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An Order in Ali's Court

Fri Mar 07, 2008 at 01:12:04 PM

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The Summit Daily News has reported on former Westword cover boy and current state representative candidate Muhammad Ali Hasan, saying his ex-girlfriend and unofficial campaign coordinator Alison Miller has filed a temporary restraining order against him. "Miller accused Hasan, a Republican who is running to represent Eagle County in District 56, of harassing her by text message, attempting to break into her e-mail, and then repeatedly demanding that she sign a waiver saying she would not sue him for doing so, according to court documents," the story reads. To read the entire article, click here. Hasan, the 27-year-old son of extremely wealthy and outspoken Pakistani parents, had first planned to run for state Senate District 8, but switched to House District 56 after pressure from constituents and elected officials. He and Alison are pictured above in happier times. Alongside that photo is one of Ali's mother, Seeme, and President Bush.

9 Comments:

Mike J says:

LOL, like father like son.

Ms C. says:

Ali... AKA Muhammad ALI Hasan, and the web he weaves...
LOL It is not the first time he has done these things, I am sure will not be the last. I have insight to Mr. Hasan's "Really bad behavior" Much like Allison's Miller's story, The Westword article and many points, in life Ali lacks respect for anything at the end of the day, including his faith and his parents, much less
"We the People." It is all a game he simply wants to win at any cost. The Westword story was telling of a spoiled little rich boy, and the womanizing pompous guy "who wants to be king." It was for me, a true and eye opening insight on Mr. Hasan's real side in the quotes alone, and of his disregard for anyone else but himself. But who's fault is it? We perpetuated it to a degree when we do not put our foot down.
Opera had an amazing saying someone told her "When people show you their real self believe them the first time." Money and politics often cloud our judgment. But it is not the only factor with Ali. He is a charmer to both men and women. He knows what to say and how to say it to keep you on his side. and if that doesn't work, he equally knows how to harass you, or whip out the American Express card.

I have known Ali both personally and intimately. Ali, is all about the "me, myself, and I," his master of mental manipulation. His ego ... in the end will be his biggest telling enemy. He is a liability to which ever party he speaks to.

First let me tell you of when I spent some personal time with Mr. Hasan. He told me his conquest for politics was driven by his parents or better known as "His closest Advisors" on his team. They are more like the puppet masters with the deep pockets. I have come to know from reading Westword's profile article and the time I have spent dealing with Hasan himself. I was festinated by Mr. Hasan as a declared devout Muslim, and being Jewish, for him to say to me his "passion was for world peace, bringing all people together, unity." ... I was suckered right in for more. He gave me a breakdown of his ambition in Colorado. The Senate now, the Governors office in 2010. A wide open space with his name on it. How could you not be charmed by all that passion for good? He asked me to work on an idea I gave him for marketing his movie and turning it into a feature by "Talk Backs" with religious leaders and public" he said "lets do it, how much, I will write the check."
A creative, handsome, leader who wanted to save the world through, (as he put it) rose colored glasses! What more could we want. He pitched his "involvement" and "I've been there first hand" in the poor areas when teaching as "Understanding the poor and struggling," he gave examples of his many businesses, along with what he called a development holding company with money just sitting there, he had no time to get to yet ... and the scientific side of his accomplishments. I thought the messiah had come in this 27 year old.
But over weeks and now months the truth has shown itself many times over.

Lets look at some facts:

Mr. Hasan kept a "girlfriend" in both Los Angeles, and Colorado, all while courting other liaisons. He had gotten one pregnant, and disclosed to a friend "They had to have a miscarriage" of course that was after saying if their relationship didn't work out he could always just pay childsupport, also after the statement he would not tell his mother because the pregnancy may not last being it was just the first month he wanted to see how it played out.

