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** Curtis giving the eulogy at Uncle Duke's funeral, especially with Zonker's deadpan reaction.

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** * Curtis giving the eulogy at Uncle Duke's funeral, funeral[[note]]Relax, he was only zombified at the time.[[/note]], especially with Zonker's deadpan reaction.

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--->'''Rick''': HEY, CONGRESSMAN!\\

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--->'''Rick''': -->'''Rick''': HEY, CONGRESSMAN!\\



'''Rick''': You get a better expression that way, too.

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'''Rick''': You get a better expression that way, too.too.
* In 1980, Trudeau went after Reagan's conservative world-view with [[https://www.gocomics.com/doonesbury/1980/10/28 a Ron Hedley news special]] "In Search of Reagan's Brain." In 1987, at the height of the Iran-Contra scandal, Trudeau pens [[https://www.gocomics.com/doonesbury/1987/03/23 a follow-up redone as an Indiana Jones escapade]] "Return To Reagan's Brain!"
** Several misadventures include losing a porter to a live synapse, and running into the spectre of Nancy Reagan as a She-Mummy who scares off the rest of the expedition.
** When Hedley discovers a blocked memory core that could be the key to unraveling the Iran-Contra scandal, he creates a makeshift Molotov cocktail to blast it free. [[spoiler: All it does is bring back old baseball scores from when Reagan was a radio game announcer.]]
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--->'''Congressman Ventura''': AAAIIEEEE!!!\\
--->'''Photographer''' (happily getting his pictures): Why didn't I think of that?\\
--->'''Rick''': You get a better expression that way, too.

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--->'''Congressman '''Congressman Ventura''': AAAIIEEEE!!!\\
--->'''Photographer''' '''Photographer''' (happily getting his pictures): Why didn't I think of that?\\
--->'''Rick''': '''Rick''': You get a better expression that way, too.
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'''Honey:''' Compliment received on this end, sir.

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'''Honey:''' Compliment received on this end, sir.sir.
* From the 1970s, Rick is investigating a corrupt Congressman "interviewing" a female intern at a roadside hotel. When the photographer who's with Rick is complaining he can't get a decent photo through the window, Rick comes up with a simple solution:
--->'''Rick''': HEY, CONGRESSMAN!\\
--->'''Congressman Ventura''': AAAIIEEEE!!!\\
--->'''Photographer''' (happily getting his pictures): Why didn't I think of that?\\
--->'''Rick''': You get a better expression that way, too.
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* Duke, at the time the Governor General of American Samoa, pauses as he's ditacting a report about the series of disasters that have overtaken the island.

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* Duke, at the time the Governor General of American Samoa, pauses as he's ditacting dictating a report about the series of disasters that have overtaken the island.
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--->'''Curtis:''' "It's from ''LoveStory''. It was the closest I could find in the library."

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--->'''Curtis:''' "It's from ''LoveStory''.''Literature/LoveStory''. It was the closest I could find in the library."
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* There was one ''{{Doonesbury}}'' strip where U.S. military recruits were being trained to go through a minefield. Except the brass decided to save money by using a cow field. "* SQUISH!* " "You're '''dead''', cupcake!" "* SQUISH!"*

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* There was one ''{{Doonesbury}}'' strip where U.S. military recruits were being trained to go through a minefield. Except the brass decided to save money by using a cow field. "* SQUISH!* " "You're '''dead''', cupcake!" "* SQUISH!"*
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--->'''Curtis:''' "It's from ''LoveStory''. It was the closest I could find in the library."

