Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for November 12, 1978
Transcript:
Duke: Ten extra tickets? No problem, babe! 'Course, I'll be looking forward to hearing from you at Christmas. Riley, Ethel and the Broco have just pulled up in their mini-van. Make sure they get to their boy, before kickoff. Boy: Do I have to sir? The Kennedys never have enough tickets. Duke: So what? Boy: Well, it just doesn't seem fair. There's a five-year waiting list for seats. The regular folks who live near the stadium have to watch the games on television! Duke: Riley, your ignorance of ruling class protocol is staggering! Boy: But we don't even extend the same privleges to Carter's people! Duke: Carter? Riley, even the most casual Kennedy watcher knows that the Carter Administration is just a presidency in escrow! Boy: It is? Duke: Well, of course, it is! You know, Riley, sometimes even I'm amazed at how much time you spend out to lunch! Boy: Well, I did grow up during the Ford years, sir. Duke: That's no excuse! God, I hate your whining!
Coincidence: I’m reading this one in the week that Ethel Kennedy died (at age 96 on 10/10/2024).