“The fact of the matter is”
an opinion.
How many times,
how many shows,
where experts state their belief
wrapped in that phrase.
Trying, as hard as they might,
to disguise their opinion
as fact. How I wish
the host would say,
“Isn’t that just your opinion?”
August 21, 2007 18:22
(Raymond A. Foss)
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