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Dunkin’ Dumbasses

(title borrowed from John Cole.)

File this under: “we now know why McCain is ignoring Michelle Malkin.”

A new Dunkin Donuts ad featuring Rachel Ray sporting a tattered white scarf has the wingnuts in a tizzy, with Michelle Malkin leading the charge. You have to be deranged to see this ad and come to the conclusion that Rachel Ray is a secret Yasser Arafat-loving, terrorist-sympathizing threat who must be stopped for the sake of civilization. Take a glimpse with me into the warped mind of a lunatic fringer:

Michelle Malkin - Of donuts and dumb celebrities:

Is Ray’s blunder worth boycotting DD over? I’ll be interested to hear the company’s take. At this point, I’m going to give the management the benefit of the doubt. They have braved boycott threats and attacks over their lonely, principled stance against illegal immigration. Given their pro-rule of law, America first position, I highly doubt the executive offices are filled with moonbats who endorse Ray’s keffiyeh chic.

Charles Johnson @ Little Green Footballs - Mainstreaming Terrorism to Sell Donuts:

I didn’t believe this story when people first started emailing about it; but sure enough, its true. Dunkin Donuts, the venerable old fried dough seller, is the latest American firm to casually promote the symbol of Palestinian terrorism and the intifada, the kaffiyeh, via Rachael Ray: Dunkin’ Breakfast Choices.

Pam Geller, when shes not demanding Obama be drug tested (seriously) - Rachel Ray, Dunkin Donuts Jihad Tool:

Have you seen Rachel Ray wearing the icon of Yasser Arfatbastard and the bloody Islamic jihad. This is part of the cultural jihad.

John McCain may have terrible judgment when it comes to war and lobbyists, but he’s got Malkin figured out just right.

Update: Atrios:

I was a dirty f*&king hippie after all, booted out of the party by Peter Beinart (excuse link to freeperville, only place I could find it), called a crazed, ignorant ideological cannibal by Jon Chait, and witnessed how our mainstream media though it cute and funny that French Fries were renamed “Freedom Fries” in the House cafeteria and giggled as people destroyed their Dixie Chicks CDs. So, yes, I can imagine that I was a bit sensitive about such things at times.

But, you see, their side ran the f*&king world then. And, mostly, they still do. It’s why I gaze with fascination at their continuing attempts to maintain cultural purity. How about taking responsibility for the mess you created, instead?

ALICUblog:

When Sadly, No! first tauntingly proferred the keffiyah thing to Malkin, I thought: not even she is insane enough to actually take this bait. Now that she has, I’m beginning to get an unaccustomed feeling of Christian sympathy for her. What a small, strange world she lives in — one in which even simple breakfast choices are fraught with peril. What are her lunch and dinner choices like…




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229 Responses for “Dunkin’ Dumbasses”

Dunkin’ Donuts is setting up shop here in Alabama very shortly. I think I just may have to add them to my boycott list.

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odanny Says:

Jihad for jelly donuts!

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Ken Krayeske Says:

Dunkin Donuts is owned by the Carlyle Group.

Purchased in Nov. 1996 or thereabouts.

Let Malkin attack the right…

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moniker Says:

You couldn’t make this stuff up if you tried.

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Ken Krayeske Says:

Woops. That’s Nov. 2006.

So we should boycott DD simply because of its connection to Bush Family warmongering.

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Norse Says:

Do I laugh, cry or shake my head?

ah hell. lets do all three.

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Anonymous Source Says:

Okay I always thought she was just a normal idiot right wing commentator, saying outrageous things just to be noticed. With this and that creepy cheerleading video, I do genuinely doubt her sanity now. She might really need help.

hate is all they know.

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miss_kitty Says:

Christ. I already boycott DD because their stuff is pure shite.

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yakfitguy Says:

What the hell is wrong with these people?

Oh yeah, I almost forgot, they’re fascist propaganda artists who feed this crap to their ignorant followers. And since they’ve made a business peddling this garbage, it’s important to keep creating it.

Goebbles would be so proud.

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42Cliff Says:

Wow.

And here I was thinking that there were limits to deliberate stupidity.

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flamethrower Says:

Yeah, I hear that Whistler’s Mother is also on their radar as a symbol of Palestinian support. All of that “Arrangement in Gray and Black” bullshit is definitely an Obama reference for when he is strung out on crack. Further, James Mc”Neil” Whistler’s name proves that Barrack will get down on his knees to terrorists. It all makes sense to me.

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uncle joe hussein mccarthy Says:

omg…this is just too funny

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miss_kitty Says:

42Cliff @ 11:

Wow.

And here I was thinking that there were limits to deliberate stupidity.

Not in Murika!

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President PNACcio Says:

I went to Malkin’s site and read the comments on that post. To their credit, the vast majority of comments are critical of Malkin for the mental gymnastics it requires to link this donut ad to Islamic propaganda. Below are three randomly cut comments.

On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:02 pm, madchef said:
I doubt that it’s political. She probably just thought it would go with the top. She makes sammies not policies.

