"That's What America Is All About"

The Brian Lehrer Show | Feb 13, 2014

Declaring that some issue or value "is what America is all about" is one of America's favorite rhetorical flourishes. Bob Garfield, co-host of On The Media, talks about recent examples and takes your calls. 

→Bob Garfield's New York Times Op-Ed

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