Michelle Malkin » Of donuts and dumb celebrities

Of donuts and dumb celebrities

By Michelle Malkin • May 23, 2008 12:50 PM

Sigh. You all know I’ve been a fan of Dunkin Donuts for quite some time–and have touted their strong position in favor of immigration enforcement.

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.

Is Ray’s blunder worth boycotting DD over? I’ll be interested to hear the company’s take. At this point, I’m going to give the management the benefit of the doubt. They have braved boycott threats and attacks over their lonely, principled stance against illegal immigration. Given their pro-rule of law, America first position, I highly doubt the executive offices are filled with moonbats who endorse Ray’s keffiyeh chic.

While we’re on the subject of donuts, I highly recommend a visit to The Fractured Prune if you’re lucky enough to have one in your neighborhood. (Check here.) I took my newly-minted preschool graduate to the one in Towson to celebrate this morning.

They specialize in hot, hand-dipped, made-to-order donuts that are pure heaven.

Yummmmmm.

No politics. Just sticky, sweet goodness fresh from the oven:

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Commenter John Ansell writes: “DD should just bring the one fat guy back to do their ads.”

Here’s the classic ad for old time’s sake:

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#1

On May 23rd, 2008 at 12:53 pm, TMoney said:

I’ll have a DD today. They have a drive-thru!
#2

On May 23rd, 2008 at 12:54 pm, cpodug said:

I would be more inclined to think that it was either the photographer or the ad agency that supplied the prop, and the celebrity who didn’t have enough sense to recognize it, and wore it without asking any questions.
#3

On May 23rd, 2008 at 12:57 pm, Barry F. said:

I’m hoping her hate couture choice was spurred more by ignorance than ideology.

I’m leaning toward it being ignorance onher part, Michelle. It’s probably something she picked up on one of her outings for Tasty Travels or $40 a Day for the Food Network.

My wife is a huge fan of hers. I suspect Rachel may be a little left-leaning but she has yet to strike me as an outright moonbat.
#4

On May 23rd, 2008 at 12:58 pm, John Ansell said:

DD should just bring the one fat guy back to do their ads.
#5

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:02 pm, madchef said:

I doubt that it’s political. She probably just thought it would go with the top. She makes sammies not policies.
#6

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:03 pm, zeroangel said:

There is no doubt in my mind this is a case of ignorance. Much in the same vein as a clueless teenager wearing a “Che” shirt. In fact, even more so involving ignorance, because at least the teenager understands that “Che” has something to do with rebellion. RR more likely than not thinks shes wearing a nifty scarf.
#7

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:03 pm, caligulajones said:

This has to be one of the most ridiculous things I have ever read here. She is wearing a scarf. Do you hate Muslims and Middle Eastern people so much that you can find their hidden agenda even in a doughnut ad? Should we dress like John Wayne and Ma Ingles to make sure everyone knows how American we are? I guess it is more important that a man’s jewelry.
#8

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:04 pm, abstractmind said:

I’ll have to agree, no harm/no foul on this one. Not a RR fan, but, she’s worn other stuff like this before, so…i dont think this was done on purpose.

She seems like she is kind of a ditz though…
#9

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:08 pm, 84_cavy said:

Just looking at the picture, I would think it’s just a scarf. But what would a whitey like me know about that?

http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/97-scarves/

RR seems a little too ditzy to make political statements, but her cooking shows are great. Thanks for the tip on the Fractured Prune. I’ll check one out, but the prunes on the website look like aged California Raisins.
#10

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:08 pm, jt3151 said:

It looks like just a scarf to me; I think this is an overreaction.
#11

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:09 pm, abstractmind said:

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:03 pm, caligulajones said:
This has to be one of the most ridiculous things I have ever read here. She is wearing a scarf. Do you hate Muslims and Middle Eastern people so much that you can find their hidden agenda even in a doughnut ad? Should we dress like John Wayne and Ma Ingles to make sure everyone knows how American we are? I guess it is more important that a man’s jewelry.

that didnt take long.

