발언 자체가 문제라기보다는 그동안 거친 언행으로 주목받아온 홍준표의 캐릭터와 비판 여론이 관련돼 있다는 뜻으로 풀이된다.
The remark itself is not a problem, but rather it is related to the public sentiment to the public figure of Hong Joon-pyo who is widely known for his undesirable words and behaviors.