In stead of worshiping "The C Programming Language", why don't we appreciate how Kernighan only uses the bad code example but didn't single out the book and aut

In stead of worshiping "The C Programming Language", why don't we appreciate how Kernighan only uses the bad code example but didn't single out the book and author? Honestly, I feel like I am witnessing a class room teasing act with all the comments just resonating. Do we really feel such an urge that if we don't tease this old author (not just the book or code) loud, it will lead a new generations of young programmers astray?