Andrea Widburg "I started reading Doonesbury comics in 1971 or so, as soon as the syndicated cartoon first hit the San Francisco Chronicle. I read those strips religiously for years. In many ways, they provided my political education. That's probably still true for generations of people, no matter their age, who turn to the comics first when they get the paper. That's why it matters greatly that, in yesterday's Sunday comics, Garry Trudeau told a blatant lie about the newly enacted election laws in Georgia. He needs to be taken to task, and I've volunteered for the job.". . .
. . ."Biden has already lied about this law. Last March, he told reporters that Georgia "passed a law saying you can't provide water for people standing in line while they're waiting to vote." False. Of course, it's debatable how many people listen to Biden, so maybe the damage from the lie is limited.
"However, lots of people read the comics, and Trudeau has now told exactly the same lie. Mike Doonesbury's daughter, Alex, is busy trying to charter a bus. Doonesbury overhears the conversation, including her asking the bus owner, "Why would the bus be fire-bombed?" When Doonesbury asks what the bus is for, Alex explains. See if you can spot the lie:
Alex: A bunch of us are going to Atlanta this fall.
Doonesbury: Atlanta? What for?
Alex: To pass out water to voters waiting in line. It's against the law in Georgia. And if we get hauled off to jail like Dr. King, so be it! The whole world will be watching.
"If the State of Georgia were a person, I would tell it to sue Trudeau for such a grossly defamatory lie.". . .
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