“Free speech aside, why would anyone do something as provocative as hosting a Muhammad drawing contest, New York Times reporter Rukmini Callimachi tweeted.”
Because we don’t intend to set “free speech aside”, you idiot NYTimes “reporter” - that was the *whole point* of that exercise - that we refuse to set “free speech aside” just because some pinheads living in the 7th century have got their burkhas in a wad.
She got it right back at her. It was a joy to see.