He was very honest about it, IMO. He thought Terri was in a coma and that her parents were being selfish. He found out the truth. He came to help.
Ignorance of the facts is no excuse. If he's supposed to be a leader, he should be better informed.
I just think so many people really don't know the details of this case. Imagine if all you knew about it was what you heard on the evening news. If more people really understood, more people would care.