Allow me. Our lovely hostess said:

Is Ray’s blunder worth boycotting DD over? I’ll be interested to hear the company’s take. At this point, I’m going to give the management the benefit of the doubt. They have braved boycott threats and attacks over their lonely, principled stance against illegal immigration. Given their pro-rule of law, America first position, I highly doubt the executive offices are filled with moonbats who endorse Ray’s keffiyeh chic.

Sounds like less hatred, and more “i’m thinking this is innocent” to me.

Did you bother reading the story, or did you just cherry pick the words you wanted out of the story to justify your position..ya know, like all 12 of them you apparently bothered to read.
#12

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:10 pm, StephC said:

I guess every single black and white scarf is a kaffiyeh.
#13

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:10 pm, madchef said:

On May 23rd, 2008 at 12:58 pm, John Ansell said:
DD should just bring the one fat guy back to do their ads.

#4 “Time to make the doughnuts” I loved that ad.
#14

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:11 pm, Barry F. said:

I don’t know, John. Rachel Ray has probably been a huge marketing opportunity for them. With her fans from talkshow, her cooking shows, her cookbooks, her website, her blog, and her own magazine, I suspect she funnels quite a bit of business for Dunkin Donuts.
#15

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:13 pm, sonofdy said:

I own a keffiyeh, not to make any statement, just because I wanted one. Kind of like why I own a koran and a naval 5inch practice round.
#16

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:13 pm, tropicalwave12 said:

I sometimes wonder if we are overreaching reactionaries. I thought this was just a scarf and probably the only thing that went through the minds of those dressing the lovely Rachel Ray.
#17

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:15 pm, Rip Ford said:

Brings back memories of stumbling in to work at 6:00 am, looking at my fellow computer operator, and saying, “Time to make the donuts.”
#18

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:17 pm, jsr said:

Looks like a scarf to me. Even if it is a kaffiyeh, so what? If it is worn because it is attractive it is nothing more than a stylish accesory. It is the moonbats that openly parade in the things to show solidarity with the oppressed that is annoying. Even then it is still just a scarf. Lets fight bad ideas, not clothes.
#19

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:18 pm, caligulajones said:

Did you bother reading the story, or did you just cherry pick the words you wanted out of the story to justify your position..ya know, like all 12 of them you apparently bothered to read.

Yes, I read the whole thing. I am wondering why it is even an issue. Where I live, many of the owners of DD’s are Muslims or Sikhs and wear head covering. Would you even consider boycotting an ad with a yarmulke?
#20

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:20 pm, DesertLover said:

I also doubt RR had any clue … but that does not automatically mean the ad people didn’t do it with some intentional knowledge of what it could be interpreted as representing … we’ll never know on that one …

I have personally always held “Time to make the donuts” right up there alongside “Where’s the Beef” on my list of all-time favorite commercials …
#21

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:21 pm, abstractmind said:

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:18 pm, caligulajones said:

no, i wouldnt, but no one here is advocating we boycott this either…
#22

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:22 pm, cpodug said:

tropicalwave12 said: I sometimes wonder if we are overreaching reactionaries.

Nope - just cautious. As anyone with law enforcement background, and anyone who has been in the military for any length of time, will tell you, if it looks out of place, check it out. If there’s nothing out of order, no harm, no foul.

But situational awareness demands that you notice everything, no matter how trivial it might seem.

And, as MM indicated, this doesn’t mean an immediate boycott of DD, just give the management the benefit of the doubt.
#23

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:22 pm, IdiotCroissant said:

Uhhh…I don’t think the “fat guy” is available for further commercials. His character name was “Fred.” His real name was Michael Vale.

Notice the past tense verb above.

Michael Vale passed away in 2005. Ironically, the cause of death was “complications from diabetes.” One could argue that “making the doughnuts” was not the problem. Eating them might have been.
#24

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:22 pm, Silkyinfamous said:

Our breakfast sandwiches are beyond delicious, a boycott nah. Rachel Ray, I just don’t see her have the Jihadi mindset, but hey you never know.
#25

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:23 pm, Boomer said:

My wife uses the old it’s time to make the donuts line when she drags her self into work on most mornings. She runs the Bakery at the Wal-Mart in our town not many other choices for jobs than other at the Air Force Base. I must have been really bad yesterday because she brought home half a dozen chocolate fudge donuts to punish me with (actually she was joneses for some). Oh well so much for the weight loss program at least until the weather clears up here so I can get on the bicycle again.

