Now I won't be able to get the song Jesse's Girl out of my head for a few hours.
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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A couple of years ago I arrived at MIS early in the moring when it was still pretty cold in the morning. The black security guard asked to see inside my bulky coat. Guess I should have refused and screamed racism.
So, what do you think the chance is of Dateline showing the hundreds of non bigoted contacts these people probably received? Doubt it.. they'll troll for one encounter, possibly even enticing comments, and edit it to make Middle America look like a bunch of bigots..
What would be the reaction if a westerner walked into a mosque? Why don't they film that?
[How about some good 'ol boys with NASCAR hats trolling Berkley?]
Ooooohh! I like that. I would watch that reality show.
WOW - MSM scumbaggery at it's worst.
Sheesh
Once again we are reminded of why Ted Turner wanted to buy NBC.
Thank God he lost zillions on the AOL deal.
Is it a coincidence that they're doing this at the time that the " 'United 93' " movie is coming out?
Doesn't NBC have the NASCAR races the 2nd half of the season? ARe they trying to get out of their contract? This ought to really tick off the NASCAR powers to show them in a not so good light. What are they thinking?
This is hooey. My redneck husband and I went to Chattanooga for the Rock City/Lookout Mountain/Ruby Falls sightseeing and apparently were on the same track through the tours as this group of Muslim (obviously), Arabic speaking men and one young woman. They were nice as pie and noone treated with anything but respect.
There are bigots EVERYWHERE, if you seek them out, you will find them.
Now I won't be able to get the song Jesse's Girl out of my head for a few hours.
Good thought. Or maybe we could get some fully bearded Muslim guy to try to deliver a package to NBC corp offices? Or hang around outside one of these producer's Upper West side apartment building? Those should be fun to watch too.
How about parking a car in a Seattle neighborhood with a, "Support Bush and the Troops" bumper sticker and film it for 24 hours to record how many times it gets keyed.
LOL. Now that's reality TV.
who would-a thunk it?
might be
If they do it around me they will surely get at least a dirty look. I'm suspicious of every single one of them. Flame on.
It was absolutely the most horrible piece of news/entertainment I have ever seen. I've seen better high school video projects.
Oh yeah, the segment ended when they found a while Christian male to pick on. Need I say more.
I wouldn't put it past NBC to engineer some 'bigotry' when they don't find any that is to their liking.
They might find some.. And those muslims will start "disappearing"... vanishing..
And their peaceful intent rejected.. They, Prolly flew back to the old country in a huff..
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