A Politician Is Overheard Calling a Constituent Some Very Colorful

A politician is overheard calling a constituent some very colorful names. While the conversation is not meant for the public, it is reported nonetheless, and a story is run in the local paper. Many constituents are angry about what was said, but what wasn't reported was that the politician went to elementary school with the constituent and he was an old friend. How might that unknown fact change the public's understanding of the words used?

A) The name-calling may have been no more than playful banter amongst old friends, because meanings rest in people, not in words.
B) The name-calling used amongst old friends was used to show dominance.
C) The name calling amongst friends only proves that communication isn't always a good thing.
D) The name-calling was used because the politician was trying to solve a problem with the old friend and communication will not solve all problems.