Comments on: The Rachel Ray Dunkin Donuts Scarf Controversy http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/05/30/the-rachel-raydunkin-donuts-scarf-controversy/ Sociological Images encourages people to exercise and develop their sociological imaginations with discussions of compelling visuals that span the breadth of sociological inquiry. Fri, 25 May 2012 01:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Samantha http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/05/30/the-rachel-raydunkin-donuts-scarf-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-116640 Samantha Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:40:15 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=1209#comment-116640 Those scarves were hugely fashionable (for both men and women) here in the UK in 2007/2008, and I never read/heard one person making a scarf/terrorist link. I am in disbelief that this ever made the news! Those scarves were hugely fashionable (for both men and women) here in the UK in 2007/2008, and I never read/heard one person making a scarf/terrorist link. I am in disbelief that this ever made the news!

]]> By: Sociological Images » FOX NEWS ON OBAMA “FIST BUMP” http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/05/30/the-rachel-raydunkin-donuts-scarf-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-1680 Sociological Images » FOX NEWS ON OBAMA “FIST BUMP” Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:23:29 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=1209#comment-1680 [...] I thought this was bad. Found at Media Matters. addthis_url = [...] [...] I thought this was bad. Found at Media Matters. addthis_url = [...]

]]> By: RRsafety http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/05/30/the-rachel-raydunkin-donuts-scarf-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-1517 RRsafety Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:25:16 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=1209#comment-1517 Again, George makes the mistake I mention in my original post - equating what an individual can wear with what a donut company is trying to do through advertising. Again - nobody cares what George wears. Again, George makes the mistake I mention in my original post – equating what an individual can wear with what a donut company is trying to do through advertising.

Again – nobody cares what George wears.

]]> By: George http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/05/30/the-rachel-raydunkin-donuts-scarf-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-1513 George Sun, 01 Jun 2008 05:47:02 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=1209#comment-1513 "I’m stunned that there wasn’t a single person on the set that didn’t say “Umm, doesn’t that look exactly like the scarf Arafat used to wear?”" That's because it isn't even a bloody keffiyeh! All this outcry betrays is shocking ignorance - it's paisley! Have you ever seen a Palestinian man wearing a paisley scarf? These are pretty old-school anyway, and associated with the PLO, Arafat and the intifadas. Quick, check your wardrobes! Is there anything that could be construed as a Mao Jacket? A Sandinista Shirt? If we wear the wrong clothes, the terrorists have won. “I’m stunned that there wasn’t a single person on the set that didn’t say “Umm, doesn’t that look exactly like the scarf Arafat used to wear?””

That’s because it isn’t even a bloody keffiyeh! All this outcry betrays is shocking ignorance – it’s paisley! Have you ever seen a Palestinian man wearing a paisley scarf? These are pretty old-school anyway, and associated with the PLO, Arafat and the intifadas.

Quick, check your wardrobes! Is there anything that could be construed as a Mao Jacket? A Sandinista Shirt?

If we wear the wrong clothes, the terrorists have won.

]]> By: acolyte http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/05/30/the-rachel-raydunkin-donuts-scarf-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-1512 acolyte Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:14:08 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=1209#comment-1512 I think now that we know her allegiences we have to put Dunkin Donuts coffee under observation and declare a Red Alert! I think now that we know her allegiences we have to put Dunkin Donuts coffee under observation and declare a Red Alert!

]]> By: Village Idiot http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/05/30/the-rachel-raydunkin-donuts-scarf-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-1506 Village Idiot Sat, 31 May 2008 15:21:28 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=1209#comment-1506 Ah, the dangers of accessorizing in the modern world. It's hard to see the mountains while we're busy tripping over anthills. I just feel sorry for people who see extremist symbolism in donut ads. It must be a bleak existence. I don't recall Arafat's kaffiyeh having such adorable <i>fringe</i>, though everyone knew he loved his iced coffee as much as he hated shaving, so maybe it's the juxtaposition of the scarf and the coffee... Besides, after all these years in business the fat and sugar content of Dunkin's donuts has probably caused more casualties than Arafat ever did (directly or indirectly), so I'm surprised the extremists aren't trying to distance themselves from the ad's implicit support of the random killer known as an unhealthy diet. What could be more extreme than slowly killing <i>everybody</i>? Martyrs and infidels alike are struck down by the Great Satan's Donuts, after all. Perhaps they will become the common enemy that finally unites everyone? Or not, more likely... Ah, the dangers of accessorizing in the modern world. It’s hard to see the mountains while we’re busy tripping over anthills.

