Comments on: An Exchange with Jytte Klausen on the Missing Cartoons http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2009/08/15/an-exchange-with-jytte-klausen-on-the-missing-cartoons/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:59:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: John Mullen http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2009/08/15/an-exchange-with-jytte-klausen-on-the-missing-cartoons/#comment-34809 John Mullen Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:22:18 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/?p=1332#comment-34809 The most important thing is not whether the cartoons are in the book or not (they are easy to find on the web). The important thing is that some of them are clearly racist. Mohammend with a lighted bomb in his turban (ho, ho an arab whose head is about to explode, ha ha!) is obviously racist. Both because it is considered humorous that his head explode, as well as for the more widely discussed reason that muslims in general are identified in the cartoon with terrorists. The cartoons are in fact remarkably similar to cartoons of Jews in the twenties. The most important thing is not whether the cartoons are in the book or not (they are easy to find on the web). The important thing is that some of them are clearly racist. Mohammend with a lighted bomb in his turban (ho, ho an arab whose head is about to explode, ha ha!) is obviously racist. Both because it is considered humorous that his head explode, as well as for the more widely discussed reason that muslims in general are identified in the cartoon with terrorists.

The cartoons are in fact remarkably similar to cartoons of Jews in the twenties.

]]> By: Men of Letters | A reference for good literature. » An Exchange with Jytte Klausen on the Missing Cartoons http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2009/08/15/an-exchange-with-jytte-klausen-on-the-missing-cartoons/#comment-30261 Men of Letters | A reference for good literature. » An Exchange with Jytte Klausen on the Missing Cartoons Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:38:18 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/?p=1332#comment-30261 [...] Roger Kimball of New Criterion and author Jytte Klaussen have an exchange over The Cartoons that Shook the World, which Yale University Press has decided to edit rather than support its author. This post was filed under Articles, Authors, Books, Censorship, Controversy, Culture   —   Read more [...] [...] Roger Kimball of New Criterion and author Jytte Klaussen have an exchange over The Cartoons that Shook the World, which Yale University Press has decided to edit rather than support its author. This post was filed under Articles, Authors, Books, Censorship, Controversy, Culture   —   Read more [...]

]]> By: ImaYaleAlum(Really) http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2009/08/15/an-exchange-with-jytte-klausen-on-the-missing-cartoons/#comment-28439 ImaYaleAlum(Really) Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:10:07 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/?p=1332#comment-28439 The solution is to publish the cartoons, and, if muslims withdraw contributions, or whatever, then Yale U Press should open a division of Anti-Muslim Shock-Jockery. Publish a book of depictions of Muhammed taking a dump. Or, of people taking a dump on HIM. For a discussion of how to handle a different, but equally dangerous, community of terrorists, check out aich-tee-tee-pea://operationcounterstrike.blogspot.com The solution is to publish the cartoons, and, if muslims withdraw contributions, or whatever, then Yale U Press should open a division of Anti-Muslim Shock-Jockery. Publish a book of depictions of Muhammed taking a dump. Or, of people taking a dump on HIM.

For a discussion of how to handle a different, but equally dangerous, community of terrorists, check out aich-tee-tee-pea://operationcounterstrike.blogspot.com

]]> By: HalifaxCB http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2009/08/15/an-exchange-with-jytte-klausen-on-the-missing-cartoons/#comment-28392 HalifaxCB Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:08:19 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/?p=1332#comment-28392 They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin. If Ms. Klausen cannot understand such a simple tenet of American philsophy, then perhaps she should pack her bags and head back to Europe, where Chamberlianism is much more accepted. As for Yale, most likely they are beginning to understand if Mohammed becomes fair game for cartoonists, then so will their Obamessiah. One of the curious sidelights to this whole issue of course is the parallels between the Islamicist reaction to parodies of Muhammed, and the deep Left reaction to chimpanzee drawings, or the Joker poster. Can fatwas by Ayatollah Pelosi be far behind? One can only wonder.... They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Benjamin Franklin.

If Ms. Klausen cannot understand such a simple tenet of American philsophy, then perhaps she should pack her bags and head back to Europe, where Chamberlianism is much more accepted.

As for Yale, most likely they are beginning to understand if Mohammed becomes fair game for cartoonists, then so will their Obamessiah. One of the curious sidelights to this whole issue of course is the parallels between the Islamicist reaction to parodies of Muhammed, and the deep Left reaction to chimpanzee drawings, or the Joker poster. Can fatwas by Ayatollah Pelosi be far behind? One can only wonder….

