In the mid 1980s, Steve Taylor wrote a song called "Meat the Press" in which he said the following:
When the ratings point the camera's eye
They can state the facts while telling a lie
They can silence those who fall from their grace
With a note that says 'We haven't the space'
Now lookie there, the dog's asleep
Whenever WE march or say a peep
A Christian can't get equal time
Unless he's a loonie committing a crime....
Remarkably prescient, that Steve Taylor guy. Stating the facts while telling a lie has gone past an art form and moved into de riguer for the media.
Well, I’ll be dog! A Steve Taylor fan!!!
One of the greatest Christian songwriters (and fairly prophetic at that) of the 70’s and 80’s.
I didn’t know there were any more out there... About the race right now,
Life unwinds like a cheap sweater,
But since I gave up hope, I feel a lot better,
And the truth gets blurred like a wet letter,
But since I gave up hope, I feel a lot better.
and the second chorus:
While the world winds down to a final prayer,
Nothing soothes quicker than complete despair,
I predict by dinner I won’t even care,
Since I gave up hope, I feel a lot better.
The rest of the song applies to, but it’s a bit harder to parse...
Good quote.