We watch a lot of Food Network at our house I really hope it is a case of ignorance when it comes to Rachel Ray wearing the liberal useful idiot’s scarf of solidarity with Islamic terrorist thugs. I have eaten several of her recipes my wife has prepared for me I would hate to think a cute little Italian Catholic girl would be in league with the forces of nefarious Islam.
#26

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:28 pm, wise_man said:

I’m hoping her hate couture choice was spurred more by ignorance than ideology.

I don’t know about that - the anti-american fascists over at the food network is well renown for their support for the Palestinians.

But hey - if there is a call to boycott Dunkin Donuts, maybe it would be awesome to combine that with a huge anti-McCain rally at that same time.

Wouldn’t that be just frickin’ Swell!!!!
#27

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:29 pm, thebronze said:

I don’t really think that Rachel is smart enough to realize what she’s wearing and what it means.
#28

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:30 pm, tre said:

I liked that commercial, too. Sorry to hear he went to that big bakery in the sky.

I’ve been trying to cut back on sweets myself. But, for me, it ain’t easy. If one looks up “sweet tooth” in the dictionary, my picture is with it.
#29

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:31 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Color me stupid. I watched the ad and I saw a woman with a scarf. I didn’t even see a kaffiyeh and until this thread, I was not sure what a kaffiyeh was. So, this thread turned out to be informative for me.

Thursday I’m getting my iced coffee!
#30

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:32 pm, wise_man said:

I hope no one resorts to violence and gets together with a massive mob, soaks keffiyehs with EVOO and stuffs them into bottles, lights it and tosses in at the Dunkin Donuts headquarters.

Cause that would make a mess.
#31

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:32 pm, sambo said:

Must be a slow news day
#32

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:34 pm, RedRepub said:

I wouldn’t blame DD for this.

I’d say boycott Rachel Ray…..although I can think of a million reasons not to buy her stuff or watch her shows.
#33

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:34 pm, Katie in FL said:

That guy also played Sam “Not thick enough!” Breakstone in commercials as well. Supposedly Barbra Streisand babysat for his kids back in the day.
#34

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:35 pm, wise_man said:

Watched the offensive video.

It’s strange, she’s outside, and there are birds chirping, but her smoky-jihad voice is all echoy - sounds like she’s not outside at all - but more like, she’s in a small room that is painted green.

There is more than just hate couture going on here. This is very disturbing.
#35

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:35 pm, abstractmind said:

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:34 pm, RedRepub said:

I’ll completely grant she’s easy on the eyes.
#36

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:37 pm, wise_man said:

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:34 pm, Katie in FL said: That guy also played Sam “Not thick enough!” Breakstone in commercials as well. Supposedly Barbra Streisand babysat for his kids back in the day.

Olive complexion? Short? Mustache? That guy looks arabic. Maybe someone needs to keep an eye on him. You never can be too careful.
#37

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:38 pm, americangrunthog said:

I retired from 23 years as a peace officer quite a few years back. Nobody is a more loyal DD fan than me. But I have to let you in on a secret.

Many people aren’t aware that DD coffee is the source of our special law enforcement super powers that enabled us to fight and arrest violent felons half our age at 3 in the morning and still get off shift and take the kids to school at 8.

So when I see they replace the fat guy, an American hero, with a dingbat, of course, I am concerned. If the fat guy is dead or something, then for the love of all thats decent, get Mrs Fat Guy or Son of Fat Guy, or Some other qualified fat guy in there to advertise these donuts.