Mr. Hasan discloses in a heartbeat proudly of his "Heart being broken" as he did recently in Los Angeles at a film festival but following it up with "don't feel too bad, I cheated. My fiance left and went into an arranged marriage after we tried to work it out." That girl was probably the smartest of us all. One thing Mr. Hasan seems to be ... relentless when he wants something, he loves the hunt and he loves the kill. The truth is with women he has no respect, he wants us all to be his "dirty little sluts." At that same festival he introduced his lead actress with a story. "You all wanna hear how I casted her?" as we all said no. he continued "I casted her in my first project because I thought she was hot" continuing again "Luckily I found out later she could act too." I repped this actress at the time. The implications alone appalled me. I had to send him a letter explaining the sexual harassment nature he had displayed in those public statements that humiliated that actress," in rebellious emails his "your not the boss of me" type replies, and consequent exchanges of me putting him on notice if not stopped, I would be forced to go to the media and school the film was made, and, to express his public stories and behavior and their effects to enforce the rights that were clearly in violation. He then turned to the actress much like Miller and harassed her, through phone calls at 3 AM, text, and emails till she caved and wrote the waiver he demanded. I was sickened. But Mr. Hasan often gets his way, as Hasan has the weight of his intentions of taking this film to feature that also plays on the actress.

At that same LA film fest, Mr. Hasan tired to let us know many things during this talkback on the film. In the same presentation Hasan disclosed he was close to getting kicked out of that film school several times because of his slacking and screwing up.. Mr. Hasan tried to explain to the group his Muslin heritage which he said held Christian, and Jewish roots to his "Mostly" Sufi Muslim following. But it was the political turn that was a manipulative eye opener when Mr. Hasan in what was likely a room full of young liberals said, "Yea I am running as a republican in Colorado for the house," when telling us the democratic party was trying to say his film glorified Suicide bombing. Then suggesting he had a liberal outlook. He totally sidestepped his party in my eyes in that moment for personal gain at a film festival ... wow.
He stood up and introduced himself as "An award winning director" the next night at the awards portioned where he lost in the directors category, and shouted out love to his LA girlfriend, while Miller was back in Colorado. This is just the tip of the iceberg called HASAN the want to be Governor of Colorado, and president of the USA.
The family is politically savvy because they can afford to be. But can our country afford it's consequences and be romanced by it?
Hasan's record of boasting? ... I did the math. He is 27 he has not yet sustained success in any area of his life. 2 years on this 2 on that. But no real life experience to grasp all of America. He has never had to want for anything except women and power. And that he turned into a movie. Funny his most success is in the world of womanizing, and conquests. Trust that behind closed door Hasan gets even more interesting! His email laughably says it all on his view of himself: hasandaddymac@mac.com

The moral ... there is more to this story, and there is proof ... I fully support Ms. Miller and her move to stand up for what is right. Protect her family, against Hasan. "The boy who would be king"
Maybe it is time we protect this country. When I first met Hasan, I told him "Don't expect me to be walking shrouded behind you anytime soon" ... I guess he took it as a challenge. So now I ask WHO, and HOW is the real Hasan ... will we ever really know? He claims right in his directors reel on "Rabia" he is an _sshole, I say now "will the real Muhammad ALI Hasan please stand up?"

Like Opera said "When someone shows you their REAL self..."

If you would like email samples of that man ... hit me up. It's hours of amusement!

mike says:

Ali and his sister Asma are a couple of spoiled, unaccomplished dunces. Their dad is a fool too, just a short greed man who is also out for fame and money. They're a bunch of losers who probably force more people into "don't talk bad about us" liability waivers than the CIA, LOL. God help us from the Hasan warpath of greed and stupidity.

john says:

Ali and his sister Asma are a couple jokes.  Immature, spoiled, stupid and irresponsible.  Just like their filthy, greedy, short and foolish father, they are self-absorbed and entitled.  The muslim community hates them and everyone they meet eventually finds out how crooked and abusive they are.  It's sad that Ali is running for public office. What is the world coming to...