I just feel sorry for people who see extremist symbolism in donut ads. It must be a bleak existence. I don’t recall Arafat’s kaffiyeh having such adorable fringe, though everyone knew he loved his iced coffee as much as he hated shaving, so maybe it’s the juxtaposition of the scarf and the coffee…

Besides, after all these years in business the fat and sugar content of Dunkin’s donuts has probably caused more casualties than Arafat ever did (directly or indirectly), so I’m surprised the extremists aren’t trying to distance themselves from the ad’s implicit support of the random killer known as an unhealthy diet. What could be more extreme than slowly killing everybody?

Martyrs and infidels alike are struck down by the Great Satan’s Donuts, after all. Perhaps they will become the common enemy that finally unites everyone? Or not, more likely…

]]> By: Will http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/05/30/the-rachel-raydunkin-donuts-scarf-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-1497 Will Fri, 30 May 2008 18:57:34 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=1209#comment-1497 I don't fully understand why they had to pull the ad. In that position I would have responded to complaints by saying "No, we don't support terrorism. Thanks for calling!" I guess that's why I'm not a big shot in business, though. I don’t fully understand why they had to pull the ad. In that position I would have responded to complaints by saying “No, we don’t support terrorism. Thanks for calling!”

I guess that’s why I’m not a big shot in business, though.

]]> By: OP Minded http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/05/30/the-rachel-raydunkin-donuts-scarf-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-1492 OP Minded Fri, 30 May 2008 13:29:31 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=1209#comment-1492 When I was in advertising, this is exactly the type of mistake we tried to avoid. I'm stunned that there wasn't a single person on the set that didn't say "Umm, doesn't that look exactly like the scarf Arafat used to wear?" The problem with some on this site is that you equate what an advertiser is trying to accomplish with what an individual dressing themselves is trying to accomplish. Yes, everyone agrees that individuals have every right to dress anyway they wish, but if you are trying to sell donuts, why dress up your spokeswoman in a scarf that evokes memories of Yassir Arafat? It is just dumb advertising. When I was in advertising, this is exactly the type of mistake we tried to avoid. I’m stunned that there wasn’t a single person on the set that didn’t say “Umm, doesn’t that look exactly like the scarf Arafat used to wear?” The problem with some on this site is that you equate what an advertiser is trying to accomplish with what an individual dressing themselves is trying to accomplish. Yes, everyone agrees that individuals have every right to dress anyway they wish, but if you are trying to sell donuts, why dress up your spokeswoman in a scarf that evokes memories of Yassir Arafat? It is just dumb advertising.

]]> By: 73man http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/05/30/the-rachel-raydunkin-donuts-scarf-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-1491 73man Fri, 30 May 2008 08:53:07 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=1209#comment-1491 Implication: wearing monochrome scarves means you're a terrorist / a Muslim / a Jihadist / a Muslimist / an Islamist / an Iraqi / Barack Obama / not John McCain (underline where appropriate). Anyone for Latte? Implication: wearing monochrome scarves means you’re a terrorist / a Muslim / a Jihadist / a Muslimist / an Islamist / an Iraqi / Barack Obama / not John McCain (underline where appropriate).

Anyone for Latte?

]]> By: Marcello http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/05/30/the-rachel-raydunkin-donuts-scarf-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-1490 Marcello Fri, 30 May 2008 08:19:16 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=1209#comment-1490 this would have been a really funny joke if only it wasn't true. really, i think it's one of the most stupid things i've ever read about, it's on par with the "freedom fries" affair... M this would have been a really funny joke if only it wasn’t true.
really, i think it’s one of the most stupid things i’ve ever read about, it’s on par with the “freedom fries” affair…

M

]]> By: Green Ink http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/05/30/the-rachel-raydunkin-donuts-scarf-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-1489 Green Ink Fri, 30 May 2008 07:22:50 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=1209#comment-1489 Clearly she's going to crash that iced coffee into the building behind her. Clearly she’s going to crash that iced coffee into the building behind her.

]]>