Michelle, please keep us posted as this develops.
#38

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:39 pm, wise_man said:

*reads americangrunthog’s comment*

…

*wipes a tear from the corner of my eye*

That was beautiful.
#39

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:42 pm, ajmontana said:

Son of Fat Guy

hahahahah lol.
#40

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:43 pm, southsideironworks said:

I dont think Rachel Ray is very politically oriented. I’d let her slide.
#41

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:43 pm, Barry F. said:

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:28 pm, wise_man said:

I think McCain is probably boycotting Dunkin Donuts, WM. With their stance against illegal immigration, McCain has probably sworn off their products.
#42

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:44 pm, wise_man said:

All the more reason to bring to two together!!
#43

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:44 pm, ScottG said:

Ah, screw RR, er I mean, uh.. forget RR. Giadia De Laurentiis is hotta!!!
#44

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:44 pm, abstractmind said:

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:42 pm, ajmontana said:
Son of Fat Guy

Peter Griffin is apparently in talks with DD currently. They know him to be a valued, animated customer with years of donut eating experience, and brings a lively and original view to their advertising campaign.

And they can pay him in donuts.
#45

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:45 pm, libocrat said:

I’m with Maxine Waters, we need to NATIONALIZE dunkin donuts. Their profits are obscene.
#46

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:46 pm, atheling said:

I’ve been knitting scarves that are similar to what RR is wearing, with all the fringes - but the pattern is called a “pandora scarf”, and it’s striped. I had no idea what a keffiyah is, and when I googled it, the examples I saw didn’t have all the fringes…

BTW, that green donut does NOT look appetizing. Ugh.
#47

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:46 pm, TheOtherSide said:

And she is not even wearing a flag pin!

Pro-Islamofascist! Doesn’t support the tropps!

BOYCOTT DD! BOYCOTT RR!
#48

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:46 pm, Barry F. said:

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:38 pm, americangrunthog said:

I retired from 23 years as a peace officer quite a few years back. Nobody is a more loyal DD fan than me. But I have to let you in on a secret.

Many people aren’t aware that DD coffee is the source of our special law enforcement super powers …

…for the love of all thats decent, get Mrs Fat Guy or Son of Fat Guy, or Some other qualified fat guy in there to advertise these donuts…

ROFLMAO

That was good!
#49

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:47 pm, abstractmind said:

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:46 pm, TheOtherSide said:
And she is not even wearing a flag pin!

Pro-Islamofascist! Doesn’t support the tropps!

BOYCOTT DD! BOYCOTT RR!

and most likely, neither are you!!!
OH NOES!
Boycotting TOS in 3….2….1….
#50

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:53 pm, Barry F. said:

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:44 pm, ScottG said:

They’re both (Rachel and Giada) pretty, Scott, as is Ingrid Hoffman.

You don’t think she is here illegally from Colombia, do ya? Hmmmm?
#51

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:53 pm, AlohaGuy said:

She supports Humus not Hamas - though Emeril with his “bam” is worrying me that he’s the new Pork Fat Rage Boy…

I’m giving her a pass - and my address if she wants - if she brings the donuts, I’ll supply the EVOO.
#52

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:55 pm, nmgardener said:

It’s a scarf folks, Let it go. Let’s not give Media Matters an easy target.
#53

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:56 pm, tomk59 said:

Ray is a complete idiot, and the sound of her voice is worse than finger nails on a chalkboard. DD gets the benefit of the doubt.
#54

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:57 pm, DesertLover said:

abstractmind

No complaints with your choices there, espacially Giada, but I’ll have to add Sandra Lee to that list … (partial to blondes …)
#55

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:57 pm, Barry F. said:

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:53 pm, AlohaGuy said:

And, a weedeater, a live chicken and some peach perserves, AH?
#56

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:58 pm, DesertLover said:

especially … finger check … duh
#57

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:59 pm, hawkeye54 said:

I don’t know about that - the anti-american fascists over at the food network is well renown for their support for the Palestinians.

I dunno, many of their shows’ hosts have an immense affinity for baby back ribs, pulled pork and bacon. Definitely a conflict there for Paleostinky supporters : )
#58

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:59 pm, Bhishma said:

Boycott DD!
Sorry, zero tolerance for terror-support (intentional or not).
#59

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:59 pm, abstractmind said:

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:57 pm, DesertLover said:
abstractmind

No complaints with your choices there, espacially Giada, but I’ll have to add Sandra Lee to that list … (partial to blondes …)

10-4 on that! an improvement over julia childs, for sure
#60

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:04 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

TOS = lgm light
#61

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:05 pm, DaveC said:

out of the variety shows, hers is one of the better shows around..

