I can understand how it would happen. Someone who (for whatever reason) is extremely sensitive/fragile/vulnerable. They come into contact with Kennett who is a bit of a bulldozer. You can picture how the sensitive one is likely to take everything as a personal attack, even if it's just an off-the-cuff comment. But that's not Kennett being mean, and it's not racism.
All men should know never to comment on a woman's clothing, whether they're black, white or in between. So many women are incredibly sensitive about their appearance that even if you just said "I like your outfit", it could lead to a monumental meltdown.