]]> By: The Divine Conspiracy Blog » Blog Archive » No Pictures http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2009/08/15/an-exchange-with-jytte-klausen-on-the-missing-cartoons/#comment-28369 The Divine Conspiracy Blog » Blog Archive » No Pictures Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:37:30 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/?p=1332#comment-28369 [...] Kimball has an exchange with Jytte Klausen, author of The Cartoons that Shook the World. Posted in Islam | No Comments [...] [...] Kimball has an exchange with Jytte Klausen, author of The Cartoons that Shook the World. Posted in Islam | No Comments [...]

]]> By: Colonel Travis http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2009/08/15/an-exchange-with-jytte-klausen-on-the-missing-cartoons/#comment-28368 Colonel Travis Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:35:08 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/?p=1332#comment-28368 Disgusting pansies. Disgusting pansies.

]]> By: Cristina http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2009/08/15/an-exchange-with-jytte-klausen-on-the-missing-cartoons/#comment-28365 Cristina Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:26:36 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/?p=1332#comment-28365 Mr Kimball nails the argument: To write and publish a book about the story of some cartoons' cultural and political impact without showing those very cartoons is purely and simply innane. Publishing those cartoons in the Danish newspaper is the whole point of the story, or there wouldn't be a story for Ms Klausen to write about. It's like writing about the holocaust without images of the death camps on account of "offending" the Germans. Moral and intellectual courage, standing up for liberty and freedom of expression are the very essence of the whole affair--unless Professor Klausen's book was already a multi-culti propaganda screed, which, I fear, is the case, or she wouldn't have caved in so readily. Scholarship without truth is worthless, no matter how you spin it. Mr Kimball nails the argument:
To write and publish a book about the story of some cartoons’ cultural and political impact without showing those very cartoons is purely and simply innane. Publishing those cartoons in the Danish newspaper is the whole point of the story, or there wouldn’t be a story for Ms Klausen to write about. It’s like writing about the holocaust without images of the death camps on account of “offending” the Germans.
Moral and intellectual courage, standing up for liberty and freedom of expression are the very essence of the whole affair–unless Professor Klausen’s book was already a multi-culti propaganda screed, which, I fear, is the case, or she wouldn’t have caved in so readily. Scholarship without truth is worthless, no matter how you spin it.

]]> By: Alan http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2009/08/15/an-exchange-with-jytte-klausen-on-the-missing-cartoons/#comment-28356 Alan Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:46:41 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/?p=1332#comment-28356 As recent history has illustrated, the capitulation of major institutions like Yale will not prevent violence, it will only delay it until the next set of Muslim threats or "requests" to accommodate their endless demands. How long until all Yale students are required to purchase their own mats and attend prayer sessions in order to avoid offense? As recent history has illustrated, the capitulation of major institutions like Yale will not prevent violence, it will only delay it until the next set of Muslim threats or “requests” to accommodate their endless demands. How long until all Yale students are required to purchase their own mats and attend prayer sessions in order to avoid offense?

]]> By: Sarah http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2009/08/15/an-exchange-with-jytte-klausen-on-the-missing-cartoons/#comment-28343 Sarah Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:49:55 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/?p=1332#comment-28343 I'm curious - are they equally worried about the KKK coming after them for showing photos of interracial couples? Do they think it was worth it for the National Guard to be called out just so a couple of black kids could go to a white school in the 1950s? It's beyond strange for a university like Yale to flake out on the grounds that they're too intimidated to stand on principle. I’m curious – are they equally worried about the KKK coming after them for showing photos of interracial couples? Do they think it was worth it for the National Guard to be called out just so a couple of black kids could go to a white school in the 1950s?

It’s beyond strange for a university like Yale to flake out on the grounds that they’re too intimidated to stand on principle.

]]> By: bibio44 http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2009/08/15/an-exchange-with-jytte-klausen-on-the-missing-cartoons/#comment-28342 bibio44 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:41:24 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/?p=1332#comment-28342 "...mysterious because Professor Klausen’s book had been thoroughly vetted and enthusiastically endorsed by a broad range of scholars, including Muslim scholars. What precipitated their last-minute grovel?" Mysterious also because the cartoons have been reprinted with no (or minimal) repercussions by numerous publications and are readily available on the web. I still think it's a PR ploy to elevate an academic publication from obscurity to international attention. I wouldn't be surprised if YUP relents at the last minute and includes the cartoons, thus assuring best-sellerdom. “…mysterious because Professor Klausen’s book had been thoroughly vetted and enthusiastically endorsed by a broad range of scholars, including Muslim scholars. What precipitated their last-minute grovel?”

Mysterious also because the cartoons have been reprinted with no (or minimal) repercussions by numerous publications and are readily available on the web. I still think it’s a PR ploy to elevate an academic publication from obscurity to international attention. I wouldn’t be surprised if YUP relents at the last minute and includes the cartoons, thus assuring best-sellerdom.

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