Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for December 18, 1990
Transcript:
Lacey: Mr. Secretary, I wonder if you'd care to explain your obvious displeasure over the whole notion of a public debate. Baker: Congresswoman, it just sends the wrong message! When Saddam Hussein turns on CNN and sees divisive dialogue like this, he takes heart! In fact, in his recent message to his national assembly, he specifically cited U.S. Congressional dissent as a key reason why he was releasing all the hostages! Lacey: Dreadful setback, that. Baker: Well, don't blame us!