In this case it wasn't. He had to say what he said to get Pesky(or whatevr her name is) to mention & etc. He knows that we think ourselves. The few that will take it because of that interview is unfortunate but this is a war & in wars we take causalities. Sometimes it's important to lose battles that cost men in order to win the war.
"Keeping your mouth shut" IS an option. Those who choose that option don't vote in the poll ie they digitally keep their mouth shut.
In this case it wasn't. He had to say what he said to get Pesky(or whatevr her name is) to mention & etc. He knows that we think ourselves. The few that will take it because of that interview is unfortunate but this is a war & in wars we take causalities. Sometimes it's important to lose battles that cost men in order to win the war.