I am willing to be it’s a set prop or something she picked up cause it looked nice..

if you see it in the ’sex and the city’ movie, it will be all the rage..

but I would rather gauge out my eyes with a rusty spoon than watch that movie..
#62

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:05 pm, undrseige247 said:

This is JUST like celeb Cameron Diaz who wore a communist star on her handbag while in Peru. It’s so trendy to sport the symbols of ideology that’s killed millions.
#63

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:07 pm, tre said:

Hey, Michelle, Dunkin Donuts should make YOU their spokesperson! We already know they would have a couple hundred of your posters as loyal customers!
#64

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:07 pm, BOB said:

I don’t think it’s fair that some, (many?) of us are diabetics and eating donuts would be like taking slow poison.

But, who said life is supposed to be fair?

Enjoy your donuts.
#65

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:08 pm, DaveC said:

Question..

if the keffiyeh becomes the big thing in accessories, would that insult Islam? if Pam Anderson and Madonna were seen wearing them because of the ‘cool’ factor?
#66

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:12 pm, AlohaGuy said:

I’m not sure - is it Things White People Like, or Things Muslim Hate? Hot Chefs I mean. OK, add ‘em to both lists.
#67

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:16 pm, AlohaGuy said:

And, a weedeater, a live chicken and some peach perserves, AH?

I call it “The Lost Weekend”.
#68

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:18 pm, DesertLover said:

BOB

Use canned biscuits and cut the hole with a donut cutter … deep fry instead of bake … then roll them in cinnamon and one of the sugar replacements …

My mother used to make them this way for my late father instead of her regular homemade donuts and they are not bad …
#69

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:19 pm, RetFireman said:

I guess they ran out of colors for their lapel ribbons. Just couldn’t find the correct color to go with Jewish Genocide…and those pesky gold Stars of David are so 1939…
#70

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:23 pm, jeffshultz said:

I’m not sure that DD can bring back the “Time to make the donuts” guy.

Ah yes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Vale

RIP.

Full disclosure, my parents owned a DD at that time, which I worked at when available…at age 12-13. For $5/day. Dunkin Donuts are hard to make profitable, especially if you followed the (in the early 80s) brain dead advice of the HQ in Massachusetts. After we sold ours, it went bankrupt within a year or so.
There were three located in Salem, OR in the 80s… the last one recently gave up it’s franchise and is now a “DayNight Donuts.”
#71

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:23 pm, pabarge said:

Gag me with a maggot.

Is there some way we can call them and complain?
#72

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:24 pm, DaveC said:

I think if anyone was trying to slip something subliminal into the picture, it would have been the Ad Agency.. taking the picture, filming the commercial, setting up wardrobe..
#73

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:25 pm, nyk said:

Hipsters have been wearing those scarves for years. They’ve just finally trickled up (or down?) to mainstream personalities like Rachel Ray. It’s kind of like in the grunge era when you’d see random TV personalities wearing ripped jeans and flannel shirts. I’m sure she’s just following the trend, not making a political statement.
#74

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:25 pm, Surveyor said:

I’m hoping her hate couture choice was spurred more by ignorance than ideology.

It was probably thrown on her the day of the shoot by some peon working for the ad agency. There is a lot of subliminal going on in the advertising world….but who knows….planned?…maybe…but RR is a HOTTY….she gets a pass from me on this one and so does DD.
#75

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:26 pm, John Ansell said:

I call on Homer Simpson to replace the fat guy. Though Peter would be a good call too.
#76

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:27 pm, babbledabble said:

I am not a RR fan. I think she is a ditz who would do anything to make more money.

