Specialized is a top company, and IMHO doesn't build any crap.
However, evcen if it were a Huffy, I wouldn't snear at it. I would think to myself, "Self, somehow they managed to get together some money, interest and energy and are dragging themselves out to have fun on and exercise on a bike." I would hope that their next bike would be an upgrade, but if all they ever ride is a Huffy, and they ride, more power to them. They are way ahead of the couch potato whose only exercise is pushing the button on the remote control.
I would be willing to bet that a good percentage of those in this bike forum had a Huffy or *Mart sometime in their biking career. In fact, I think I will do a little poll.