They put out statements to make themselves look good.
Referring to White House statements:
I always want to align myself with stuff that's part of doing good. I don't ever want to put myself with something that's not cool and hip. And if you can keep that you can always have fans to support you as well.
When I first met Salman Butt, he was a senior player, and he was a star for Pakistan, and I was a junior, but he had a very good image amongst the juniors. It wasn't that he was only nice to me: he was close to all the juniors, cracking jokes and socialising with them and being pleasant to them.
It doesn't really matter how famous I am. What's important is that Bulgaria is represented in a good and positive way all around the world.
I just want to continue the success and be an athlete that is shown in a good light in New York City.
Yeah, I try to be the best example I can be for young girls just as far as my person goes - just to uphold a good image.
I feel this heavy weight to be a good ambassador for the sport.
I try to do my best both on and off the pitch, giving a good image in my behaviour.
And like I said, I didn't know him very well, but my ears perked up whenever I heard his name. I guess I wanted to hear something - anything - juicy. Not because I wanted to spread gossip. I just couldn't believe someone could be that good. If he was actually that good... wonderful. Great! But it became a personal game of mine. How long could I go on hearing nothing but good things about Clay Jensen? Normally, when a person has a stellar image, another person's waiting in the wings to tear them apart. They're waiting for that one fatal flaw to expose itself. But not with Clay.
Health makes good propaganda.