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Dan Quayle vs Murphy Brown (1992)

Published: May 18, 2021, 11:17 a.m.

It\u2019s May 18th. This day in 1992, Vice President Dan Quayle gave a speech about the erosion of \u201cfamily values\u201d in America, and towards the end criticized the TV show Murphy Brown, in which the main character had recently become a single mother.

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

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