The man in the bed is Bob Woodward, perhaps best known for his role in reporting the Watergate story. One of his best known sources was “Deep Throat.” DT would let Woodward know he wanted a meeting by placing a mark on page 20 of the New York Times; Woodward would request meetings with DT by placing a flower pot with a red flag in it on his balcony. In this strip, then, Woodward- who hadn’t had a big story for a while- is excited because Deep Throat has contacted him once more- hopefully with material for a blockbuster story.
The man in the bed is Bob Woodward, perhaps best known for his role in reporting the Watergate story. One of his best known sources was “Deep Throat.” DT would let Woodward know he wanted a meeting by placing a mark on page 20 of the New York Times; Woodward would request meetings with DT by placing a flower pot with a red flag in it on his balcony. In this strip, then, Woodward- who hadn’t had a big story for a while- is excited because Deep Throat has contacted him once more- hopefully with material for a blockbuster story.