May. 28th, 2008

In memoriam: Dunkin’ Donuts loses ad to fear of fear of terrorism.

That was not a typo. A recent Dunkin’ Donuts ad featuring Rachael Ray in a scarf that vaguely resembles a keffiyeh was pulled this week. Wacko – I mean – "conservative" commentators were criticizing the donut chain for… uh… somehow promoting terrorism.
I have three words:

W.      T.     F.

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Check out the article in adage.

Comments

  • Jun. 2nd, 2008

    Hmmm… I think she looks zealously suicidal. How do we know she doesn’t have plastique in her handbag? And isn’t “Ray” a Middle Eastern name?

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