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- Candice Bergen takes a dig at JD Vance in her Emmys speech (newsbreak.com)
At the 2024 Emmy Awards, Candice Bergen took a swipe at Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance. Presenting the award for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Bergen made a pointed reference to her time on “Murphy Brown,” a show that aired from 1988 to 1998 with a one-season revival in 2018. She recalled a controversial moment when then-Vice President Dan Quayle criticized the show for portraying her character, a single mother, as mocking the importance of fathers.
Bergen reminisced about the sharp response “Murphy Brown” had to Quayle’s criticism during its fifth season. Reflecting on the progress since then, she sarcastically suggested that nowadays, a Republican candidate would never criticize a woman for having kids.
This comment was seen as a jab at JD Vance, former President Trump’s running mate, who has faced backlash for past remarks about childless people. Notably, in 2021, Vance commented on Fox News that the country was run by “childless cat ladies,” a statement he later defended by arguing it was aimed at the Democratic Party’s perceived stance on family values.
Bergen ended her speech with a playful final dig: “Meow,” referencing Vance’s controversial remark. For more details, read the original article on Business Insider.
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