ɪn ɹᵻspˈɑːns tə ðə kɹˈɪɾɪsˌɪzəm, nˈuːkoʊm sˈɛd hɪz ɪntˈɛnt wʌz nˈɑːt "təbi sˈɛksɪst ɔːɹ təbi kˌɑːntɹəvˈɜːʃəl, ɔːɹ tʊ ɛspˈaʊs sˌʌm ˈæntaɪpəlˈɪɾɪkli kɚɹˈɛkt vjˈuːpɔɪnt.
In response to the criticism, Newcomb said his intent was not "to be sexist or to be controversial, or to espouse some anti-politically correct viewpoint.