Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for June 21, 2013
Transcript:
Joanie: So, Leo, Alex says you were in Afghanistan. Toggle: Y-y-yes, Ma'am... infantry! Jeff: Yo, I was there, too. Black ops. Can't really talk about it. Joanie: And that's where you were injured? Toggle: Y-y-yes, ma'am. But b-b-blown up in Iraq, too. Everyone... was! Jeff: You know, I almost got an eye patch. But it seemed a bit much. Joanie: Jeff, go bother your father. Toggle: No, it... okay.
ComicDetectiveDA over 11 years ago
You all are going to hate me for this, but honestly, I’m surprised that Jeff hasn’t ended up wih more than an eyepatch.
Of course, his cuckoo-bird mental state would only get worse after the following: being left behind in a fiery explosion (by idiots!) and barely escaping with his life; being shot at and stoned; left to drown; rescued, only to be kidnapped and held for ransom…(referring to Doonesbury strips March 15th-20th of 2011)
Becoming an author will be good for him.
Mike31g over 11 years ago
An alternative re-run: http://www.gocomics.com/doonesbury/1976/11/11 Not sure today’s (2013) readers would cope with 3 days of suspense building.
mr.monkeyshines over 11 years ago
hee.
Astolat over 11 years ago
Not on this side of the pond – it doesn’t rhyme with either! Short o, short u and long a respectively.
Packratjohn Premium Member over 11 years ago
Less of a klutz, more a schmo.
Rasslebear over 11 years ago
Jeff is the only Doonesbury character with no redeeming quality whatsoever.
magicwalnut over 11 years ago
Ok. You’re not Jewish. That’s clutz.
magicwalnut over 11 years ago
Um…klutz.
Bruce L2 over 11 years ago
Thank you Tucci, someone may not have read them yet. Glad you could help it along. Perhaps you should post the next few weeks, just so everyone knows.
Galimatias over 11 years ago
Good one.
passagemaker over 11 years ago
Enough with the re-runs already!
Chrystos B Minot Premium Member over 11 years ago
I still think Trudeau should weave an alterate reality where Jeff buys a home in Sedona (AZ); visits Zonker in Boulder; and has starnge dreams of UFO visitations, which he could incorporate into his rediculous fiction. What fun that could be!
kaffekup over 11 years ago
After a short and welcome break, I see the troll nonsense is back.
kaffekup over 11 years ago
Hey, “Sarge” I see you’re back hating the Constitution, American people and the truth. Too much Kool-Aid? Or maybe you’re a Taliban whose trying to make us all look stupid?
kaffekup over 11 years ago
Yom huledet sameach, Susan! But I’m sorry you didn’t get your birthday wish….
Coyoty Premium Member over 11 years ago
But enough about the rank trolls…
McSpook over 11 years ago
Happy Birthday, Susan. You and summer arrived on the same day, so I’ll speculate that you are a warm and sunny soul.Mazel tov (I’m a goyem, hope that is appropriate).
Newshound41 over 11 years ago
Happy Birthday to a fellow Met fan. Consider Zach Wheeler’s call up an early b-day present.
Newshound41 over 11 years ago
Do not underestimate the importance of latrines.
montessoriteacher over 11 years ago
Happy bday Susan! Guess this means you are a Cancer or Moonchild.
McSpook over 11 years ago
“Susan, the present I give you is the truth.”.Ahhh, arrogance and absurdity, thy name is Guard SGT.
Malcolm Hall over 11 years ago
It’s nice to be reminded of what a complete jerk Jeff is. And it will be reruns until the fall.
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member over 11 years ago
This is what it must have been like when Dubya talked to Iraq war vets. Or Afghanistan war vets. Or any vets.
McSpook over 11 years ago
It’s difficult observing “Don’t Bait the Trolls” month.It’s like not swatting at pesky mosquitos, or not rubbing your eyes when dust gets in them.But July will roll around soon enough; then it’ll be time to get out the extra large “Clown Hammer” and go after these witless fools.Oh, forgive me, these tellers of “truths.”LOL
diggitt over 11 years ago
He’s referring to Jeff as the cuckoo-bird, not Leo.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 11 years ago
I’ve always liked Leo
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 11 years ago
“You just can’t stand reality and truth. The Usurper is a Cat 5 Hurricane of scandals.”-But the truth is, dear friend, that President Obama isn’t really a usurper.-Also, hurricanes have limited reach many others have never been blessed by them as I have several times. Everybody has been blessed by the practices and policies of each of our presidents. (Ask a native American why they hate Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill or reference the Trail of Tears)
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 11 years ago
“Today’s m’birthday.”-
Happy birthday to youHappy birthday to youHappy birthday dear sweet SusanHappy birthday to you.-Don’t forget it is also Judy Holliday’s birthday, another great American..
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 11 years ago
“It is YOU that guzzles the Kool-Aide. That is the official drink of uniformed people like you.”-I like Kool-ade, especially apple and BooBery.Neither of which is sold anymore.Yet life goes on.
McSpook over 11 years ago
“In the clown hammer game, I’ll be the one with the hammer.”.It’s only fitting, since you’re the clown.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 11 years ago
“I was in Iraq.I didn’t get blown up.I did my duties.I came home just fine.”- One sometimes wonders.Of course, if you were this way to begin with, then it isn’t the cause.-More to the point, though, is that you are not Jeff Redfern and did not have his imaginary experiences.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 11 years ago
“His mental state isn’t "cuckoo-bird " by any means. Brain damage gives him a problem in responding, not in thinking."-Dear friend, ComicDetectiveDA was clearly talking about Jeff Redfern and his comic strip adventures as an intern (for the CIA wasn’t it?)
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 11 years ago
“After all, who wants to be an old crab???”-But, but, but-Nope, it’s your birthday, we won’t talk about any perceived similarities. and especially about age
lindz.coop Premium Member over 11 years ago
Refreshing that Leo knows how to handle a boor (he simply ignores him).
McSpook over 11 years ago
Well, you’ve never even come close to whacking me as of yet, but I guess you can harbor your delusional fantasies for awhile longer.It is the one thing you seem to do very well.