AP
had this:A statement issued Wednesday by Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin' Brands Inc., however, said the scarf had a paisley design, and was selected by a stylist for the advertising shoot.
"Absolutely no symbolism was intended," the company said.
Well, duh. Of course they aren't trying to subliminally support terrorists with every iced coffee.
This could be a good Middle Eastern promotion though, like those, "Buy products with the pink ribbon to fight breast cancer (or whatever)" campaigns. "Hey! Abdul! Buy any product with a checked kaffiyeh and 5% percent of your purchase will be donated to blowing up imperialistic infidels!"
I don't get why they pulled the ad all together. I'd just cgi a different scarf onto her and keep rolling.
Rachel Ray, Ms. 'nice and innocent'!
In my world view, she's a dirty, naughty little thing.
But perhaps I have said too much.