https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/09/20/obama-runs-anti-free-speech-tv-ads-to-quell-pakistan-violence/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:36:03 -0400<![CDATA[Is this that &#8220;smart power&#8221; we&#8217;ve heard so much about? President Barack Obama has responded to the siege at the US embassy in Pakistan in the only way he knows how: By attacking free speech and sticking his mug in front of a camera.]]>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:07:10 -0400<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2012/09/20/obama-runs-anti-free-speech-tv-ads-to-quell-pakistan-violence-n172020