You are being over protective. Here’s what really happened.
First, Rick’s comments are not as damning as the headlines.
BUT....BUT....BUT....Rick’s comments were clumsy and unnecessary. (are we spotting a trend here?). He did not articulate what you did earlier, that Rush demonstates absurdity by being absurd - he simply said Rush was being absurd which is what an entertainer can do. NOT THE SAME.
You said what Rick SHOULD HAVE SAID and what YOU WISHED Rick had said. But that’s not what Rick said. Sorry, it’s not.
Why is Rick even responding to media questions about Rush? At the very least he could be turning their questions back on them like Newt did. How inept can one man be?