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Doonesbury has angered, irritated, or been rebuked by many of the political figures that have appeared or been referred to in the strip over the years.

A 1984 series of strips showing then Vice President George H. W.

Bush placing his manhood in a blind trust — in parody of Bush ’ s using that financial instrument to fend off concerns that his governmental decisions would be influenced by his investment holdings — brought the politician to complain, " Doonesbury ’ s carrying water for the opposition.

Trudeau is coming out of deep left field.

" There have also been other politicians who did not view the way that Doonesbury portrayed them very favorably, including former U. S. House Speaker Tip O ' Neill and former / current California Governor Jerry Brown.