As far as Dunkin’ Donuts is concerned - I can’t eat them. (wheat allergies)
#77

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:28 pm, rpg1616 said:

Time to make the donuts!
#78

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:31 pm, GAP said:

Has anyone thought to actually ASK Ms. Ray before accusing her of wearing a Keffiyeh? The pattern is not of the keffiyeh variety.
#79

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:34 pm, wise_man said:

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:31 pm, GAP said: Has anyone thought to actually ASK Ms. Ray before accusing her of wearing a Keffiyeh? The pattern is not of the keffiyeh variety.

Interesting. But maybe it’s more fun to speculate that she might be a Jew hating Palestinian supporter. I mean, come on.
#80

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:35 pm, RetFireman said:

I’m sure she’s just following the trend, not making a political statement.

That may be…but is it really an excuse to insult millions?

What would happen if she, or some other brain-dead celebrity started wearing, or even started a fad, of wearing something that was something that represented something against Muslims…like a t-shirt with Muhhamed on it or something like that?

How fast would that get ysnked off? How fast would they be sending out the apologies, the apologists and anything else to appease the followers of the moon god?

And what of those followers? How many people would they slaughter in their Friday after prayers weekly hate riots?

It would not be shrugged off as a mere ignorant fashion choice.

hese idiots need to be made to understand what it is they are rocking, and just what it demonstrates and represents. Not only that, but the likes of Howard Dean and the rest of the Left’s representatives should be called out publically for wearing it and asked just what they mean and what they are supporting by doing so.
#81

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:35 pm, americangrunthog said:

I don’t know much about RR but it looks like standing in front of a camera making a sandwich is about the best she can manage as far as a job. She is probably a nice girl, but I don’t think we are at any risk of her developing the grand unified theory or curing cancer. So lets not overanalyze her goofy selection of clothes.

So, until they can get the original guy back, just buy the donuts. They’re good. And they are made by Americans, or people who came here fair and square

The American dream is different for each of us but the American deal is just a square deal. Play by the rules and you can do your best to follow your dreams.

So, just eat the donuts. Drink the delicious coffee, and support a business that offers a square deal.

Bonus: The liberals generally don’t hang out at DD. They go the the big northwestern based chain where they happily chose up sides and sniff each others armpits.
#82

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:38 pm, Texhoma said:

Who’s next to be accused of supporting terrorism? Anyone that owns a Persian rug, or one of that style?

Why not hold another ‘Crystal Nacht’ and break the windows and burn every store that sells anything middle eastern?
#83

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:38 pm, tropicalwave12 said:

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:44 pm, ScottG said:
Ah, screw RR, er I mean, uh.. forget RR. Giadia De Laurentiis is hotta!!!

Even HOTTA than that:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/ingrid_hoffmann
#84

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:40 pm, AlohaGuy said:

If she puts goat’s milk in that coffee I’ll know she’s gone to the dark side…
#85

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:42 pm, AlohaGuy said:

Even HOTTA than that:

All this talk about food is making me hungry…;)
#86

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:43 pm, abstractmind said:

wow, giadia and ingrid can come cook for me anytime lol
#87

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:46 pm, dakine said:

Has MM.com turned into The Onion? This thread is satire, right…gotta be.

IT’S A FRIGGIN’ SCARF! I must’ve missed the memo from the anti-Islamofacscist police alerting me to the fact that ME scarves are symbols for the support of jihadi activities. Quite possibly the silliest, most inane blog post in this site’s history.
#88

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:48 pm, rbb said:

Actually, rachel ray is quite politically active. Just google “rachel Ray John Edwards” or “rachel ray obama”

She was for edwards first, then obama…
#89

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:48 pm, Texas Tiger said:

Heads are gonna roll in wardrobe over this one!
#90

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:52 pm, Laree said:

Will Rachel Ray and other celebs that think jihad is chic be wearing this on memorial day? you know when we honor our war dead like the ones who have died since 9/11 will they be wearing these on 9/11 aniversary to say commerate the moment the people who started this fashion celeb trend killed almost 3,000 Americans? Tasteless doesn’t even start to cover it.
#91

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:56 pm, MissMarciLyn said:

okay - not being one to go for the girls myself, I have to admit I’m confused….

