Imagine they did this with some Imam who called for the assassination of infidels. People in 40 or 50 states would be in the streets now, yelling hysterically and showing red faces, probably trampling some smaller guys in their crowds to death again. Wetsern politiicans would warn of not absuing free speech, and to practice self-constraint. Everybody would warn his neighbour to be sensible for Muslim feelings and how precious and holy it all is.
Seen that way, they really picked the wrong target.