#6On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:03 pm, zeroangel said:
There is no doubt in my mind this is a case of ignorance. Much in the same vein as a clueless teenager wearing a “Che” shirt. In fact, even more so involving ignorance, because at least the teenager understands that “Che” has something to do with rebellion. RR more likely than not thinks shes wearing a nifty scarf.

#7On May 23rd, 2008 at 1:03 pm, caligulajones said:
This has to be one of the most ridiculous things I have ever read here. She is wearing a scarf. Do you hate Muslims and Middle Eastern people so much that you can find their hidden agenda even in a doughnut ad? Should we dress like John Wayne and Ma Ingles to make sure everyone knows how American we are? I guess it is more important that a man’s jewelry.

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Billy Says:

Ken Krayeske @ 3:

Dunkin Donuts is owned by the Carlyle Group.

If you’re anywhere even sort of near the LAX airport,
Randy’s is as good as it gets in the donut world. It’s
not just that they have that huge donut sign, their
food is absolutely top notch, and it’s always open.

http://randys-donuts.com/

It’s owned by just a couple of very normal guys…

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Edwin Hussein the Appeaser Says:

I have a scarf exactly like that (from Morocco), and I’ve been known to wear it with a jean jacket. Is that all it takes, in America, to be internment camp fodder? My gawd!!

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marbotty Says:

We should really just boycott it on account of her not wearing a flag lapel pin. Or flair.

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Jo Says:

miss_kitty @ 9:

Christ. I already boycott DD because their stuff is pure shite.

And all the cops hang out there.

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Captain Bitter Elitist Husein Kangaroo Says:

Just because she’s paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t looking for her. Fucking retard.

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P.D. Says:

First the wing-nuts freaked over the obscene(?) StarBucks logo, and now it’s this. Jesus! Can’t these people volunteer or join a charity instead of inventing controversies? Guess they have to much hatred and time on their hands.

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Your Conscience Says:

Like the Pavlovian DOGS they are the Rape-Public-Cans and end timers see the boogy-man and terrorists around every corner, in every shadow, in every minority.

Sad the lunatic fringe project their mental illness and are both naive and ignorant enough to think it is the norm.

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MargeAggedon Says:

Manufactured outrage. For their next trick they’ll be singing ‘war against xmas’ carols around a bonfire of Darwin’s works. Wrapped in flags of course.

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Edwin Hussein the Appeaser Says:

Comrade Kevin @ 1:

Dunkin’ Donuts is setting up shop here in Alabama very shortly. I think I just may have to add them to my boycott list.

Yeah, well, who cares? Be a dick. No one is stopping you.

(Unless that was a joke. Then, nevermind. Hard to tell and I don’t know your name, but I like the Comrade part, comrade ^.^)

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AV Says:

But seriously folks, Rachael Ray will be fired for this. I’m not kidding.

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yellow dog Says:

As the right wingnuts become less and less relevant, they become more and more strident. They want attention.

Malkin needs to consider committing herself. She’s nuts.

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Lollimom Says:

Ken Krayeske @ 3:

Dunkin Donuts is owned by the Carlyle Group.

Purchased in Nov. 1996 or thereabouts.

Let Malkin attack the right…

Yeah, boycott Dunkin Donuts. But not Rachel Ray.

Michelle Malkin is dumber than a rock. Her observations aren’t even mildly entertaining. They’re just stupid.

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miss_kitty Says:

Jo @ 19:

miss_kitty @ 9:

Christ. I already boycott DD because their stuff is pure shite.

And all the cops hang out there.

Yeah. There IS that.

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getalife Says:

Leaping lizards.

Charles bought into this crap?

And he called me stupid when he banned me.

Geez.

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Different Anonymous Says:

What scarf?

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P.D. Says:

Your right yellow dog. The gay rights bill in LA didn’t barely raise an eyebrow, much to the religious rights chagrin. The more they yell and act like children, the more we yawn and ignore them.

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MoxieGrrrl Says:

Next they’ll say I can’t flip the British version of the middle finger because it looks too much like a peace symbol.

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MIKE Says:

Are these effin wingnuts for real? Do they have to go someplace to get their brain altered to come up with crap?

Sometimes a scarf is just a scarf.

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Jeff Says:

This is one of the more amusing fake controversies the wingnuts have come up with. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to get a gay abortion while I plan the next battle in the War on Christmas.

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P.D. Says:

My fellow C&Lers, these people still believe the Earth is 6 thousand years old and flat!

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EliteLemming Says:

typical… people with tanks hating people with rocks…

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SweetAtheist Says:

Who in their “right” mind would think of shit like that? I believe I just answered my own question. I find it amusing that Malkin believes Obama should be drugged tested? Ha! Jesus Christ that buck toothed bitch has lost her mind. Even Faux Noise won’t have her.

I am really curious what Rachel thinks of this analogy of her wearing the ‘Yassar’ scarf. Rachel should invite Malkin to her talk/cooking show (does she still have it?) and have everyone in her audience wear one of those scarves. HA!

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Andrew Says:

So, if wearing a black and white scarf means you’re advocating support for jihadists and terrists, does wearing a solid green T-shirt mean you’re an acolyte of Qaddafi?

