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To: Sully- who wrote (19155)	4/4/2006 3:29:05 PM
From: Sully-	Respond to of 35834

NBC: STAGING THE NEWS AGAIN? By Michelle Malkin April 04, 2006 *update: a reader sends another message notifying Muslim activists that taping will take place April 8...see below* 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. msnbc.msn.com Send your questions to dateline-at-nbc.com *** Update: Reader H. e-mails the following notice from an e-mail list... <<< Salam, A couple of days ago, I sent out the email below regarding the NBC Dateline producer looking for Muslim males to be filmed. Alhamdulillah, I've been flooded with responses that will be forwarded to them soon. I just wanted to send an update that they decided to postpone the filming at the NASCAR event by one weekend (until April 8th). It's still not too late to submit your information but the sooner, the better. Also, a couple of sisters have inquired about submitting info. While NBC did mention that they prefer male candidates (because they feel that people are less likely to show discrimination to a woman out of courtesy), I will also forward emails I receive from sisters. They may consider filming another hijabi sister if she's very qualified for the role. Please read the initial email I sent below about what to submit. Again, please forward this out to as many email lists as possible. Salam, Tarek El-Messidi Email: tarek@muslimknoxville.org >>> michellemalkin.com

To: Sully- who wrote (19155)	4/6/2006 6:08:15 PM
From: Sully-	Respond to of 35834

NASCAR SMACKS DOWN NBC By Michelle Malkin April 05, 2006 I spoke this afternoon with Ramsey Poston, managing director of corporate communications at NASCAR. He's on his way down to Texas for the NASCAR race this weekend, and he responded to NBC Dateline's undercover Muslim stings, which I first reported on yesterday morning. "This is outrageous for a news organization with the reputation of NBC to stoop to the level of attempting to create news instead of reporting it. Any legitimate journalist should be ashamed." Poston told me NASCAR contacted NBC, which confirmed they are doing the story (also reported here yesterday). "It's hard to even call it journalism," Poston told me. I asked him why he thought NBC was targeting NASCAR fans for the racism sting. Poston vigorously defended the NASCAR fan base as "diverse, from every background in America." Poston expressed dismay at NBC's "attempt to provoke a reaction from our fans" and said his organization was "confident they would not fall for it." The mainstream media can't ignore NBC's news-staging anymore. The Associated Press follows the story here. <<< NASCAR said it was "outrageous" that "Dateline NBC" targeted one of its race tracks last weekend for a possible segment on anti-Muslim sentiment in the United States. NASCAR said NBC confirmed it was sending Muslim-looking men to a race, along with a camera crew to film fans' reactions. The NBC crew was "apparently on site in Martinsville, Va., walked around and no one bothered them," NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said Wednesday. >>> Lookee here: MSNBC is carrying the AP report. msnbc.msn.com *** Reader Woody B. was in Martinsville last weekend and e-mails: <<< I was at the race in Martinsville, VA on April 2. I noticed a Muslim man with two apparent Muslim women roaming the grounds before the race. He was wearing the traditional head wear and they wear dressed in traditional female Muslim garb. They never seemed to be going anywhere in particular. To the credit of Nascar fans, I never did see someone do so much as a double take at their presence. Please keep us informed. >>> Reader Jerry W. shares observations about why Dateline may think it will improve its chances of entrapment in Texas this weekend vs. the Martinsville track: <<< When you compare the two tracks, from Dateline's viewpoint, moving the filming to Texas makes sense. Martinsville is a older, much smaller track with a seating capacity of around 63,000 and no infield area for the fans. At most tracks where NASCAR races are held, the infield is used by RVs who park there for the weekend. The people who pay to stay there watch the race from the roof of their vehicle, but mostly party. Since most infield crowds are on the rowdy side, this would be a logical area for Dateline to film people's reaction to Arabic-looking fans. Since Martinsville doesn't offer this, all the filming would have to be in the stands where it's pretty much like any other major sporting event. The Texas track is much larger, with grandstand seating for over 140,000 and sufficient room in the infield for by the track's estimate 53,000 more people. The track promises to be, if not completely sold out by race day, at least extremely close to it. Much easier to find someone willing to react "suitably" for Dateline with that size crowd, plus the added "bonus" of finding such behavior in the President's home state. >>> Chris S. was also at the Martinsville race last weekend. He didn't see the ringers, but he did share this: <<< [M]y wife and I attended last weekend's NASCAR race in Martinsville, and had a wonderful time. But if NBC wants to guarantee they get a negative reaction to their "plant", all they need to do is put him in a Jeff Gordon t-shirt. The Dale Earnhardt, Jr. fans will be sure to give him a rough time! His fans are definitely the most vocal of them all. >>> Just received this e-mail from Daniell M.: <<< I am a BLACK MAN …who has been going to NASCAR for many many years. I was at the NASCAR Craftsman Truck race at Martinsville, VA. I had a great time like I have for many years. Tell NBC to blow it out their small empty brains. >>> Reader Steve B. proposes the best way to tick off NASCAR fans: <<< "Wear an NBC t-shirt." >>> michellemalkin.com nascar.com michellemalkin.com news.yahoo.com msnbc.msn.com nascar.com