Willfully misrepresenting someone and accidentally misreading them are not at all the same. The campaign against Stallman was obviously not one angry person who

Willfully misrepresenting someone and accidentally misreading them are not at all the same. The campaign against Stallman was obviously not one angry person who didn't read his words closely and ended up arguing against something he never said. It was a coordinated smear campaign to remove people who believe in free software from public view.