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- Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg quipped he was more of a «Microsoft Word guy» during Wednesday’s candidates’ debate in Nevada.
- The remark came after rival Elizabeth Warren described Buttigieg’s healthcare plan as «a PowerPoint» and «not a plan.»
- Buttigieg’s quip was mocked on social media, with some Twitter users likening him to Microsoft’s now-defunct «Clippy» virtual assistant.
- The former mayor of South Bend, Indiana used the debate to launch a number of jabs at his competitors, particularly Bernie Sanders and Michael Bloomberg.
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Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg expressed an unlikely preference for Microsoft Word during Wednesday’s candidates’ debate in Nevada.
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The former mayor of South Bend, Indiana has been mocked on social media for the quip, with some Twitter users likening him to Microsoft’s now-defunct ‘»Clippy» assistant.
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<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)—sm Mt(0.8em)—sm" type="text" content="Elle journalist Katherine Kruger even drew an extended analogy between Buttigieg and Word. She tweeted: "Wow it’s so true: Pete is the Microsoft Word candidate. costs a lot of money, outdated, huge pain when you see the preview coming."» data-reactid=»39″>Elle journalist Katherine Kruger even drew an extended analogy between Buttigieg and Word. She tweeted: «Wow it’s so true: Pete is the Microsoft Word candidate. costs a lot of money, outdated, huge pain when you see the preview coming.»
Buttigieg’s unlikely Word reference formed part of a fiercely-contested debate between himself, Elizabeth Warren, Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, Minnesota senator Amy Klobuchar, and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg.
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