There was a problem with the speech — it was too mild. Isn’t Rechnitz “daas torah” by the way? If Lakewood is “Ir Hatorah” and its decisions are made “al pi torah” then the threshold for having “daas torah” is not that high (at least if you ignore the wallet).
“[H]eal[ing] the community” is what Rechnitz was trying to do. Some, however, have no idea what “community” is, let alone any concept of health.
Rechnitz directly attacked appalling behavior. I’m not always Rechnitz’s biggest fan but when someone attacks appalling behavior you are either with them or appalling. W3DCB – I’d have no problem telling you to your face that your comments are objectively, inherently, appalling (but I’m sure you are otherwise frum and kosher).