By James Coomarasamy BBC News, Washington |
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.
The online advert for iced coffee featured the well-known US television chef Rachael Ray.
She was wearing a black-and-white checked scarf around her neck that resembled a traditional Arab keffiyeh.
This fashion choice incensed at least one prominent conservative blogger, who said it evoked extremist videos.
The blogger, Michelle Malkin, called the garment "a regular adornment of Muslim terrorists appearing in beheading and hostage-taking videos".
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Other criticism followed and the coffee and doughnuts chain has now decided to drop the advert.
| Fashion statements may seem insignificant, but when they lead to the mainstreaming of violence - unintentionally or not - they matter Michelle Malkin |
In a statement, Dunkin' Donuts said the silk scarf had been "selected by Rachael Ray's stylist and that no symbolism was intended.
"But given the possibility of misperception the commercial was no longer being used."
This has caused a fair amount of consternation in some quarters but the conservative blogger at the centre of the row has praised the decision.
"Fashion statements may seem insignificant, but when they lead to the mainstreaming of violence - unintentionally or not - they matter," Ms Malkin has written.
Oh for the sweet love of crap...
6 comments:
Dude, Michelle Malkin is a fucking idiot. Just look her up on youtube and you'll see this is par for that moron. She is as much a waste of air as Ann Coulter.
I think you pretty much already summed up my feelings about the matter, Reed. Succinct, and to the point. :P
Well, I could have ranted...but seriously, the sheer ass-hattery of it all defied any more lengthy discussion. But maybe I should keep an open mind, right? Perhaps Dunkin Donuts is sponsoring a global jihad. Remember that guy from the tv adds long, long ago who got to the store at the butt crack of dawn to make the donuts? He looked like he could have been of terrorist descent. I have my eye on you donut monger. Be thee forewarned!
Well if The Terrorists™ intend to kill us via Type 2 Diabetes delivered through nefarious yet delicious powdered cinnamon donuts, I applaud their long term vision. I may even elect to be a willing participant.
Hahah....that would be the way to hamstring the US. If al-Qaeda could invent a delicious snack treat or fast food item that could cause rapid onset diabetes (heheh...Wilferd Brimmley always hops into mind when I say that word) or provoke heart attacks after only a few weeks of regular dosage America would be doomed. All they they would need is a catchy title..."Jihadibles" perhaps..
All that is really stopping them is the prohibition on cooking pork products. Man, if terrorists ever moved into bacon production and distribution the US would collapse in a fortnight.
lol! "Jihadibles!" whew...
Perhaps "Sodobites!" and "Martyr Muffins!" or delicious snacks made of The Great Satan's Food Cake.
And Mr. Brimley, bless his soul... The man who brought us the walrustache, and "Diabeetus".
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