Maybe what I heard was that he was not a "President of the people"... If so, I understand what he was trying to say. Not elected, didn't aspire to this office, etc.
Tom Brokaw at our OU Graduation in 2004 said that Pres Bush was selected not elected. I have it on video tape and am still mad at that comment.
I don't think those comments are necessary from anyone. Pres Ford became President because our Constitution worked.