Phil Donahue, host of the “The Phil Donahue Show” later known as “Donahue” had a nearly thirty year run on American television that along the way garnered him twenty Emmy Awards. The show touched on the serious social and political issues of the day and was the first to include audience participation.

“Nobody can dissent. We’ve brought jingoism to a new level. ‘We are the strongest people – We are the last super-power of the free world – No one can really survive without us – We are the strongest military.’ It goes on and on. And nobody can dissent. Dissent is treasonous.” Legendary broadcaster, Phil Donahue

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