It wouldn't make it to air.

so pathetic

Interesting, too, the way she phrased it, in abstract, hypothetical terms, not mentioning Trump or defending his character - "I can't imagine saying something like that about the father of my daughter." And yet.

Part of it must be explained by the enduring depth of racism and misogyny in the American electorate.

Not to mention the incredible hubris Vance betrays in that statement, implying they are building the republic from the ground up, ignoring the previous 250 years of rich and sometimes glorious history that got him to this point.