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PUTTING MO INTO MOTOR SPORT
NBC’s crazy Muslims-amongst-the-NASCARites stunt could soon be coming to a speedway near YOU:
“‘Dateline’ is looking into this story,” NBC said in a statement. “We were intrigued by the results of a recent Washington Post/ABC News poll and other articles regarding increasing anti-Muslim sentiments in the United States.
“It’s very early on in our newsgathering process, but be assured we will be visiting a number of locations across the country and are confident that our reporting team is pursuing this story in a fair manner,” it said.
If you encounter someone at a NASCAR event you suspect to be an NBC stunt Muslim—or any track-visiting Muslim, for that matter—ask them if restrictor plates are considered ha’ram. No sinister intent; I’d just like to know.
UPDATE. Mohammed Alo compares Islam and NASCAR. Surprising similarities emerge.
UPDATE II: “Come Mr. Taliban, come to Talladega …”
I have to wonder if their plans include sneaking cameras and/or mics into mosques to find out what’s being said by Muslims.
Nah, why bother…our intellectual betters in the media just know that Muslims don’t really mean what they say in private, just like Osama doesn’t really mean what he says on those tapes of his.
Come Mr. Taliban, come to Talladega…
Posted by chinesearithmetic on 2006 04 06 at 01:12 PM • permalinkAny other Yanks reminded of the old Saturday Night Live (late ‘70’s) skit called “Danger Probe” where they sent two 17th century Belgian fops (Michael Palin, Garrett Morris) into a redneck bar?
Morris says, “I rouge my lips to kiss men!” and Dan Akroyd and cops burst in just as the rednecks are going to beat the fops to a pulp.
What was comedy is now considered serious journalism. Unbelievable.
7. I forgot that one. After “Ned Garvin, Male Prostitute,” it was all a blur.
Posted by chinesearithmetic on 2006 04 06 at 04:59 PM • permalinkBrilliant Tim! Here’s a T-shirt based on your neologism.
These should be standard wear at NASCAR events.
Posted by Dave in Chicago on 2006 04 06 at 06:17 PM • permalinkJDB—Actually the line was, “My lips are rouged to receive gentlemen’s kisses.”
OK, worried I remember that. But I remember Jane Curtin ripping her blouse open too, so I’m okay, right?
Posted by richard mcenroe on 2006 04 06 at 08:37 PM • permalinkMy bet (i’m betting a lot today). They won’t get enough instances of obvious outright hostility to make it worthwhile television. So the show will interview the “stunt muslims” (great name) and much will be made of unfriendly glances and murmered comments. the stunt muslims will remark about how uncomfortable they felt regardless of whether anything was said to them or not.
“’Dateline’ is looking into this story,” NBC said in a statement. “We were intrigued by the results of a recent Washington Post/ABC News poll and other articles regarding increasing anti-Muslim sentiments in the United States.
But are we looking on the streets of New York City, or the campuses of Columbia and Duke? Nawwww…
Posted by richard mcenroe on 2006 04 06 at 11:26 PM • permalinkSomewhere I recall reading that in any group, in any crowd, there is always a small sliver, maybe 2%, possibly less, that’s willing to do the most stupid vile thing possible. That’s what Dateline is aiming for. I’m sure they’ll find it. Eventually.
Posted by wronwright on 2006 04 07 at 01:31 AM • permalinkIf the restrictor plate question gets answered, ask them about the following engine and car parts such as:
big ends, con rods, pist-ons, strokers, front ends, back ends, blowers, rings, body, bushings, head, pump and suspension ...
If they can answer, they are a one helluva race car loving person. They’ll also think you’re a sexual pervert.
Murray and I have come up with t-shirts for NASCAR fans. Buy one for your NASCAR loving mates. T-shirts are inspired by the this piece of idiocy as found by LGF.
NB: Done in loving memory of my fave NASCAR fan Mommabear.
Posted by Andrew Ian Dodge on 2006 04 07 at 05:49 AM • permalinkI must admit I almost admire them for the chutzpah in the formulation “‘Dateline’ is looking into this story”, given that even they must realize they’re essentially trying to fabricate “this story” out of whole cloth themselves.
Or, if they don’t realize it, it’s more proof that TV journalists have collectively gone insane and ought to be booked for a lengthy stay in the house with the padded walls.
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I have to wonder if their plans include sneaking cameras and/or mics into mosques to find out what’s being said by Muslims.
I get the feeling they’re not. Not the story they want to cover, really.