A case could be made that the public is getting contradictory signals.

Before the vote, the White House sent contradictory signals on the measure.

The administration has sent contradictory signals on the issue.

The commission's staff has given out contradictory signals on the issue.

Today the administration said it was not flip-flopping or sending contradictory signals.

Until now, the party has sent vague and contradictory signals about what it would do with a two-thirds majority.

Even so, the PC industry is giving off contradictory signals.

But contradictory signals continued to surround the fate of the town.

Prosecutors have sent contradictory signals as to what they would do.

Such contradictory signals have given rise to differing interpretations as to the nature of the Union.