Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for May 29, 2009
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Transcript:
Barack Obama: Let's run this thing, cue Axelrod. Aide: David? You're on! Axelrod: Mr. President? I'm afraid you're still getting totally hammered by the base over all your national security reversals. Obama: What do I say in response? Axelrod: You say something arrogant, brusque or witless. Obama: Are you sure Bush did this? Axelrod: Positive.
OK, I am thinking the BBC comedy “Yes, Minister” - that morphed into “Yes, Prime Minister”. The lesson in most of the episodes was take the suggestions of your civil servants with a grain of salt. This show ought to be required viewing for every candidate.