Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for August 02, 1981

Transcript:

Voice: Roll call! Afghanistan? Man: The great state of Afghanistan yields to the Soviet Union! Man: Excuse me, Mr. Samuels, have you been able to get me that appointment with Mrs. Kirkpatrick yet? Second man: As I told you before, these things take time, my friend. We can't be cooking up foreign policies for every nickle-and-dime third world backwater that wants one. It's expensive and confusing for the President. Man: But you developed one for El Salvador. Why El Salvador and not Botspotch? Second man: Why do you think? El Salvador is a target of the international Communist conspiracy. Man: But so is Botspotch! There are suspected leftists working in our local liberation movement even as we speak! Second man: Good lord! Why didn't you say so? That means you qualify for a massive infusion of military assistance! Man: Great! Shall I have my secretary call yours? Second man: No need. I can take your order now. Have you picked a dictator yet?