Posted on 04/04/2006 7:18:31 AM PDT by Uncledave
A source who monitors political e-mail lists sent me an intriguing message disseminated last week, which involved an apparent Dateline NBC solicitation to Muslim groups. Check this out:
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 13:05:54 -0800 (PST)
From: Subject: Looking for Muslim Males to participate in NBC Dateline Segment
[Forwarded]
Salam,
I hope everyone is doing well.
I have been talking with a producer of the NBC Dateline show and he is in the process of filming a piece on anti-Muslim and anti-Arab discrimination in the USA. They are looking for some Muslim male candidates for their show who would be willing to go to non-Muslim gatherings and see if they attract any
discriminatory comments or actions while being filmed.
They recently taped two turbaned Sikh men attending a football game in Arizona to see how people would treat them. They set them up with hidden microphones and cameras, etc.
They want to do the same thing 2 or 3 other times (in various parts of the USA) with one or two Muslim men in each setting. They are looking for men who actually "look Muslim". They want a guy with no foreign accent whatsoever, a good thick beard, an outgoing personality, and someone willing to wear a kufi/skullcap during the filming.
They also want someone who is fairly well accomplished and has contributed to American society at large in some meaningful way.
That said, I'm urgently looking for someone who can be filmed this April 1st weekend at a Nascar event (and other smaller events) in Virginia. NBC is willing to fly in someone and cover their weekend expenses. The filming would take place all day on Saturday and Sunday.
We already have a hijabi sister who will be filmed there but a Muslim is also needed to join her. I also need candidates for the other filming segments which will take place in the following weeks.
A few weeks later, NBC will fly all the filmed participants to New York City to interview them as a group about their experience and thoughts on discrimination they've faced in America, especially in light of the times we live in (war on terror, 9-11, etc.). The show, if approved by NBC (highly likely), is expected to air sometime this summer.
What I need from interested candidates is an email with an attached clear photograph, a resume, and contact information. I also need basic information such as age, ethnic background, accomplishments, etc.
The sooner I can get this the better and please don't make emails too long. I will then submit a group of candidates to NBC so they can choose the people for the show.
Please forward this to all Muslim lists you can. Because of the upcoming filming in Virginia, this is pretty time-sensitive. My contact information is below.
Salam,
Tarek El-Messidi
Catch that? The apparent "sting" involves targeting Nascar and other sporting events. 'Cause that's presumably where the fair and balanced NBC news staff thinks all the bigots are.
Keep an eye on Dateline NBC here.
Send your questions to dateline-at-nbc.com
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They can troll my neighborhood and get some good footage.
You gotta be kiddin' me.
Thanks for the info. Spread the word.
Yeah, but Dateline is always doing these type of stings for their show. They did the internet predator sting, testing foods to see if they are as healthy as advertised, etc. Its like a 20/20 expose type show.
How about talking to a balding white guy who enters a mosque with his shoes and head still on?
I've heard that NBC is also looking for black, female members of Congress, sans ID, to bypass metal detectors in the Capitol.
A kind of reality show. How cute..../sark
Good find by Michelle. MSM needs to create some discrimination to show the ugly face of America.
Oh! Excuse me!
Am I profiling again?
Shame on me!
Can we put on suits and ties with an American flag lapel pin and be filmed walking around in Los Angeles? How 'bout Ithaca, NY?
Nothing But Cheese.
In my experience, people who go looking for trouble, usually find it.
Why don't they send some white guy into a black neighbor around 2 am and see if there is any bigotry there....
How about sending a Hasidic Jew to a Code Pink rally? No bigots there.
sounds like NBC is trying to start a war here at home
Or why doesn't they send some Americans into Gaza Strip during some protest and see what kind of reception they get there.
How about some good 'ol boys with NASCAR hats trolling Berkley?
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