Doonesbury - Sunday October 18, 1992 Comic Strip Licensing and Permissions

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Mark: Good lord...he actually shrunk again! Hey, registered voters! With the election nearly upon us, have you caught yourself wondering just how much Dan Quayle has "grown" in office? Well, check out our handy Dan Quayle growth chart! It's the same one the political pros use! See ya at the polls! Nov. 8, 1988 Despite questions about his experience, background, maturity and intelligence, Quayle is elected Vice President. Jan 20, 1989 Quayle taking oath of office, omitting a line. Mar. 31, 1999 Council on competitiveness set up to override safety and environmental regulations. Quayle appointed head. May 9, 1989 Speech to United Negro College Fund. "What a waste to lose one's mind." Dec. 1, 1989 In Bush's absence burns Phillippines crisis, Quayle is said to have run "effective meetings." Dec. 21, 1989 Quayle sends out 30,000 Christmas cards with misspelling: "May our nation continue to the beakon of hope." Aug. 13, 1991 Quayle bashes lawyers, no one minds. Jan. 5, 1992 Quayle is taken seriously in seven-part series in Washington Post. May 20, 1992 Quayle attacks Murphy Brown: "Illegitimacy is something we should talk about in terms of not having." June 15, 1992 Quayle urges student to misspell the word "potato."

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