Mr. T says:

First of all, I would like to recognize the following sentence from Ms. C’s diatribe. Please keep in mind, it is just one sentence…

“I had to send him a letter explaining the sexual harassment nature he had displayed in those public statements that humiliated that actress," in rebellious emails his "your not the boss of me" type replies, and consequent exchanges of me putting him on notice if not stopped, I would be forced to go to the media and school the film was made, and, to express his public stories and behavior and their effects to enforce the rights that were clearly in violation.”

-Ms. C

I would like to thank the lord for the compassion shown by allowing Earnest Hemingway to pass on before he had to be subjected to sentences like the previous. Also, the careless use of quotes when there are instances where Ms. C is almost certainly not quoting anyone is completely reckless. It would seem more likely that Ms. C is putting words in mouths based on her biased and self-centered view of the world. I will not even touch on grammar, punctuation and typo issues for fear of coming off as much of a blowhard as Ms. C.

As an advisor in the world of film to Mr. Hasan, I believe I have been able to piece together who Ms. C is. She is a woman works for a Los Angeles area production company. She offered to play publicist for his short film for $20k plus film festival travel expenses. I correctly advised him to avoid this charlatan as she was asking for an unprecedented amount of cash to basically do nothing. An independent film creates its own publicity by getting accepted to festivals. If the film is a feature, you hire a sales agent. This woman saw what she thought was an easy meal ticket and attempted to exploit it. When Ali elected not to move forward with her as publicist, she found herself with the time to compose 3,000 word slanderous essays in the comment section of a small online newspaper.

One final thought, “Watch out for anyone who finishes up a persuasive essay with a quote from “Opera.” Especially if they are unable to spell Oprah’s name.”

Ms. C says:

Mr. T
It’s so funny to me when one keys in on my disabilities in learning (diagnosed in 2001) and because of visual and auditory deficits thinks I might be one who is not intelligent, or able to look at facts and do the math. I am sure we can document many greats in history who could not as much as read, and still hold their thoughts and idea’s in highest regard. Well just for your need to judge me on my grammar, I have spell checked carefully this time and will repost just for you after this my original post so everyone even short sided can take it all in. Maybe instead of judging me by Hemingway, you can absorb some facts you didn’t seem to argue. Thinking back you argued very few. For your personal attack, maybe my next post will add to the debate on your attempt to comically smear. But I so thank you for the laughs in your content, or possibly lack of it.

You are gracefully correct. I didn't pay enough attention to spelling and grammar checks in my concern and anger that a woman had to go to the length of filing a restraining order, in a situation that paralleled my own experiences with the same man, and the need to stand up for her rights. Again I applaud her

But I completely understand your concerns since Mr. Hasan himself disclosed the school advisor knew about his casting practices, after agreeing the actress was "Hot". Evidently the advisors comment was after finding out Mr. Hasan auditioned the male for his project but not the "Hot" female and that she better be able to act for his sake. I didn't find it necessary to drag the school advisor into my "essay" as you put it. But now I am forced to elaborate for you. But gee I can certainly understand why you might (really) be upset,. if you’re an advisor

I do find it funny how this was your most concerning response to Mr. Hasan's behavior. As you see many folks, even some that went to school with him seem to post similar views in his character. There was a 7 to 8 page spreads quoting him many times that may also suggest my accounting is not far from the truth at all, and let’s face it A WOMAN HAS HAD TO FILE A RESTRIANING ORDER against Mr. Hasan. Maybe I am not getting the full picture, maybe you’re an advisor like his parents are in his political career … Wow just hit me.

It's really also a shame you speak on things you do not have first hand knowledge of. I highly suggest instead of focusing on my grammar, you not only look at the definition of sexual harassment, and equate hypothetically If a "director" desires to bang someone that he may think is "hot", and said director casts that individual, without even an audition, but require the male role to be auditioned ... well I am no rocket science but ... and then further brags about it publicly and humiliates an individual, and further coheres them to sign a waiver statement ... WOW I am really not sure grammar is the first and foremost thing on my priority list ... I am just saying.

