Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for February 13, 1980
Transcript:
John Anderson: Inexplicably, we still pay tribute to the extortionist demands of OPEC. Instead of permitting them the privelege, we should be willing to tax consumption of gas in this country! Mike: Wow. Congressman Anderson, that's one of the more audacious proposals of the year. And yet, because you are so uncommonly well-spoken, the idea seems to make a great deal of sense. Anderson: Thank you. Mike: you have quite a gift, sir. What do you expect to do with it? Anderson: Run for President. Mike: Oh, right. Sorry. Carry on.