Shit, these people are insane.

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dadams Says:

malkin is drinking too much imported water from her
friend coultergist. it’s called recycled “summer’s coulterdouche eve”.

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Keith Says:

These people have really tumbled down the rabbit hole into a magical land of insanity. The extreme nature of their delusions kind of leads me to think it’s no longer morally right to laugh at them. They’ve stepped so far into their own delusions that I think many of them are now genuinely suffering from serious mental illnesses. Their paranoia, anxiety, delusions of grandeur and persecution, it’s all getting to such an extreme level that I’m starting to really worry about them. It’s only going to get worse as we move through the general election. It used to be funny to see people like Malkin and company wail, whine, and get up in a lather over the outrage du jour and the evil MSM’s ignoring their “thoroughly researched blog posts!!” that always end about as accurate as a term paper on advanced astrophysics researched and written by a monkey with a learning disorder would be. Now though, as I said, it seems like they’ve lost it. Their grip on reality is, well, weak at best. I think many of them have lost it altogether. I’m not trying to just throw around insults. I genuinely feel for them. I don’t know what went wrong to scramble them up like this. I suppose some of them might be suffering from undiagnosed post-traumatic stress syndrome in the wake of the attacks on September 11th. Their behaviour is very similar to that of a Vietnam veteran I know who has never gotten over his experiences there. The paranoia, anxiety, over-reaction, all of those strange behaviours that you see in Malkin and her buddies are very similar to the kind of behaviour I see from this vet when his condition is affecting him. For instance, Malkin and them have fits of rage and paranoia over an innocent scarf, this guy had fits of rage and paranoia when a Thai restaurant opened around here. Both things seem absolutely ridiculous to get upset over, but, when your judgement is clouded by an anxiety disorder, the fear, panic, and paranoia make it very difficult to put things in proper perspective and realize when your thoughts and behaviour have become unreasonable or inappropriate. I suspect anyone with a background in psychology would find some of these people would make an interesting case study, not only because of the psychological damage they have apparently suffered, but also in how they seem unreasonably driven to feed off the illness of fellow sufferers. I don’t know. The whole thing, to me, is just becoming unbearably sad and disgusting. When you are so far gone that you think a white scarf with any sort of black design on it is a sure sign of an evil plot to promote the killing of innocent people, your delusions are certainly more powerful than your ability to think rationally and recognize reality.

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John W Says:

Wow!

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And Yet… Says:

Rachel Ray has put on a little poundage as of late (preggers, maybe) & probably thought the scarf was a good coverup for a chubby neckline. Would CrazyAss Malkin feel better if the scarf was red, white, & blue? Would a really really big flag pin help?

Moronic, as per usual, Malkin.

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John Says:

look this is part of neocon/Zionist campaign to defame everything Palestinians(their leaders, culture, clothes) and equivalent of advocating genocide. Just shows the axis between necons and extreme right wing in Israel.

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Joshdavis Says:

I just read this entire post, and I still don’t get what the problem is. Is there something wrong with the scarf she’s wearing? Some explain this please, because at this point, it just looks like the right is running out of options.

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getalife Says:

Yup, one lizard bucked:

“Charles:

re: #109 PhoenixMike

I’m going to have to be more of a Jawa than a Lizard on this one. Not every scarf is a Kaffiyeh.

That’s OK, you can disagree. I’ve documented a lot of this stuff, though, and there is a definite trend to legitimize the kaffiyeh — and in many cases, it’s happening with full knowledge of its symbolism.”

The rest have bought into this bs.

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Phoenix Justice Says:

So, will Ms. Malkin declare that anyone who owns a Persian rug should be strung up for being in support of Hamas and Hezzbolah?

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Cantor de Mambo Says:

First, a teevee chef endorsing Dunkin Donuts? LOL

Second, whaaathahfuk?

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Comfortably Numb Says:

Malkin must have felt like such an outsider with her inferiority complex, growing up in a Filipino family, that she desperately wanted to shake that off and become part of the mainstream American culture. That condition manifests itself in her constant pursuit of demonizing families who’s babies are born in the U.S.. She calls them, anchor babies. I wonder, doesn’t she qualify for that label herself? She was born in the U.S. during the time her parents were on a visit to the U.S..

She’s a sad fuck with serious psychological issues. I’d suggest seeing a shrink.

This is horrible. Malkin has been evicted and her home foreclosed on. She deserves sympathy, not mockery. The poor thing has been fired from all her positions and shunned by her right wing colleagues and lives under a bridge somewhere. She’s obviously having mental problems– probably taking the same drugs as McCain– and we should offer her a hand… maybe take up a collection for her so she can stay in a hotel and take a shower this week. This is a tragedy. No sane person could ever write these kinds of things.

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aarrgghh Says:

keith @ 41:

I suppose some of them might be suffering from undiagnosed post-traumatic stress syndrome in the wake of the attacks on September 11th collapse of “dear leader’s” presidency.

you had a typo.

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ashton Says:

Oh my. When you start to even see terrorist messages in Dunkin Donut commercials, it is