As both Powerline and Michelle Malkin have pointed out, fears of fueling controversy did not stop CNN from publishing Abu Gharib photos.  And when crucifixes in urine offended sensibilities, liberals waved the Constitution claiming free speech and warning about censorship -- which arguably is what CNN is doing now.

A French Magazine called Charlie Hebdo has published a cartoon depicting Mohammad on the front cover.  President Chirac criticized "overt provocations", but an editor for the magazine explained the decision:

"When extremists extract concessions from democracies on points of principle, either by blackmail or terror, democracies do not have long left," Charlie Hebdo editor Philippe Val wrote.

I think that's more or less correct.

UPDATE:  Sister Toldjah has more including that the NYTimes published a photo of the Virgin Mary splattered in elephant dung today.