Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for January 08, 1981
Transcript:
Voice from television: Good evening. Today a spokesman for the incoming Reagan Administration announced a shake-up in its deficit-ridden and bloated transition team... Citing public pressure to eliminate extravagance and abuse, top aide Ed Meese announced the creation of a special commission to look into the problem. As the twelve commission members awkwardly formed a line-up for the press, Meese told reporters, "From now on, we only hire guys who hit the ground running." The Governor, who was visiting his meat locker, could not be reached for comment.