About Quote by Glenn Greenwald
“We know that U.S. voters, and world leaders, allow Obama extraordinary leeway when it comes to deadly drone strikes, precisely because of his politics, character and background. (We are talking about a man, after all, who won the Nobel Peace Prize while ordering the automated killing of suspected Muslim terrorists around the world).”
About This Quote
The statement critiques the double standard in political accountability, noting that Obama’s background shields him from criticism over drone warfare.
In simple terms: Political bias lets some leaders escape scrutiny.
Key Takeaway
Question why certain leaders get leniency.
Themes
politics
ethics
accountability
media
war
justice
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
political
analytical
When to use this quote
- policy debate
- human rights advocacy
- journalism
- public opinion
Key Concepts
double standards
power dynamics
military ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does media framing affect public perception?
- What safeguards should exist for all leaders?
A Different Perspective
Complex issues may be oversimplified.
![“How can you claim infallibility and claim that in these 114 [drone] strikes there was just one mistake -- one person killed that was a civilian -- and at the same time say, 'Well, we don't really know how many people were killed or who they were, but we know they weren't civilians'? I don't know…” quote by Richard Engel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1e0/richard-engel-3133_can-do_how-can-you-claim-infallibility-and-clai_2905561.jpg)
![“There were between 46 and 52 drone strikes under the [George W.] Bush administration. And now there are over 400 - that's not counting Afghanistan. So this has been tremendously increased under the [Barack] Obama administration.” quote by Medea Benjamin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/db9/medea-benjamin-27522_administration_there-were-between-46-and-52-drone-strik_1140265.jpg)
