It wasn't just about what was said.

No, it wasn't just what was said, but who it was said to. when these remarks were made, they were made to individuals that this woman and her companion believed to be representatives of "The Muslim Brotherhood."

Vivian Schiller and her fellow executive, were being directed by those they believed to be representatives of this known terrorist ties organization, to accept millions in exchange for the expressed desire of the undercover operatives expressed desire to counter "Zionism" in the media. 

NPR president and CEO Vivian Schiller has resigned in the wake of comments by a fellow executive that angered conservatives and renewed calls to end federal funding for public broadcasting.The chairman of NPR's board of directors announced Wednesday morning that he has accepted Schiller's resignation, effective immediately.
NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik said in a tweet that Schiller was forced out by the board.
A hidden-camera video of an NPR executive calling the tea party racist and saying the network would be better off without federal money has led to that executive's immediate resignation.

Talk about getting into bed with the devil in order to further your own political desires.

There is absolutely nothing that is bipartisan about NPR and the 'people's money' needs to stop funding them and their anti American agenda.