Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for September 06, 2014
September 05, 2014
September 07, 2014
Transcript:
Honey: Checking out already, sir? Duke: Yeah, I do't want to be here when Woodcock arrives! It's too galling! It's all such a mistake, Honey! I mean, I know this country! I know the people, the politics, the culture, even some of the language! Honey: Some of the language, sir? Duke: You bet, Honey! Listen to this: (ask the boy to bring me some more egg rolls!) Honey: It's hard to believe you were only here for a year, sir. Duke: And you think Woodcock would make the same effort? No way, Honey!
BE THIS GUY about 10 years ago
Woodcock will just point to the pictures on the menu.-They skipped this one.
jnik23260 about 10 years ago
Do they even eat egg rolls in China?
Watcher about 10 years ago
No they don’t eat egg rolls in China. You can buy them at a foreign Market or get them at a Japanese restaurant, but in Chinese Markets or restaurants or even at home, they do not eat them.
pelican47 about 10 years ago
I know this series is giving us just a sampling of the archives, but this “year” went very quickly.
StCleve72 about 10 years ago
This arc will always be one of my favorites. Funny, ironical, insightful, and funny. Did I mention funny?
montessoriteacher about 10 years ago
I feel sorry for Chinese people if they don’t have egg rolls! Who knew? (besides you jerry chaney)…
summerdog86 about 10 years ago
Honey sure can think up a fast reply to all the stuff that comes out of Duke’s mouth.
mourdac Premium Member about 10 years ago
@pelican47: maybe the comic strip of the future as attention spans get shorter and shorter
Blood-Poisoning Vermin about 10 years ago
I took a colleague from Shenzhen out to a Chinese restaurant in the States, and she was puzzled about the oddly shaped cookie with the piece of paper inside.
reedkomicks Premium Member about 10 years ago
LOL
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace about 10 years ago
You’re saying the Chinese didn’t all stay in China?WHODATHUNK?.Not that it applies here. .Anyhoo, the Chinese are smart and creative if given the opportunity. That’s why they have done interesting things upon leaving the mainland and why even Hong Kong prospered right beside failure. Now, many more are prospering.
BE THIS GUY about 10 years ago
A little background on Leonard Woodcock. In February 1977 — less than a month after Carter took office and when Woodcock was still president of the UAW — Woodcock went to Vietnam and Laos to get information on MIAs and POWs.Woodcock returned with the remains of 12 servicemen whose planes were shot down during bombing missions.This seemed like a trial run for Carter to see how effective a negotiator Woodcock could be with foreign leaders.The 3 previous Chiefs of Liaison Office in Beijing all had extensive experience in government. The first one, David Bruce, was the only person to serve as ambassador to France, West Germany, and United Kingdom in his career. He was succeeded by George H.W. Bush.The predecessor to Woodcock, Thomas Gates, had been Secretary of Defense in the Eisenhower Administration.Carter felt he needed somebody with stronger negotiating skills for the position as the US and China moved forward in normalizing their relationship.
sookiestackhouse about 10 years ago
still with the old reruns, how much longer????