I think I will cut JF some slack as to the heat of the moment at the track in his choice of the word "lies" rather than the more accurate term "propaganda", which permeates the media today from every POV. I don't see the big deal with his honest opinion, and I really don't like the guy.

prop·a·gan·da
noun
1.
derogatory
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular ******** cause or point of view.
"he was charged with distributing enemy propaganda"
synonyms: information, promotion, advertising, publicity, spin; More

Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.