I want to add laughably ... in some of Mr. Hasan's dialog about some of his film advisors at school he didn't always have the nicest things to say, but he never does when someone doesn’t agree with him or allow him to do what he wants. Evidently noted in his director’s cuts as well he felt his lesbian scene had merit in extended form in his film … why because every good film has a lesbian scene right?. But lets face it that had little you do with my points earlier, nor did several other things I could have included in my "essay" so I did leave those out. So I see I flunked grammar but what about content, I really heard no argument there, so I can assume maybe I hit that one on the head?
But I am re reading and you’re not really stating what kind of an "Advisor you are". Maybe your a film critic in "the world of film" I do know your half story on your theory as to who I am as well as my motive is not quite the whole story ... I assure you do not have it right. It was indeed a nice try. I'll tell you what. I will compose the rest of my dealings with Mr. Hasan in an essay, and send it to you to go over. Along with the many many dirty little emails to back up my version. Then you can tell me what you have. Sound good? One thing I do not sign waivers …
In the mean time, if my grammar offends you I am sorry. It should really be Mr. Hasan's actions that offend you, unless you have something to gain from him? But then maybe you think the Westword Article didn't capture the Ali you know and love ... Mr. Hasan boasts he spent fifty thousand dollars of his own money to make his film ... Film festivals make money from the entries, there are firms that help you sell your films at festivals, flyer, posters, travel, PR, all kinds of ways folks , invest to promote. The idea is with a short, it is often the motivation to take it to feature, which is Mr.' Hasan's intent. Just an FYI … Please don't be an advisor so naive to say you just didn't know this? Go do your homework. With a films marketing there is a huge budget to get a film noticed, go take a course it is actually vary interesting. Of course with the fabulous press Mr. Hasan gets Rabia might get loads of notoriety … may not be the kind the film really needs though … just my thoughts.
But thinking might be with a controversial film trying to be made into a feature, which press would need to be neutralized with the folks that might want to block the positive nature of such a film. The funny thing is there was never a finalized proposal. Mr. Hasan never had enough time to take that meeting, and work a full plan out. He was told that several times. It seems he may have been ill advised by one who didn't understand the value of the films message getting past the issues of today’s war, the nature of the battle of race and religion that would cloud the films message. One thing about Mr. Hasan’s work, I support the film he made, and the ideas behind speaking out on the oppression of women, the objectifying of women. Are you now going to say if I can't spell well. or punctuate I must be wrong on the idea that the world objectifies women? I commend Mr. Hasan for his work with the film. But then when he turns around, and insists his actress sign a waiver, or he boasts he cast a woman because she is hot, or further a new addition I left out, tells us all the story’s inception flooded from his broken heart after cheating on his fiancé'.
Well then maybe he really does need help with movement with his film if he wants it to go to a feature, maybe the person with the idea's give the film a chance, knowing Mr. Hasan's slant with the press, and the content of the films controversy ... just maybe that person had the right ideas to offer the cast come for talk backs, and pay some real PR folks, Set up religious leader talk backs in five major cities strategically so the press could pick it up and folks had a voice to talk about it, as Mr. Hasan himself laid out as a desire for the objectives so this important film could be seen and heard. OOOww your right that stupid gold digging charlatan! LOL those hours of research on firms that do the same work for films for a whole lot more, getting a whole lot less to prepare a film for festival who get paid, the hundreds of listings on film festivals given to Mr. Hasan so the team that would be paid for could build a strategy to get accepted into the top festivals, know what each festivals criteria is. Good lord you are so right That woman who knows nothing to what she is talking about just wanted cold hard cash from Mr. Hasan's bank account ... so for the work she did I wonder if she ever got paid? Did she bill him? Ask for expenses for her time on that phone, or Xeroxing costs on that package she left with him? The package he said was "great research work"? Anything ... did she still help with the film at a later time for free when Mr. Hasan fell short attending the festivals making sure when he got there his film was screened. Ummm I have it first hand, yes she did. And where are you when all this happens oh great "film advisor"? Counting the money you don't want Mr. Hasan to invest? Telling him his film will win on its own merits maybe? Have you been to Cannes sir, or Sundance?
If that was the way Hollywood always worked, well let’s just say there might be tons more films of quality then quantity in Hollywood’s fiscal year. Let me add also the festivals not made by the film Rabia entered, and the factors that were shared by Mr. Hasan, like packaging, or category placement, or even possibly relationships developed in advance with the fests. Things that could have gotten the film into much desired festivals to the cast and crew’s disappointment that fell short. Looks to me if it is a one time shot you might want to put your best efforts forward. Keep the promises you make to folks, where this dream is all they have. But you’re the “Film advising” expert so ...
The funny thing is aside from a great film or project at these fests ... you know who I remember? The ones that make an impression, the ones I will go see the ones that have marketing posted the ones that create a buzz even before it has screened. I am sure with your vast experience you can name several films that got you in just on the marketing, and was a horrible piece of work. At least Rabia is worthy of being promoted as a wonderful film, with a wonderfully TALENTED ACTRESS in its leading roll. One who never deserved a story that she was cast because she was “hot”, be in a public forum to keep the spotlight on the director when it was the actress’s time to shine.

