Because of the traduction and the intention to walk away that lies behind it.
Texas is a big place and has plenty of room for POV's -- lots of liberal populists, for example, as well as strong social conservatives up in Rockwall County and the other Dallas exurban counties.
Bush's defense, under propaganda attack by the dimwit race-pimps at the NAACP, could have been gracious, articulate, and principled. It wasn't.
As your tagline says, “Whatever.”
You say po-tay-toe, I say poe-tah-toe.
Have a great Fourth of July!