Oh I agree he's handled it badly, I just don't fault him much.

He's just one guy who's suddenly the target of tens or hundreds of people who're directly harassing him everywhere that it is possible. He shouldn't be put in that position and, as bad as his response is, he's doing it in the context of a pressure and harassment campaign... not because he's suddenly developed animosity for the community.

His response is bad, but the people creating the situation are the ones that shoulder the blame... imo.