Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for December 09, 2007

Transcript:

Mike: How do you think this'll all work out? Zonker: I don't know. But it's fresh, edgy. Mike: But we've always controlled our own content. Zonker: Times change, Mike... Mike: Hey, folks! We thought we'd try something a little different during this political season... Zonker: Guest hosts! Cool idea, no? Mike: First up is presidential hopeful Fred Thompson! Come on out here, Senator! Zonker: That's not Fred - it's his people! Voice: Sorry, guys, the Senator's running late. Mike: Late? How late? Zonker: Wasn't this scheduled months ago? Voice: He's just taking a bit of a break. He had an exhausting event yesterday. Mike: Does he understand this appears in hundreds of papers? Zonker: Many of them profitable? Voice: The Senator doesn't like to overdo things. That's who he is. Mike: But we're almost out of panels here... Voice: Good news! Here comes his wife instead! It's Jeri! Mike: Cal "Zits" - see if they have an extra space. Zonker: Sorry, ma'am, this is a family strip. You'll have to cover up. Woman: Oh, please. What is this, Afghanistan?