That's because the line makes perfect sense in the context used. Can you imagine the editors of the New York Times asking if Superman was still standing for 'Truth, justice, and the American way'? No way, they'd choke on the words. All Perry White did was say something totally in character.
The only people getting spun up over this line are the ones who haven't seen the movie.
I'm a lot more annoyed that the movie should have been titled "Lois Lane's Feelings About Things, with special guest star Superman".
All I'm saying is 'Supes, you can do better. Way better. Let her go.'
That is incorrect.