Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for December 12, 1978
Transcript:
Voice: Congressman Diggs isn't in just now, but this is his legislative assistant. May I help you? Rick: Yeah, this is Rick Redfern over at the "Post." I'd like to talk to Mr. Diggs about his re-election... Voice: An AMAZING effort! Never seen anything like it! Without even campaigning, he pulled 80% of the vote! Rick: But how do you explain that? Why would 80% of the electorate vote for a convicted felon? Voice: I can tell you, but it has to be off the record. Rick: Very well. Voice: He's a heck of a guy. Rick: Now, wait a minute! You expect me to sit on that?