Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for August 02, 1979

Transcript:

Rick: David, this has got to stop. I can't feel the caffeine anymore... David Halberstam: Hang in there, buddy. We still have to talk about power, how it's affected you. Rick: Power? What power? David, all I've got is a 30-day contract a the "Post," a 5 x 5 cubicle, and a modest reputation for getting my facts straight! Influence is not the same thing as power, David. In terms of making decisions that directly affect lives, the lowliest bureaucrat has more power than I do! I mean, I hate to burst your bubble, but... Halberstam: "He was ungodly modest. His modesty could fill up a room."