Perry did NOT comment on Bundy’s statement.
That's correct. Instead, he called him a "side issue" in order to demean Bundy personally. Bundy is not the side issue; slavery is the side issue.
I don't know what Perry's views are on slavery, but he should not be afraid to state them one way or the other. There is no need for Perry to demean Bundy personally as a side issue just to avoid taking a stand on the issue of slavery.
Yeah, I goofed. It was just the media that is leaving it out, like Glen Beck, and Hannity.