It is a "quote" that he read that engendered all this ruckus...
see Michelle Malkin for good coverage:
http://michellemalkin.com/
You assume they read. They "heard" a soundbite and reacted in the usual manner. "Context" is hardly a concept with which they are familiar. "Introspection" is as alien in their world as "jihad" is in ours. We're not going to be able to reason with ignorance. They can't compete so they must slaughter.