Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for August 30, 1995
August 29, 1995
August 31, 1995
Transcript:
Woman 1: Senator Packwood then grabbed me by the arms and kissed me, forcing his tongue into my mouth... Woman 2: Packwood pinned me to the wall and kissed me. Then I felt the tongue coming... Woman 3: He held me by the hair and kissed me, forcing his tongue into my mouth... Zonker: There's like, a pattern here, isn't there? Mike: Uh-huh. Did you get the damage deposit?
Robert “Bob” Packwood, Republican Senator from Oregon. Beginning in 1992 had allegations of sexual misconduct (assault, but it wasn’t called that then) by 10 female staff members. Got caught editing his diary when it was subpoenaed, removing entries that referred to the incidents. The Ethics Committee unanimously voted to have a motion to expel him sent to the floor. He resigned before that happened.