Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for March 21, 1977
Transcript:
Duane Delacourt: Oh, right, one other thing, Greg! I'd like to beef up the quota of "average Americans" invited to state dinners to 20% okay? Greg (over phone): Will do, Duane! I'll be back atcha! Duane: White House Symbols, Delacourt speaking! Jenner (over phone): Mr. Delcourt, this is Jenner down at wardrobe. You called me, sir? Duane: Yeah, Jenner, on the next fireside chat, I'd like to try a leisure suit on the boss. In..oh..dacron, polyester, something of this nature... Jenner (over phone): Yessir! I'll get on it, sir! Duane: Symbols, Delacourt here! Zbiggy (over phone): Duane? Its Zbiggy! I need a human rights symbol right away!
I seem to remember that Duane Delacourt, Secretary of Symbolism, “wrote” a deadpan piece for The New Republic.