ALL politicians (repeat ALL) adhere to the policy that if you "spout" half truths and lies loud enough and long enough, a large number of voters will believe it. Unfortunately, they're right. I call it the "Soundbite Syndrome". If you hear only what agrees with your ideology, and don't take the time to listen to both sides, research/fact check, and draw your own conclusion without bias, then you are simply spouting out of ignorance.