The fuss is because an MP said it and because most people actually never heard it before.  Most of us don't read the Rebel because for the most part, it's just nastiness.

What Scheer said in his press release, he should have said in Parliament.  He needs to learn how to react, make an apology. and move on.  That's he's so slow off the mark doesn't bode well for his ability to manage debate in Parliament.  Ms Ambrose never got herself waylaid like that, but of course she seemed to have principles to guide her.  Scheer seems to need to ask his communications staff about principles before reacting.  Not good.