Starr did not backpedal. Dufus Rush and others misquoted him. Rush subsequently corrected his error.
So Rush was the culprit? Not good for Rush.
I still do not care for Starr.
Rush is not a doofus. As you said he corrected his error. His error was because of the way it was reported even here on FR. Not his fault. Why would you call him a doofus? Next to Trump, there is no other person more commited to the survival of this country right now!