Posted on 05/29/2008 11:09:50 AM PDT by JZelle
Why is she wearing a scarf in short sleeves???!!!
It’s JIHAD!!!!!
I also thought Michelle went over the top, but now believe The Toll’s post number 22 nails it.
It could be that Rachael is trying to make a subtle statement but models usually don’t have that much choice of what they wear. I doubt Dunkin’ Donuts is into that, so it’s either coincidence or someone on the PR staff is sneaking in a political statement that went over the heads of those involved.
Agree!
You need not shout, FRiend...
I have nothing against kaffiyehs, or scarves for that matter. Some people wear them because they want to make a political statement, but many people just wear them because they have become a mainstream fashion accessory, like Che Guevara T-shirts.
Since many of the people who wear scarves that look just like that one are doing so to make a political statement, I can understand Dunkin’ Donuts’ decision to pull the ad. They are trying sell coffee, not offend people, after all.
I make no representations as to Rachel Ray’s motivation in wearing that kaffiyeh. For all I know it was handed to her by some prop assistant and she put it on without a second thought.
“It’s a damn scarf!!!”
Why wear it? Was it cold outside? Why wear one that looks like those worn by our sworn enemies? Why not put her in a Mao jacket and hat?
Y’know, sometimes a scarf is just a....scarf.
Michelle needs to focus on something a wee bit more important.
So she gave Rosie a hug. Big deal. http://tv.spreadit.org/rosie-odonnell-rachael-ray-video/
Despite the fact that you put all of your responses in pretentious little centered frames in order to convey an air of profundity and importance, I don't think you have much to go on there, and I haven't seen any overt political expressions from Ray at all. And ten bucks says that that scarf was probably a set stylist's idea anyway.
I gotta go with Michelle on this one. I approve very much of RR. But some trendy little stylist draped this thing over her for the shoot because that's what the dhimmi, Democrat fashion industry is showing this year: stylish adaptations of burkhas and other terror-wear. Hard to believe, but it's true.
A few years ago, only a died-in-the-wool campus Marxist or Euro-anti-Semite-Pali-chick would have worn those god-awful black-and-white scarves. They're part of the fashion industry's yearning to cozy up to the enemies of the West—just as they used to push those little Soviet stars a decade or so ago. Michelle just called them on it, and she was right to do it. I'll bet you dollars to doughnuts that Dunkin wouldn't have responded if their own focus groups hadn't agreed with Michelle.
Sure, it's true ordinary folks wear those scarves and burkha-heads in Arabia. But the reason the fashionistas picked up on them is because terrorists wear them. The more our people wear terrorist clothing, the more regular folks will think that maybe those scary murderers aren't so alien and bad after all. And why do we have to have an army, anyway?
Michelle’s gone absolutely loco. It’s hard to believe Dunkin’ Donuts actually pulled an ad for this nonsense. I’m all for seeing less of Rachel Ray (she’s been unbearable ever since she joined the Church of Oprah), but this is absurd beyond belief.
Oh, that’s what it is. I thought they called it hyper-ignorance
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Oh, I’m sorry; so I guess it’s not a muslime style scarf. OK, Mr. De Laurenta what is it?
the 30 minute jihadist?
I have a friend who has worked with Rachel Ray a few times, and she says that when the camera goes off, the smile disappears and she turns into an absolute ironclad... well, you know...
Rachel’s biggest problem is she is perky on overload. But I suppose that is what also helps her get people’s attention.
First the kaffiyeh next the suicide belt. Glad DD nipped this in the bud.
That and the Che t-shirts.
Me thinks Michelle is a bit hyper-sensitive.
It wouldn’t be the first time a pretty, smiling face fooled me. I’m pretty much done for when it comes to beautiful women who can cook. That combination touches on two of my most visceral buttons :)
It covers too much of Rachael?
I believe that black and white scarves have been around for a LONG time. This is just plain overboard.
If you are looking for some conspiracy, you’re going to eventually find something. Whether it’s an actual conspiracy or not.
The Absolute ad was something, this is nothing.
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