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U.S. Questions Decision to Print Anti-Muslim Cartoons in France
2012-09-20
[An Nahar] The White House on Wednesday questioned the judgment of a French weekly that published cartoons mocking the Prophet Mohammed, but said the decision was no justification for violence.

"We have questions about the judgment of publishing something like this," White House front man Jay Carney said, while adding "it is not in any way justification for violence."
This is why the framers of our Constitution took care to make sure that weasels like Jay Carney aren't allowed to make official, government judgments on the wisdom of publishing stuff like this.
"We don't question the right of something like this to be published, we just question the judgment behind the decision to publish it," Carney said.

The decision by the French weekly Charlie Hebdo to print obscene cartoons depicting the prophet, came as fresh protests erupted in the Mohammedan world over an anti-Islam film made by orc Coptic Christians in the United States.

Security was reinforced at French missions and other institutions in countries feared most at risk of a hostile reaction to the French cartoons.

French Embassies, consulates, cultural centers and international French schools in around 20 countries will be closed on Friday in case they are targeted in demonstrations following weekly Mohammedan prayers.
Posted by:Fred

#15  "Somebody ask for your opinion, Slick?"
Posted by: mojo   2012-09-20 16:46  

#14  F'em if they can't take a joke.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2012-09-20 16:19  

#13  EU I'll take the other hand, thank you very much.
Posted by: AlanC   2012-09-20 16:09  

#12  We need more cartoons and more movies. The Muslims need them too. The Muslims need a constant flow of this kind of material so that they can become desensitized to it. Then they might be able to calm down and think about it logically. Then they might begin to wonder why, if Allan is so powerful, doesn't he strike the infidels himself? Then they might begin to wonder if this false prophet Mohammed is the only way to heaven or if, perhaps, there might be other, better ways. OTOH, screw 'em.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2012-09-20 15:30  

#11  Thanks, #1 tipper.

Now that I've seen it, I can honestly say Mohammed is just as ugly nekkid as dressed.

But we knew that.
Posted by: Barbara   2012-09-20 13:34  

#10  there must be a lot of French magazines that are low on circulation this month. it's tough when you have to arranage for your main business office to be firebombed - just so you can sell your rag :-)
Posted by: Raider   2012-09-20 12:16  

#9  Linkie
Posted by: Glinesh Craling7938   2012-09-20 12:06  

#8  Why did the dnc crap on God and supply weapons to Al Qaeda in Libya

Oh dear, Angiting Snore1647. Come, sit by me, and have a nice, soothing cup of chamomile tea. You'll wear yourself out if you continue at that rate.
Posted by: trailing wife   2012-09-20 10:33  

#7  This WH does NOT speak for much, dare I say most, of the U.S. on this.

This WH is in favor of most anything that is anti-American so why would we expect anything different about freedom of speech?
Posted by: AlanC   2012-09-20 10:27  

#6  Oh great -- now Besoeker is channeling Shipman...
Posted by: Steve White   2012-09-20 08:45  

#5  Ima giving up my breakfast truffle in protest!
Posted by: Besoeker   2012-09-20 08:13  

#4  Isn't the left in America always saying "we need to be more like Europe?" Don't chauvinistic Europeans routinely say "Stupid Americans need to be more like us?"

What changed?
Posted by: M. Murcek   2012-09-20 08:10  

#3  Why did the dnc crap on God and supply weapons to Al Qaeda in Libya and let a prisoner from Guantanomo kill our people and support it? Also why fight communism across the globe and become worse than people in north korea and the Middle East and help kill your own people? Why disgrace our flag you know the old saying DON'T TREAD ON ME! tHIS WAS SENT TO THE oBAMA bIDEN FOR PRESIDENT SITE PERHAPS EVERYONE SHOULD GROW SOME PHUCKING BALLS !
Posted by: Angiting Snore1647   2012-09-20 08:04  

#2  How did Bugs Bunny get dragged into this?
Posted by: Angie Schultz   2012-09-20 06:54  

#1  The 'toons.
Posted by: tipper   2012-09-20 01:20  

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