Pete Buttigieg explained why J.D. Vance's "childless" comments are offensive during a Daily Show appearance. Buttigieg spelled out why Vance's comments aren't just weird. The GOP V.P. candidate offended millions of voters with his opinions on childless people and "childless cat ladies." The cat memes are hilarious but Buttigieg made clear why Vance's comments matter so much.
Why Vance's Childless Comments Are Offensive
The clip below is another example of why they call him "Slayer Pete."
The way Buttigieg frames Vance's childless comments is masterful. This quote from Pete blew me away:
"He said people who don't have children have no physical commitment to the future of the country…..When I was deployed to Afghanistan, especially when there was a rocket attack going on, my commitment to this country felt pretty physical."
Jon Stewart's reaction to Buttigieg summed it up perfectly: