Foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, they say. And conserva-saurs are always railing against "political correctness," except when the keffiyah is on the other neck. Michelle Malkin launches into Rachael Ray and Dunkin Donuts for an ad where the rumpy redhead is wearing the headgear made famous by Yassir Arafat as an example of corporate America's unwavering commitment to the dissolution of Israel.
Her column raises some serious questions, such as will John Mac Daddy Cain stop consuming the 40 cups of Dunkin Donuts coffee he chokes down every day? Is Hollywood sending a message in opposition to Jewish settlements on the West Bank through the ubiquitious look of a four-day 5 o'clock shadow?
Malkin asks, "Would they [the anti-American PC police] say the same of fashion designers who marketed modified Klan-style hoods in Burberry plaid as the next big thing?" Hmm. Would the anti-American conserva-saur crowd get their confederate flag knickers in a twist when any one suggests it's anything other than a symbol of pride in southern heritage? What about the political statement that anything in a Burberry plaid makes -- that if it ain't in Adam Smith or Milton Friedman it's just plain communism.
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