Pete Buttigieg called himself a 'Microsoft Word guy' in a brutal self-own

IRL Clippy, confirmed.
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Brian Koerber
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Pete Buttigieg called himself a 'Microsoft Word guy' in a brutal self-own
Pete Buttigieg is a 'Microsoft Word Guy.' Credit: mashable composite/ George Frey/Getty Images)

Everyone came out swinging at NBC's Democratic debate on Wednesday, and Mayor Pete Buttigieg revealed himself as real-life Clippy.

While the majority of the attacks were initially aimed at billionaire Michael Bloomberg, Senator Elizabeth Warren managed to take a jab at nearly every candidate's healthcare plan in a single go. But it was Pete Buttigieg's comeback that really stuck.

"Mayor Buttigieg really has a slogan that was thought up by his consultants to paper over a thin version of a plan that would leave millions of people unable to afford their health care. It's not a plan, it's a PowerPoint," Warren quipped.


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After criticizing other candidates, notably calling Amy Klobuchar's plan "a Post-It note," Buttigieg finally was able to respond.

"I'm more of a Microsoft Word guy. If you look at my plan, I don't know if there are any PowerPoints on it..."

Maybe Buttigieg didn't realize exactly what he was saying, but the general consensus is that Microsoft Word is boring, clunky, outdated, overpriced, and widely hated. Calling yourself a "Microsoft Word guy" is not something to brag about, and the internet agreed. With memes.

It looks like you're trying to seem relatable, Pete. Would you like some help?

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Brian was the Culture Editor and has been working at Mashable on the web culture desk since 2014.

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