I thought the comment was over the top even crass, considering the circumstances. I know you wished the child well and I am sure that is heartfelt and more representative of you then the Hillary did that comment, hence my post.
I think there are times when jokes are inappropriate; this is one of those times. Using a brain dead woman and to some extent, intentionally or not, the pain of her family to make a political point / joke seems, to me, to be inappropriate.