Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for February 18, 1978
February 17, 1978
February 19, 1978
Transcript:
Zonker: Duke, forgive me, but I have to ask: why you? Duke: Why not, nephew? I mean, look at the record! Why, as a result of my overseas appointments, I've got years of administrative and negotiating service to my credit! And Mr. Williams knows that! Moreover, he was obviously intrigued by some of my proposals for finally gettng the 'Skins out of the red! Zonker: Which proposals are those, Duke? Duke: Well, like nationalizing the team! He seemed quite attracted by the tax picture...
“Getting the ’skins out of the red”. Good one.