Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for July 02, 2014
July 01, 2014
July 03, 2014
Transcript:
Duke: MacArthur, Mr. Harris here is my Lieutenant Governor. He'll be helping me implement some of my sweeping reform programs! MacArthur: You've got some sweeping reforms, sir? Duke: Yup-- made a list coming in on the plane! I'll give you a quick run-down... "1) Release all political prisoners." Zonker: Got any political prisoners, MacArthur? MacArthur: Yes, sir-- two. The previous governor locked up a couple vacationing Mondale supporters. He was a Humphrey man. Zonker: Release them at once! MacArthur: Yes, sir! Duke: "2) Burn all John Denver records."
BE THIS GUY over 10 years ago
I thought Zonker was a big fan of “Rocky Mountain High.”
BE THIS GUY over 10 years ago
@DHGThanks for the reminder.
trspence over 10 years ago
This is gonna be fun!
mourdac Premium Member over 10 years ago
Let me guess: #3 will be liberalized drug policy. Never did find out, was MacArthur named after the illustrious general or the park?
Blood-Poisoning Vermin over 10 years ago
Named after the General.
ajr58 over 10 years ago
Duke used to shoot icicles off Denver’s roof with a high powered rifle
David Rickard Premium Member over 10 years ago
Burn all John Denver records?Huh… would’ve thought Uncle Duke would be a fan of ""Rocky Mountain High"
Doublejake over 10 years ago
There were several strips with JD’s voice singing “Rocky Mountain High” off-screen. In one, Duke was sitting on his porch waxing poetic about the joys of living in the mountains. The song refrain drifted into the penultimate panel, with Duke then saying, “Honey, hand me my shotgun.” I’m sure it’s in the archives somewhere, but I couldn’t find in the few minutes I had to to look.
kaffekup over 10 years ago
Does nobody care about the poor, incarcerated Mondale voters? It may have been a crime, but surely should carry a short sentence.
cupertino jay over 10 years ago
i’m thinking this strip came out before 1997, when denver died while testing his experimental plane off the coast of pacific grove california:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Denver#Death
montessoriteacher over 10 years ago
Yes, this strip came out long before john Denver died, of course. A couple decades before. How cute to talk about a conflict between Humphrey and Mondale. Especially since they were so similar. Those were the days.