Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for May 13, 1990
Transcript:
Rick: Another boring handout... Roland: More non-news from safe-city. We're in a real drought here! Rick: I know! Let's go interview Quayle! Roland: Great idea! That's always good sport! Sir, what's your assessment of the current conventional forces negotiations? Dan Quayle: Um...don't tell me... Reporter: What's your position on on-site inspections? Reporter 2: How about off-shore drilling? Reporter 3: Off-ramp loading? Dan Quayle: Um...I'll have to get back to you on those... Reporter 4: Sir, what's the capital of North Dakota? Dan Quayle: Uh... Reporter 4: How about Iowa? Dan Quayle: This better work...Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Look at that! Ha! Outrageous! Ha! Ha! Whew... It was feeding time at the Veep's office. The jackals were clsoing in for the kill. In desperation, Dano reached into his desk drawer...withdrew a familiar object...and placed it on the desk. It was Pedro. The crisis passed.