Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for April 25, 1982

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Nancy Reagan: Ronnie? Are you awake? Ronald Reagan: Of course...you know cowboys always sleep with one eye open. Nancy: Ronnie? It's 9:30 dear. Time to get up. Ronald: I know, I know. I'm just trying to gather my strength. Nancy: What's wrong, dear? Ronald: It's those darn polls, Nancy. The American people are turning against us. And it's not just blacks and women anymore. I don't understand it. I've done everything I promised I would do. The people voted for a country club presidency, and that's what we've given them! I promised I'd make the rich richer. I promised not to balance the budget on the bakcs of defense contractors. I promised not to pamper the environment. I promised a new cold war and I delivered! The American voters wanted simple answers, and I gave them to them. Now they say they'd rather have jobs! Why can't they make up their minds? I tell you, I'm about out of patience! Nancy: Let them eat anecdotes, dear. Ronald: ...I'm running out of those too, Mommy.