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--->'''Curtis:''' "It's from ''LoveStory''. It was the closest I could find in the library.""
* One story arc has Duke and Honey being stranded on an island. Not only is the reveal that [[spoiler:they were right by civilization the entire time and found by a couple of birdwatchers]] hilarious, but there's this gem when their rescuer learns of their situation.
--> '''Dick:''' Are you sure you want to be rescued? Most men ''dream'' of getting stranded on an island with a charming young lady.\\
'''Duke:''' [[ComicallyMissingThePoint Hell, so do I but Honey is all I ended up with.]]\\
'''Honey:''' Compliment received on this end, sir.
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* There was one ''{{Doonesbury}}'' strip where U.S. military recruits were being trained to go through a minefield. Except the brass decided to save money by using a cow field. "* SQUISH!* " "You're '''dead''', cupcake!" "* SQUISH!"*
** Curtis giving the eulogy at Uncle Duke's funeral, especially with Zonker's deadpan reaction.
--->'''Curtis:''' "What can you say about a 25-year-old girl who died? That she was beautiful. And brilliant. That she loved Mozart and Bach and the Beatles. And me."
--->'''Zonker:''' "Thank you, Curtis. What the hell was that?"
--->'''Curtis:''' "It's from ''LoveStory''. It was the closest I could find in the library."
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--> '''Honey: (translating)''' He also wishes your wife good health.

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--> '''Honey: (translating)''' He also wishes your wife good health.health.
* [[http://www.gocomics.com/doonesbury/2012/06/19 B.D. giving marriage advice to Toggle]]
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* (Duke, at the time the Governor General of American Samoa, pauses as he's ditacting a report about the series of disasters that have overtaken the island.)
--> Duke: I'm a reasonable man, Macarthur, so I know this isn't snow.
--> Macarthur: Don't worry, sir. It never sticks.

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* (Duke, Duke, at the time the Governor General of American Samoa, pauses as he's ditacting a report about the series of disasters that have overtaken the island.)
island.
--> Duke: '''Duke:''' I'm a reasonable man, Macarthur, so I know this isn't snow.
--> Macarthur: '''Macarthur:''' Don't worry, sir. It never sticks.



--> '''Honey: (translating)''' A further goal of his is the speedy implementation of normalization
--> '''Duke:''' Lastly, I come to China in the hope of fulfilling a life-long ambition - dropping acid on the Great Wall
--> '''Honey: (translating)''' Lastly, he wishes you good health and long life
--> '''Duke:''' In conclusion, let me just say that I look forward to a new spirit of cooperation from our Chinese friends. I sincerely hope it won't be necessary to shell any pagodas
--> '''Honey: (translating)''' He also wishes your wife good health

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--> '''Honey: (translating)''' A further goal of his is the speedy implementation of normalization
normalization.
--> '''Duke:''' Lastly, I come to China in the hope of fulfilling a life-long ambition - dropping acid on the Great Wall
Wall.
--> '''Honey: (translating)''' Lastly, he wishes you good health and long life
life.
--> '''Duke:''' In conclusion, let me just say that I look forward to a new spirit of cooperation from our Chinese friends. I sincerely hope it won't be necessary to shell any pagodas
pagodas.
--> '''Honey: (translating)''' He also wishes your wife good healthhealth.

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(Duke, at the time the Governor General of American Samoa, pauses as he's ditacting a report about the series of disasters that have overtaken the island.)

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* (Duke, at the time the Governor General of American Samoa, pauses as he's ditacting a report about the series of disasters that have overtaken the island.)



--> Macarthur: Don't worry, sir. It never sticks.

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--> Macarthur: Don't worry, sir. It never sticks.sticks.
* Most any time Honey provides a TactfulTranslation.
--> '''Duke:''' A further goal of mine is the speedy implementation of normalization.
--> '''Honey: (translating)''' A further goal of his is the speedy implementation of normalization
--> '''Duke:''' Lastly, I come to China in the hope of fulfilling a life-long ambition - dropping acid on the Great Wall
--> '''Honey: (translating)''' Lastly, he wishes you good health and long life
--> '''Duke:''' In conclusion, let me just say that I look forward to a new spirit of cooperation from our Chinese friends. I sincerely hope it won't be necessary to shell any pagodas
--> '''Honey: (translating)''' He also wishes your wife good health

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