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# July 4th: Is America #1?
- URL: https://ivn.us/july-4th-is-america-1/
- Published: 2012-07-04T18:10:57.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-22T19:26:59.000Z
- Author: Matt Metzner
- Tags: News

After a discussion about July 4th plans, a friend of mine sent over a clip from the new HBO show 'The Newsroom' where Jeff Daniels responds to a student who asks why America is the greatest country in the world. A liberal commentator cites "diversity and opportunity" while a conservative points to "freedom and freedom." After a bit of prodding Jeff Daniels' character unleashes a tirade regarding how great America was and how we have fallen away from what made us great. Watch below. Let us know your thoughts. Regardless of your response, have a great July 4th!

The website for the show can be found [here](http://www.hbo.com/the-newsroom/index.html?ref=ivn.us)