Original sentence: In the heat of passions following 9/11, his quote, which echoed similar statements from such media figures as Bill Maher, drew a great deal of controversy and criticism, most notably from such figures as Andrew Sullivan and Ed Koch
Edited sentence: Following her 9/11 comments, blogger and columnist Andrew Sullivan created a parody Sontag Award which he gave to persons who (in Sullivan's opinion) demonstrate "egregious anti-Americanism in the war on terror".He renamed it the Moore Award after Sontag's death.Sontag, a widely recognized figure, often prompted strong reactions