If I hear one more of these pundits say, "The fact of the matter is. . ."

[Brigid]

I'm going to scream. Why not just say something like "The truth is . . ." Much simpler and less pompous-sounding.

[mark eagledove]

1. Agree. Especially when its an opinion...

They love to represent opinions as "fact" Makes me want to vomit.

[a kennedy]

2. or how about my favorite...."moving forward"....

hate it.

[mainer]

3. I hate the phrase "the American people".

As if Americans aren't necessarily people. It should just be Americans.

And also "Make no mistake." Hated it ever since George W. started using it.

[yellowcanine]

4. "It is what it is"

Makes my hair hurt.

[yellowcanine]

5. And the old Nixon stand by "To be perfectly clear"

Following which he was anything but clear.

[CTyankee]

6. Well, what else can you say at the end of the day?

And when all is said and done.