I can see why your Mr. Hasan’s advisor. Clearly I think many do.
So rock on my film buff, keep your idea's flowing and your advice for Mr. Hasan's Film career. after reading his press and seeing first hand his public persona at that shorts festival I described ... my grammar issues and all (here let me make sure I spell it right)
As Dr. Phil might say "How’s that workin for ya?"

Ms. C says:

REPOST CORRECTED
Content is the same, spelling and grammar corrected to protect the innocent! :)

Mr T

Please be sure to let me know if there are anymore typo's misspellings etc.

Thanks
Ms C. says:
Ali... AKA Muhammad ALI Hasan, and the web he weaves...
LOL It is not the first time he has done these things, I am sure will not be the last. I have insight to Mr. Hasan's "Really bad behavior" Much like Allison's Miller's story, The Westword article and many points, in life Ali lacks respect for anything at the end of the day, including his faith and his parents, much less
"We the People." It is all a game he simply wants to win at any cost. The Westword story was telling of a spoiled little rich boy, and the womanizing pompous guy "who wants to be king." It was for me, a true and eye opening insight on Mr. Hasan's real side in the quotes alone, and of his disregard for anyone else but himself. But whose fault is it? We perpetuated it to a degree when we do not put our foot down.
Oprah had an amazing saying someone told her "When people show you their real self believe them the first time." Money and politics often cloud our judgment. But it is not the only factor with Ali. He is a charmer to both men and women. He knows what to say and how to say it to keep you on his side. and if that doesn't work, he equally knows how to harass you, or whip out the American Express card.
I have known Ali both personally and intimately. Ali, is all about the "me, myself, and I," his master of mental manipulation. His ego ... in the end will be his biggest telling enemy. He is a liability to which ever party he speaks to.
First let me tell you of when I spent some personal time with Mr. Hasan. He told me his conquest for politics was driven by his parents or better known as "His closest Advisors" on his team. They are more like the puppet masters with the deep pockets. I have come to know from reading Westword's profile article and the time I have spent dealing with Hasan himself. I was fascinated by Mr. Hasan as a declared devout Muslim, and being Jewish, for him to say to me his "passion was for world peace, bringing all people together, unity." ... I was suckered right in for more. He gave me a breakdown of his ambition in Colorado. The Senate now, the Governors office in 2010. A wide open space with his name on it. How could you not be charmed by all that passion for good? He asked me to work on an idea I gave him for marketing his movie and turning it into a feature by "Talk Backs" with religious leaders and public" he said "lets do it, how much, I will write the check."
A creative, handsome, leader who wanted to save the world through, (as he put it) rose colored glasses! What more could we want. He pitched his "involvement" and "I've been there first hand" in the poor areas when teaching as "Understanding the poor and struggling," he gave examples of his many businesses, along with what he called a development holding company with money just sitting there, he had no time to get to yet ... and the scientific side of his accomplishments. I thought the messiah had come in this 27 year old.
But over weeks and now months the truth has shown itself many times over.
Let’s look at some facts:
Mr. Hasan kept a "girlfriend" in both Los Angeles, and Colorado, all while courting other liaisons. He had gotten one pregnant, and disclosed to a friend "They had to have a miscarriage" of course that was after saying if their relationship didn't work out he could always just pay child support, also after the statement he would not tell his mother because the pregnancy may not last being it was just the first month he wanted to see how it played out.
