Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for September 14, 1997
Transcript:
Drudge report operator: Drudge report. Mark: Yes, I'd like to smear someone, please. Matt Drudge: The name of the party? Mark: Newt Gingrich. He's been having an affair with his press secretary, say. Matt Drudge: Okay, let me read this back to you: Gingrich is running a sex ring out of his press office. Mark: Remarkably close! Matt Drudge: Okay, before I put this on my web page, I'm going to need confirmation. Mark: I'll confirm it. Will it go up soon? Matt Drudge: It'll be in every newsroom on the planet in three minutes. Thanks for calling. click. Mark: It's in play. Pay up. Chase: This is new media?
Poor Chase being left behind by his own party’s little innovations.