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Dunkin' Donuts Pulls 'Kaffiyeh' Advertisement

Sun, May 25, 2008 at 8:34:09 am

Received from Dunkin’ Brands Customer Service this morning (along with two more hate mails from Rachael Ray fans):

Thank you for expressing your concern regarding the Rachael Ray advertisement. In the ad that you reference, Rachael is wearing a black-and-white silk scarf with a paisley design that was purchased at a U.S. retail store. It was selected by the stylist for the advertising shoot. Absolutely no symbolism was intended. However, given the possibility of misperception, we will no longer use the commercial.

They left the same note in the comments for Exurban League, where there is a serious infestation of snarling moonbats.

For more on the mainstreaming of the kaffiyeh: Where Some See Fashion, Others See Politics - New York Times.

UPDATE at 5/25/08 8:48:27 am:

As Dunkin’ Donuts pulls the ad, the idiots are snarling and ranting over here too: Crooks and Liars - Dunkin’ Dumbasses.