instead of being a

Something different: the meaning behind people's half-truthed speech:

* Lance Armstrong is returning to cycling and expects to race in next year's Tour de France. Armstrong says, "The reason for this is to launch an international cancer strategy blah blah blah." Translation: I'm an attention hog and I miss the limelight. You and Favre both, Lance. You and Favre both.
* Polls say that the ridiculous price of gas is voters' primary concern for the presidential election. Translation: Nope, I'm really going to vote down traditional party lines. Just don't want to admit it.
* Focus on the Family is now on board the Straight Talk Express with Palin's nomination as VP. Translation: We normally speak ill of Catholics, but we're going to ignore Palin's faith because we like Republicans. Do me a favor, FotF. Don't talk. Don't talk.