It is true that the vast majority of companies engage in spin and carefully consider what is said from a PR perspective. Examples of this are so obvious and ub

It is true that the vast majority of companies engage in spin and carefully consider what is said from a PR perspective. Examples of this are so obvious and ubiquitous, it would be insulting to most HN readers to point them out. So, why should we not be equally skeptical when it's YC? Do we consider them above brand management and putting a positive spin on a mistake by an exec?