Behind the Scenes Of the 'South Park' Follies — MSM-Style

KATIE COURIC: Is it even possible to report the “South Park” incident without offending Muslims?

BRIAN WILLIAMS: Sure. Just remain neutral. Say, “In other news, Comedy Central censored this week’s “South Park” episode to avoid offending Muslims. Next on our broadcast, etc.”

DIANE SAWYER: But there’s no context.

WILLIAMS: When have we ever worried about context? Context is Fox’s thing.

COURIC: Parker and Stone asked for trouble. Religion’s a hot button issue; you’ve got to tread carefully. What’s your lead tonight, Brian?

WILLIAMS: A former priest who claims he facilitated an affair between the Pope and an American cardinal during the last papal election. Both refused requests for interviews to present their side of the story.

SAWYER: Damning. Ours is an exposé of Catholic adoption services. The records show a disproportionate number of children placed in America go to couples who are in the top 25% of income. The agencies deliberately discriminate against couples who can’t support the child. Can you imagine?

WILLIAMS: And they call themselves Christians. It’s like Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac saying, hey, no American dream for you: we’re not going to help you buy a house you can’t afford. What’s up at CBS tonight, Katie?

COURIC: “Celibate Nuns: a Vanishing Breed.”

SAWYER: I’ll say. Who’s on “Meet the Press” Sunday, Brian?

WILLIAMS: Round table: Assad, Ahmadinejad, and Mullah Omar. They’ll discuss the forthcoming fatwa against Matt Stone and Trey Parker and why freedom of speech isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

COURIC: I dunno, Brian — do you have the other side?

WILLIAMS: Sure: Keith Olbermann, Rachel Maddow and Bill Clinton.

SAWYER: Now that’s what I call fair and balanced.