Mr. Hasan discloses in a heartbeat proudly of his "Heart being broken" as he did recently in Los Angeles at a film festival but following it up with "don't feel too bad, I cheated. My fiancé left and went into an arranged marriage after we tried to work it out." That girl was probably the smartest of us all. One thing Mr. Hasan seems to be ... relentless when he wants something, he loves the hunt and he loves the kill. The truth is with women he has no respect, he wants us all to be his "dirty little sluts." At that same festival he introduced his lead actress with a story. "You all wanna hear how I cast her?" as we all said no. he continued "I cast her in my first project because I thought she was hot" continuing again "Luckily I found out later she could act too." I repped this actress at the time. The implications alone appalled me. I had to send him a letter explaining the sexual harassment nature he had displayed in those public statements that humiliated that actress," in rebellious emails his "your not the boss of me" type replies, and consequent exchanges of me putting him on notice if not stopped, I would be forced to go to the media and school the film was made, and, to express his public stories and behavior and their effects to enforce the rights that were clearly in violation. He then turned to the actress much like Miller and harassed her, through phone calls at 3 AM, text, and emails till she caved and wrote the waiver he demanded. I was sickened. But Mr. Hasan often gets his way, as Hasan has the weight of his intentions of taking this film to feature that also plays on the actress.
At that same LA film fest, Mr. Hasan tired to let us know many things during this talkback on the film. In the same presentation Hasan disclosed he was close to getting kicked out of that film school several times because of his slacking and screwing up.. Mr. Hasan tried to explain to the group his Muslin heritage which he said held Christian, and Jewish roots to his "Mostly" Sufi Muslim following. But it was the political turn that was a manipulative eye opener when Mr. Hasan in what was likely a room full of young liberals said, "Yea I am running as a republican in Colorado for the house," when telling us the democratic party was trying to say his film glorified Suicide bombing. Then suggesting he had a liberal outlook. He totally sidestepped his party in my eyes in that moment for personal gain at a film festival ... wow.
He stood up and introduced himself as "An award winning director" the next night at the awards portioned where he lost in the directors category, and shouted out love to his LA girlfriend, while Miller was back in Colorado. This is just the tip of the iceberg called HASAN the want to be Governor of Colorado, and president of the USA.
The family is politically savvy because they can afford to be. But can our country afford its consequences and be romanced by it?
Hasan's record of boasting? ... I did the math. He is 27 he has not yet sustained success in any area of his life. 2 years on this 2 on that. But no real life experience to grasp all of America. He has never had to want for anything except women and power. And that he turned into a movie. Funny his most success is in the world of womanizing, and conquests. Trust that behind closed door Hasan gets even more interesting! His email laughably says it all on his view of himself: hasandaddymac@mac.com
The moral ... there is more to this story, and there is proof ... I fully support Ms. Miller and her move to stand up for what is right. Protect her family, against Hasan. "The boy who would be king"
Maybe it is time we protect this country. When I first met Hasan, I told him "Don't expect me to be walking shrouded behind you anytime soon" ... I guess he took it as a challenge. So now I ask WHO, and HOW is the real Hasan ... will we ever really know? He claims right in his directors reel on "Rabia" he is an _sshole, I say now "will the real Muhammad ALI Hasan please stand up?"
Like Opera said "When someone shows you their REAL self..."
If you would like email samples of that man ... hit me up. Its hours of amusement!

Ms C says:

damn see spell check changed Oprah again!

LOL says:

Ms. C could you list ur email so readers can follow up with u? thanks.

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