How is affirmative action even right? Education? Workplace? Let the best grades/academic standings get the opportunity, not skin color. Let the best man get the job, not skin color. I don't understand how anyone can support affirmative action.
He's in rep recovery mode. It happens with many superstars who say something stupid, or act ignorant in the moment. It doesn't make him a classy guy, it makes his PR guy classy (or, well, just intelligent).