Obviously his statement has inflamed people... but I'll have to wait until Faux news tells how to feel, and how to debate the subject matter before I can move further into the discussion.
Why all the inflammation? Just say, "so what, I'm a racist and your policies and the execution thereof still suck. Defend your actions."
If folks will quit getting their panties in a wad over being labeled by the other side, that tactic will lose its effectiveness.