'' Wait Wait ... Do n't Tell Me ! '' has not been without controversy . For instance once Sagal attempted a joke about a Diocese of Brooklyn Christmas ad depicting a young woman taking a selfie with a picture of Jesus . He asked why Jesus did not just take the picture for her , and answered " His hands were occupied . " Such notables as Fox News host Bill O'Reilly and Dallas First Baptist Church senior pastor Robert Jeffress took exception to the joke . They called the joke blasphemous and accused Sagal specifically and the secular media in general of mocking Christianity . O'Reilly also stated that if Sagal 's comment was salacious he should be fired . When asked about the incident NPR President and CEO Jarl Mohn said , " that the show 's goal is to poke fun at the news and make people laugh , " and he " regrets that we did n't succeed in this case . " Sagal has also been in demand as a public speaker , has appeared on other NPR programs , and has been interviewed concerning '' Wait Wait . . Do n't Tell Me '' , his plays and his book . He has also spoken about his experience at the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing
Boston Marathon bombing
Boston Marathon bombing
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