Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for October 19, 1979
Transcript:
Zonker: But it's an outrage! My uncle's been missing for over a month now! Voice: I know, Mr. Harris, and I'm sorry. Zonker: He's a former U.S. ambassador! Doesn't the President even care? Voice: Of course he does, sir. But these inquiries take time... also, to be perfectly frank, Mr. Harris, your uncle's list of admirers in this town is a short one. Right now, we are trying to avoid actions which might be politically unpopular. Zonker: But I just want to know if he's alive! Voice: Maybe after New Hampshire. Let's just see how it goes.