That may be true, but when one is speaking to the media, one must be cognizant of every possible way one's words might be twisted, misconstrued, or misused. I've been interviewed by the local paper quite a few times, and even though I know the reporter personally and she likes me, I have to ponder every word I say before I say it. I remember in one article, I somehow came off cocky and critical of our university, even though the words I said were intended to be purely complimentary of the university. One just never know how the words will be used -- much less how the readers will interpret them. In my case, I don't believe the reporter had any intention to paint me in such a light; that is just how readers construed the article. It's weird.
The best course of action is to act like one is on trial: keep the answers as short and direct as possible.