The dumbest thing you will ever read about Rachael Ray
The conservative outrage machine has decided that Rachael Ray is a supporter of terrorism. Because of a scarf. (What, cheeseburger salad wasn't enough?)
Right wing truth-shapers Michelle Malkin and Little Green Footballs have been screaming that a scarf worn by the Ray in a Dunkin' Donuts ad (right) is a Palestinian kaffiyeh, which apparently has become some sort of political symbol.
The only problem with all this is that the scarf worn by Her Rachelness isn't a kaffiyeh. DD has reportedly said as much. But, who needs facts when you have the truth on your side?
In the end, this is probably a good thing for the Ray. To paraphrase Gandhi: First they ignore your 30 Minute Meals. Then they laugh at your Tasty Travels. Then they fight your random choice of neckwear. Then you and Oprah take over the world.
Hmm. Maybe these right-wingers are onto something after all. Rachael and Oprah are in league to institute a global government bent on forcing easy-to-make quasi-fusion food and secular humanistic empowerment down all our throats.
The horror!!! How could we have been so blind?!?
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Really people, we shouldn't be hating Rachael because of her bad taste in accessories. We should be hating her because her food is awful, and simply because she's Rachael.
... said Jessica on May 27, 2008 at 4:21 PM | link
There's enough hate in this world, and over serious issues. All the haters and screamers need to get some kind of life. And that life should probably not include internet access...seems to make haters and screamers think people are listening to them and their rants are legit.
[insert Coca-Cola "I'd like to teach the world to sing..." theme from the 70s here]
... said James on May 27, 2008 at 6:16 PM | link
James, have you had the dubious pleasure of enduring Her Royal Rachaelness' cooking, or personality? I have, and they are both equally lousy. She seems to think her "local celebrity" status allows her to mistreat the little people-i.e. the poor sap behind the counter.
... said Jessica on May 28, 2008 at 10:41 PM | link
Pah-leeze! 10 years from now Rachel Ray will still be successful and rolling in cash. But Michelle Malkin will be rambling into her webcam, wearing a tin foil hat and scarfing down hot pockets. Fast. Before the Aliens steal them. It's their only food source. Besides human brains you see. But that's where the tin foil hat comes in. For protection.
Damn you Michelle Malkin for making me defend Rachel Ray!!
... said Pantaloons on May 29, 2008 at 3:51 PM | link
Jihadi Rachael, daughter of the great one, slayer of the infidel!
... said Osama bin Laden on May 29, 2008 at 9:50 PM | link
Jessica,
Yes, I have. Not only that, but I think she has man-hands (remember that episode of Seinfeld?). BUT, hate demeans one's character, not that of the person hated, but of the hater. Life's too short, and too good to waste on hate, especially over the insignificance of passing celebrity.
... said James on May 30, 2008 at 4:59 PM | link
Your own link to the New York Times -- that bastion of the vast ring-wing conspiracy, to be sure -- documented the controversy caused by this style of scarf back in February 2007.
The Times tells the story of Urban Outfitters marketing something similar, calling it an "anti-war woven scarf," later to pull it from the store "due to the sensitive nature of this item," and apologizing.
I'm not saying that Rachael knew, or that she should have known, or even that everything that Michelle Malkin said was fair.
But maybe it's not such a bad thing that Dunkin' Donuts backed off.
And maybe it's a little ridiculous that you're using such a broad brush to blast everything "conservative." Albany's actually a pretty conservative town, and I think we're pretty creative and lively even so.
... said Ed on May 31, 2008 at 4:07 PM | link
I have to disagree with Ed. I've lived here my entire life and I would defiantly not consider Albany a conservative town. Maybe it's the sea of democratic political lawn signs.. the anti-war rallys... or the nations first Oompa-loompa mayor that has me convinced. Orange ya glad we're so progressive? I am.
... said Pantaloons on Jun 3, 2008 at 3:17 PM | link