At the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York…
““At the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York in 2012, just a fortnight after the murder of the American ambassador in Benghazi, President Obama talked about the YouTube video his administration were then still saying was behind the attacks. Talking about the excerpt ofa film called Innocence of Muslims, the President of the United States said, before the world’s assembly, ‘The future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam.’ He didn’t say why it ‘must not’ belong to them any more than it ‘must not’ belong to the South Park creators who made The Book of Mormon or the ageing Monty Python team who made The Life of Brian. But the question was left to dangle.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker highlights selective condemnation of offensive content, questioning inconsistent standards applied to different creators.
In simple terms: Unequal criticism of controversial media.
Key Takeaway
Demand consistent standards for speech.
Themes
free speech
politics
media ethics
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
political
commentary
When to use this quote
- media regulation
- international diplomacy
- public discourse
- online platforms
Key Concepts
censorship
double standards
political rhetoric
Questions to Reflect On
- Should all provocative content be treated equally?
- What criteria should guide condemnation?
A Different Perspective
It may ignore the nuance of context and intent behind each work.