That's a rather human response to someone bleating such hateful, despicable things like "I hope you get breast cancer" and going on a very long, hateful diatribe towards someone you at least respect, if not like. I'd daresay it's a rationally emotional reaction.
It'd be more irrational if you were, say, made jealous by his statement, or happy.
It'd be more irrational if you were, say, made jealous by his statement, or happy.