“But I have noticed that those who use the media to put words in the Holy Father’s mouth understand that those who consume media generally look for that which they want to believe and leave satisfied if they find it. “
I think it’s called Confirmation Bias, and it is used frequently. Obama’s entire 2008 campaign was based on confirmation bias, where he said generalities or even nothing and his followers filled those blanks with their own belief.
Yeah, they were masters.
Why is this excuse used every single time he says something unpopular?