I didn't mean to draw attention to the uproar over Summers' comments. If I hadn't been upfront about that portion, I was certain that people would try to scutt

I didn't mean to draw attention to the uproar over Summers' comments. If I hadn't been upfront about that portion, I was certain that people would try to scuttle the validity of the comments on Irish-Americans in light of what he said about women. People love to flog dead horses.