I have not once said that I either agree or disagree with what she said.  She has every right to defend herself, just as Zuma seems to feel he has the right to appeal every court decision made against him.

I'm not the one elevating the tweet - all I'm saying is that whether we like it or not, perception is everything.  Her comments are now being interpreted as her saying she thinks colonialism was a good thing, which is not what she said.  Trying to change the minds of those who read it like that, however, is a waste of time.