I really think that despite living here for over 30 years, Ms. Heinz-Kerry does not understand the nuances of the American language. Surely this must be it, she cannot possibly be as stupid as her comments make her sound.
I'm trying to be charitable to her. I've known several non-native speakers who give the wrong impressions of their views due to not understanding the nuances of the spoken language.
You are being very charitable.
I am the only native speaker in my research group. The others are fluent in English, tho none of them have been here as long as Tereza. They make some language mistakes, but if they have a question about a word, are more careful not to speak, and ask me for the correct word, than to say something that would be taken the wrong way.
Tereza knows what she is saying and she doesn't care. 'Let the kids go around naked'?? Please. She's uncouth and a racist as well. If some disaster befell her little French friends, would she suggest that their kids go naked? I doubt it.