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“At the celebration at the Shiite shrine, a cleric gave a scathing speech in the mosque's courtyard. He lashed out at the first Muslim caliphs, the founding fathers of Islam in Sunni eyes, and usurpers of power in Shiite eyes. Though he couched his attacks in the context and vocabulary of early Islamic history, it was clear that he had much more contemporary targets in his metaphorical crosshairs.”
Correspondent Charles Levinson
“It's too hot to handle. He was scathing toward Bush and it was absolutely devastating. They don't know how to handle such a pointed and aggressive criticism.”
Todd Gitlin
“If someone really wanted a scathing parody of the administration, they're probably going to be disappointed, because the movie has a fantasy element of that character being awakened. He doesn't magically become extremely intelligent, but he does start trying to come to terms with the real world.”
Paul Weitz
“He's known for being a good negotiator and less confrontational. And you won't see him issuing any scathing public statements.”
Alex Koppelman
