Sometimes a Scarf is Just a Scarf
Leave it to the right-wingers to make a political mountain out of a fashion mole hill.
Did you all know that Rachael Ray is apparently an terrorist sympathizer? No, not because of her recipes for middle eastern cuisine. Because of her scarf:
Next thing you know, conservatives will be scrutinizing Rachael Ray's recipe choices for her Food Network show. Hmmmm. I hope she's not planning on making the perfect hummus anytime soon.
When she's not wondering how so many conservatives see a conspiracy in everything, you can find Joanne at PunditMom, as well as at her other gigs at BlogHer and Huffington Post.
Photo from The Boston Globe.
This is so ridiculous that I thought it was in jest, but then that wouldn't make any sense. I looked through her column on Town Hall and in the comments even some of her biggest fans think this is stupid and far-reaching. I think she wanted some attention or something.
Posted by: Michelle M | May 28, 2008 at 10:52 AM
I would totally suspect Sandra Lee over Rachael Ray. Did you notice that her dishes always match her outfits? Terrorist.
Posted by: Lauren | May 28, 2008 at 10:59 AM
This is hilarious - a much needed giggle!
Posted by: AmyInOhio | May 28, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Wow. Just, wow.
I'm off to have some hummus and pita chips now. Oh, and I'm going to make LEMONADE, too. And listen to music on a GUITAR while I stand on a PERSIAN RUG, measuring out the sugar for my heathen drink using cups marked with ARABIC NUMERALS.
Posted by: jaelithe | May 28, 2008 at 12:05 PM
LOL Jaelithe. Exactly.
I just saw the follow up about this story on Olbermann tonight and now D&D is PULLING the AD! ACK! Seriously. A scarf? I know the scarf they're talking about, I have friends with the same one, I owned one similar... and SO WHAT? Are we really that middle-east-o-phobic (not a word, I know) that we run frightened from apparel that appears to REMIND of something sorta middle eastern looking? We are really THAT threatened? Forget it. You know what? If the international world thinks we are all a bunch of hay chewing, cowboy hat wearing mini-Bush cow-pokes with not one brain cell - I say go for it. We certainly have nothing to say about rediculous generalizations and assuptions about the unknown. Knock yourself out. I'm outraged at this silly country of ours. For real. And Dunkin Donuts? Get a backbone.
Posted by: Caroline | May 28, 2008 at 06:10 PM
Do What?! This is totally ridiculous. Jaelithe-that was pretty funny. LOL.How does this enter into one's mind?
Posted by: Kris | May 28, 2008 at 06:33 PM
Save me some hummus!
Posted by: PunditMom | May 28, 2008 at 06:41 PM
That eye makeup is a terrorist act.
Seriously. I'm scared.
Posted by: Mom101 | May 28, 2008 at 08:01 PM
It boggles the mind. How can anyone take this harpy seriously? She and Ann Coulter belong to each other...and Dunkin' Donuts can suckit.
Posted by: Karoli | May 28, 2008 at 11:22 PM
Michelle Malkin gives women pundits a bad name! This scarf tempest-in-a-teacup is stoopid, and I can't believe Dunkin Donuts is caving.
Posted by: cynematic | May 29, 2008 at 06:56 AM
And....she was standing in front of an insert-a-background, which just HAPPENED to be the Oregon State Capitol...just 45 minutes south of my own precious children. My children! My children! Almost exposed to a scarf! sob!
Posted by: Kristin | May 29, 2008 at 12:04 PM
Well, who can take Michele Malkin seriously?
Posted by: Gunfighter | May 29, 2008 at 01:41 PM
Apparently, Dunkin' Donuts takes Michelle Malkin seriously, GF! This whole thing is making me irrationally angry today, and now I can't even go carb load with a donut since I need to boycott DD until my blood pressure settles down.
Posted by: Velma | May 30, 2008 at 07:51 AM