Dan Quayle vs Murphy Brown (1992)

This Day in Esoteric Political History

English - May 18, 2021 11:17 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 913 ratings
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It’s May 18th. This day in 1992, Vice President Dan Quayle gave a speech about the erosion of “family values” in America, and towards the end criticized the TV show Murphy Brown, in which the main character had recently become a single mother.

Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss the ensuing controversy, and how it mirrors the culture wars of today.

Find a transcript of this episode at: https://tinyurl.com/esoterichistory

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