The distraction of which I spoke is the intentional distraction and wordsmithing by the media. I'm more than capable and happy to assess for myself what a candidate from either party means by analyzing their complete statement in context. Much the same as you would like to be treated for any comment you make I'm sure.

Give me the whole statement in context, don't parse it for me because
a) You think I'm too stupid to understand what's being said or
b) What's being said, in context, doesn't serve your purpose.