Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for June 13, 1973
June 12, 1973
June 14, 1973
Transcript:
Merv Griffin: David, your recent book, "The Best And The Brightest" has really taken off! How do you explain it? Halberstam: I think, Merv, that the questions of the Vietnam quagmire have led many people to become curious about these brilliant Johnson and Kennedy aides who first got us involved over there. Griffin: Well, I would think that would bode well for your next book, David. As I understand it, recent events have inspired you to start work on a hot new sequel! Halberstam: That's right, Merv. It's called "The Worst And The Stupidest." Griffin: Oh? what's it about?
Adiraiju almost 8 years ago
(Insert sarcastic comment about whichever President’s administration is currently in office)
Nyckname almost 6 years ago
The first military advisors KIA in Vietnam were under Eisenhower.
If JFK or LBJ had pulled out, we’d still be hearing about how the Democrats were soft on Communism.
cherns Premium Member 7 months ago
2023-10-06: I find that I come back to this strip episode again and again, since it’s so appropriate so often. Perhaps not so oddly enough, so far it’s been only for Republican administrations and politicians.