Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for September 24, 1996
Transcript:
President's aid: Your problem, sir, is that as soon as a president gets re-elected, he becomes a lame duck...and since you're already as good as re-elected, people here look toward the next election cycle, to future power! That means Gore... President Clinton: But Gore's still a Vice President! He's nobody! President's aid: True, but he's on track, sir. He's got juice. President Clinton: Okay, what if I started to blow the election? President's assistant: That could help. You'd get the focus back.