Giada, Rachael, and maybe even Sandra I can get behind, but Ingrid??? Every time I see her, I can’t help but think, as the girls in Clueless said,

“She’s a total Monet. Like the painting, see? From far away it’s okay but up close it’s a big old mess.”
#92

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:58 pm, Surveyor said:

That may be…but is it really an excuse to insult millions?

Even if she wore it and knew what it was….the “millions” wouldn’t even know they were being insulted in the first place…..cause it’s just a scarf to most people. I would bet my house…and everything in it…that if you grabbed 10 people off the street and asked them what they think of her keffiyeh….10 people would say….”keffi-what?”… you would have to explain what the heck it is to most people.
#93

On May 23rd, 2008 at 2:58 pm, gippergirl said:

laissez faire!!!
#94

On May 23rd, 2008 at 3:00 pm, zeroangel said:

Dakine:

You know, I am inclined to agree with you.

HOWEVER, I have to admit that Islamic garb DOES make me uncomfortable. Am I bigoted, am I a racist? No. Culturalist? Yes.

Let me relate a quick antecdote:

A few weeks ago I was walking my dog in my apartment complex. I saw a lady over on the playground with her child on the swingset.

The lady was in a full burka. I was shocked and dismayed. This is in NJ for goodness sake. It is my opinion that people should acculturate themselves when they move to the US. Oppressive 8th century traditions like that have no place in NJ. Should it be illegal? No. Am I allowed to say its bullsh|t? Yes, of course.

So, I suppose because of things like that, when I see elements of ME culture creeping into our culture, I get a bit uncomfortable.

In this case, I think you are right though. It’s just a scarf, if it was a headcovering, I think that would be cause to worry.
#95

On May 23rd, 2008 at 3:04 pm, corona said:

The paranoia at Big Purple Baseballs gets sillier all the time.
#96

On May 23rd, 2008 at 3:06 pm, AlohaGuy said:

“She’s a total Monet. Like the painting, see? From far away it’s okay but up close it’s a big old mess.”

I haven’t been that close.

As for the scarf, she’s sleeveless so I think it’s her napkin.
#97

On May 23rd, 2008 at 3:07 pm, Texas Tiger said:

Zero:

I’m with you that one. Burka? Yecch.

It’s just a body bag with an opening for the feet.
#98

On May 23rd, 2008 at 3:12 pm, jfalstaff said:

RR’s political donations are at http://www.fec.gov...

RAY, RACHEL
NEW YORK, NY 10003
FOOD NETWORK/TELEVISION TALENT

FORWARD TOGETHER PAC
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but I’m a Giada fan myself…
#99

On May 23rd, 2008 at 3:12 pm, Wearyman said:

Wait a minute here.

I’m no Rachel Ray fan, but that thing just looks like a really long Bandana to me. Doesn’t the Kaffiyeh have a crosshatch pattern on it normally? I mean, we’re not implying that ALL patterned scarves are defacto kaffiyeh’s, are we?

I mean, if I’m wrong on the pattern thing, fine. Then DD has some ’splainin’ to do. But if it’s just a scarf, then aren’t we getting bent out of shape over nothing?

Besides, isn’t DD the company that COMMITTED to doing FULL checks on all their employees and new hires to make sure they were LEGAL immigrants, and fired any and all ILLEGAL ones after repoting them to ICE? Using the kaffiyeh just seems out of character for them.

Unless this one was done by some pali-symathiser commercial maker and it slipped by the folks at corporate.

I’m withholding judgment until I see more.
#100

On May 23rd, 2008 at 3:13 pm, mistressjustice said:

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:03 pm, caligulajones said:
This has to be one of the most ridiculous things I have ever read here. She is wearing a scarf. Do you hate Muslims and Middle Eastern people so much that you can find their hidden agenda even in a doughnut ad? Should we dress like John Wayne and Ma Ingles to make sure everyone knows how American we are?

Funny, funny, funny, funny. I’m so going to steal that last line. Sorry if this looks trollish, but I have nothing to add to this silly story other than giving thanks for a great belly laugh from Caligulajones. I wish you all a fun, safe 3-day weekend.