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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Hey, I pinged you first!
With any luck NASCAR will cancel their contract with NBC. Those dumbnuts don't know how to cover a race anyhow.
IF this is true (and I am not sure) would NASCAR have any grounds for this? Lawyers?
I didn't know that. Couldn't happen soon enough for me. :)
Yeah 2007 ABC and ESPN will have the second half of the season.
MM is stilll running with it - blog is updated with reader mail
Thanks for the update!
Get them to talk about their hatred of conservatives? Trash Bush. Maybe have them bad mouth Christians on tape? It'll be better than Dan Rather's downfall. It's ethical by MSM standards - you know, a goose and gander thing.
Anyone?
bump
One of the mails that Michelle published said that the writer did get through to NASCAR and they are aware. No further comment.
IF this is legit, and NBC waves it off because the cat is out, this still needs to be exploited big time. WE'll figure something out.
Pinging freeper emeritus
Hey lb. What's your take? Pass the smell test? I am kinda on the fence.
Meanwhile the search goes on for a prophet willing to appear in a cartoon....
Yup. They can probably get a few good 'shots' in my neighborhood too.
Boston was the LAST major league team to allow blacks
I know - but I didn't bother removing people from the ping list that are already here.
Bunch of idiots is all I can say at the moment because this kind of stuff makes me really mad.
Those NBC muslims better watch out at any Nascar event, folks don't take kindly to people playing games with them.
Tie them to the right side back end of the spoiler and take them around a few laps at 180+.
I'm on the fence too for now.
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