True, although in the aftermath of the shooting one could at least admire and respect their courage in going ahead with Mohammed cartoons in spite of credible threats to them. Of course, one would think that would give them common cause - despite any other political differences - with Pamela Geller and her Draw Mohammed Contest. Hence, my comment.
Imagine, for example, if our founding fathers spoke ill of the French Revolution because - despite the fact they, like the founders, were shaking off oppressive regimes - they were really more anti-nobility than pro-liberty. However, in the context of what was going on during that period, the fact that the founders, after winning their war, had no desire to execute English nobility (as did the French) was not seen as a reason to disassociate from France. The same should be true for Hebdo, re Geller - but apparently it isn’t.
I can agree with that.