Phil Donahue
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"Phillip John" ""Phil"" "Donahue" is an American media personality, writer, and film producer best known as the creator and host of The Phil Donahue Show. The television program, also known as Donahue, was the first talk show format that included audience participation. The show had a 29-year run on national television in America that began in Dayton, Ohio, and ended in New York City in 1996.

His shows have often focused on issues that divide Modern liberalism in the United States/liberals and Conservatism in the United States/conservatives in the United States, such as abortion, consumer protection, civil rights and war issues. His most frequent guest was Ralph Nader, for whom Donahue campaigned in United States presidential election, 2000/2000. Donahue also briefly hosted a talk show on MSNBC from July 2002 to March 2003.

In 1996, Donahue was ranked #42 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time.

Oprah Winfrey said "if it weren't for Phil Donahue, there never would have been an Oprah Show!"

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Saddam was a bastard, but he was our bastard.

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

Miss Child is never bashful with butter.

It's like threading a needle while walking on a water bed.

We want a real campaign.

I have been in the witness protection program for the last three weeks. I campaigned for Ralph Nader. I'm now living as a woman in Mississippi.

I see all those Solomons out there, I can't wait to hear your wisdom.

In order to keep this feather in the air - and that's what it is - my people have to stay on fire creatively.

The House looks like more fun. It's like the Donahue show. The Senate is like one of those Sunday morning public service programs.