea of it's possible symbolism. anyone got the true story? Or at least a funny anecdote?

[Diogenesis]

The al Qaeda Democratic Wing

[mgist]

Dean, "Oh this was given to me by my great grandfather who I just found out was jewish."

[OnAMission]

Wow...I haven't seen this before. The kaffiyeh's (so that's what they're called) appear to be identical. Good catch, and there has to be a connection. How many American politicians campaign with Arab looking scarves around their necks.

I would sure like to know more about where he got it.

[PureSolace]

Hi Dio! :) It's good to see ya! :)

[Diogenesis]

Nice to read you, too, this chilly morning. ;-)X

[Caipirabob]

What the...?!?

Great Post/Find - will be forwarding to many people to check out.

[rageaholic]

Dean also refers to Hamas terrorists as "soldiers." This plus that terrorist insignia around his neck is all anybody really needs to know about him.

[hellinahandcart]

I just speculated, on another thread, that some woman in the crowd draped her scarf around Dean's shoulders as a tribute, and he was too deep into his manic phase to notice or care how bad it was going to look on film or in print.

I am sure the owner of the khaffiyeh was one of his earnest supporters. These things are almost a must-wear at antiwar marches. I've seen them so many times since Sept 2001 that that I'm sick of them.

[Redcloak]

I could be wrong, but their patterns seem to be like tartans; each group having its own unique design. Dean is wearing a pattern I've only seen on Palestinian Arabs. Specifically, I've only seen it on Palestinians who support the PLO.

[PureSolace]

For those interested...

Democratic presidential hopeful former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean greets supporters after his address during his caucus night party in West Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 19, 2004. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

There's the caption... :) Let's see if there's any fallout tomorrow?

[Redcloak]

Hold the phone... That's not an old photo?!? What a dork!!

[Diogenesis]

Dean wearing the mantle of the al Qaeda wing of the Democratic party.

[hellinahandcart]

No, that's from last night, after his U.S. Geography lesson.

I honestly can't see him deliberately putting this thing on, of his own volition, as a statement. Dude must have been flyin'.

[Redcloak]

Sometimes, these are just too easy...

[stradivarius]

Democrat Fatah MujahiDean.

Is there an AP photo of Kerry kissing Arafat on the lips?

[Pikamax]

bttt

[yoe]

Some politicians are just disgusting...they will do, say or wear anything if they think it will gain them votes...Dean is doing just that IMHO.

Funny how the press missed this one but made much of his wearing a sweater.........

[hellinahandcart]

Naughty, wicked Redcloak! (slap!)

Hahaha...

[PureSolace]

I dunno. I'll keep looking.