A Scarf, A Coffee and Jihad

Would you buy a coffee from this woman?

Dunkin Donuts isn't convinced you would buy your next cup of joe from Rachel Ray. The coffee chain caved into pressure from conservative pundit, Michelle Malkin, and other right-wingers and nixed the ad featuring purported terrorist sympathizer, Rachel Ray, donning the now infamous jihadic scarf.

Malkin claims the scarf looked reminiscent of the black-and-white checkered kaffiyeh, the traditional Palestinian scarf, symbolizing Muslim extremism and terrorism to some. Dunkin' Donuts denies that any symbolism was intended.

While Ms. Malkin has received her fare share of criticism for her part in creating the latest brewing fried-batter brouhaha, I have two words for Ms. Malkin: THANK YOU.

It's about time that someone began calling attention to those who identify with terrorists by sporting their garb and embracing them. Hopefully, the perky Ray will not be the first and last in a long line of terrorist sympathizers who are finally outted and dealt with swiftly.

Et Tu Hilary?

If you found Hilary Clinton's recent reference to the Robert Kennedy assasination to be questionable:

or Huckabee's Obama homicidal fantasy to be offensive:

Then you may be equally as alarmed by FOX Contributor Liz Trotta recent remarks as she wished for the assassination of Senator Barack Obama, in this week's WTF moment.

Her Name is Peggy! P-E-G-G-Y!

Is Barack Obama sexist or was he just trying to dodge a question from the press?

After calling a female reporter “Sweetie” during a campaign stop in Michigan on Wednesday, the Obama camp has come back with some swift damage control in the form of a taped phone message to Peggy Agar.



“Sweetie” (I mean, WXYZ reporter, Ms. Agar) wasn’t even aware of the whole Barack backlash and brewing bruhahaha that has kept the blogosphere abuzz until she received the voice message from “Schnookums” (I mean Senator Obama). Sadly, she was unvailable to speak to Poopsie (uh er…I mean, Democratic Presidential hopeful, Barack Obama) as “Pumpkin” (oy vey iz mir) I mean, Agar was sleeping.

BREAKING NEWS: THIS JUST IN...
SOTCA News has just received this unedited, uncensored tape of news reporter Peggy Agar’s voice message response to Senator Obama voice message to her. Listen to it here exclusively:

(Ouch. Someone’s a little cranky. Guess he won’t be calling her “Sweetie” anymore.)

Please stay tuned as we continue to bring you breaking news as we create it. (I mean, as these dramatic events continue to unfold.)

Slim Pickings For Mother of The Year

Her daughter has checked into rehab on numerous occasions, has been charged with DUI’s, is frequently photograped going commando, and has been accused of stealing, again. So I guess its only natural that Dina Lohan would be awarded "Mother of the Year."

Mingling Moms, a social networking organization for mothers, has named Lindsay Lohan's Mother, Dina, as one of its Top 20 Long Island Mothers of Celebrities at a ceremony earlier this week.

Jennifer Lopez, whose short stint as a mother for only two months has certainly paid off, was also awared the Special Celebrity Mom of the Year award. (At this rate, perhaps next year Ms. Lopez will be nominated for The Nobel Peace Prize.)

Rumor has it that Dina Lohan was not the actually the front-runner, but after the judges found out that Joan Crawford was unavailable, they decided to go with Lohan.

Ban The Baby Drop

A rabbit's foot, a four-leaf clover, crossing your fingers, throwing salt over your shoulder, knock on wood, ladybugs, rainbows, a shooting star, dreamcatcher, angels, jade elephant, moon, wishbone...

What are Things That Bring You Luck That Do Not Include Dropping Your TERRIFIED, SCREAMING, NAKED INFANT Off a 50ft. Roof.


related: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/us_world/2008/05/01/2008-05-01_critics_look_to_ban_baby_toss_in_india-1.html

A Television Show That May Make You Sick

While some are warning of a hunger tsunami others are whetting their appetites for a new reality television program combining competitive food eating with intense physical challenges (No, I am not making this stuff up) in this latest installment of what I like to call “Why They Hate Us.”

The premise goes a little like this: In each episode, five contestants attempt to inhale the largest quantityof food as quickly as possible. They are then immediately subjected to a series of "challenges designed to shake them up." The contestant to hold their food down the longest is the victor winning cash prizes and the coveted Iron Stomach Award.

Hey! Its gets better! Guess what the name of the show is called. (No, It’s not called “Barf.” That’s like soooo juvenile.) It’s called “Hurl." (No, I am not making this stuff up. Sheesh!) Set your Tivos as “Hurl” is scheduled to premiere this summer on G4.

Still, I wonder how this all works. I guess some wannabe TV exec or bulimic is convinced they have the winning pitch that could translate to a ratings bonanza for the network: “Hey! Let’s get some people to eat ginormous amounts of food until they puke, we can film it, give the winner some money and we can be rich and famous! That’s the ticket!”

I’m having a little trouble wrapping my fragile brain around this whole food for fodder concept during a time when half the world is seriously starving while the other half's waistlines (guess who?) are expanding almost as fast as George’s Bush’s plummeting approval ratings.


This whole eating until you heave reality show business sounds very much like something my nephew may have come up with, but he’s 13 so stuffing your face with the possibility of puking is like a right of passage.

Shedding some light on the thinking behind this nouveau idea, G4 President Neal Tiles said, “G4’s mission is to be a multimedia destination that’s relevant and authentic to the interests of today’s young male demo. Hurl! Is really an idea that is inspired by the world of viral video which has proven to be massively popular with young guys today.”

Oh, so the premise of this nauseating show is really about feeding the intellectual, emotional, and spiritual needs of today’s young male-a demographic group that may very well hold the key to shaping the future of our society---Oh! OK, well then that explains a lot. (Not!)

Maybe history is just repeating itself and we are now living what The Romans called "bread and circuses,” “the ancient Roman metaphor for people choosing food and fun over freedom in order to divert attention from real issues.” Although in these lean times, many are noticing a lot less bread and more circuses equaling more distractions, unless of course you land a spot as a contestant on “Hurl!”