Nonsense! The statements were very well reasoned. The critics fall into two camps: (1) those unfamiliar with the pro-abortion (and racist) position he was criticizing and (2) those who share that pro-abortion position and want to prey on the ignorance of the typical TV viewer to destroy the credibility of pro-life people. The first group, sadly, consists mostly of conservatives. I assume the White House statement was intended to soothe their anxieties.
Okay nevermind.