It was an unnecessary self-inflicted wound, and it sounded goofy and out-of-touch the way she said it.
She then stood there sort of stunned and the reporter did, too. Really awkward moment like someone had belched when bowing to the queen.
Those who live by the soundbite will die by the soundbite.
A time to tear apart and a time to sew together; A time to be silent and a time to speak. Ecc 3:7 NASB