Candice Bergen makes J.D. Vance her new Dan Quayle in Emmys speech
"Oh, how far we've come. Today, a Republican candidate would never attack a woman for having kids"
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Candice Bergen is no stranger to the rancors of vice presidential campaigns, and she brought her wisdom, grace, and experience to the stage at tonight’s Emmys. Before presenting the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy, Bergen recalled that while starring in the beloved and groundbreaking sitcom Murphy Brown, Vice President Dan Quayle, the veep who couldn’t spell “potato,” criticized her fictional character for deciding to raise a child as a single mother.
“In a classic moment, my character was attacked by Vice President Dan Quayle when Murphy became pregnant and decided to raise the baby as a single mother,” she said. “Oh, how far we’ve come. Today, a Republican candidate would never attack a woman for having kids. So, as they say, my work here is done.” Then, a swiftly deployed, “Meow.”