Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for February 12, 1979
Transcript:
Roland: Whatever else can be said about Edward M. Kennedy, ABC News has learned that he is many things to many people... his partisans see him as a messiah, a liberal's liberal, a champion of social justice for all. Man: Not to mention one slick dude! Roland: Minorities, poor black in particular, see him as a valuable ally in an otherwise reactionary world... Man: Ally, nothin! He's our main man! Roland: They often refer to him as their "main man." Woman: How do you do it, Clyde? Man: I'm in touch with the people, man.