Doonesbury on my birthday

Garry Trudeau has been my favorite comic strip writer/political commentator since I first saw his "J'accuse!" strip at the age of 8 or so. Without fail, he has hit that sweet spot blend of comedy, cynicism, truth, and sardonic wit that makes me want to clip and frame about every third or fourth strip.

He has covered every major social-political event in the USA that I can think of - Watergate, Iran-Contra, drugs, minorities in politics, Clint Eastwood as governor, homelessness... The list is truly staggering.

But today he has outdone himself.

Doonesbury

Trudeau has left the realm of comedy/satire, and entered the realm of take-no-prisoners, bodyblow political speech. And quite frankly, this is the best birthday present I can imagine right now.

In my own private fantasy, the day arrives when everybody does the same.

The soldier being decorated by Bush refuses to shake his hand and spits on Bush's shoes.

The graduating valedictorians condemning the Bushco conspiracy.

Every damn Academy Award winner making a political speech, exposing the ongoing rape of America.

Every single guest/caller on O'Reilly telling him to "Shut up. Just Shut Up. THIS is the truth!", while the techs cut O'Reilly's mike.

Rush Limbaugh exploding in a self-induced virulent attack of bile.

I know it's a fantasy, but it makes the drive to work so much more bearable.

What's your (political) fantasy?