The Republican War Against Women [cont.]: "Doonesbury" explores the GOP's "Lady Problem"

With UPDATE: Saturday's Strip

DOONESBURY -- Wednesday

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"Okay, I might've said it, but I was probably drunk."

-- how GOP pols should not respond to queries about
"Lady Problem" gaffes, says their special consultant

by Ken

In our last post Howie took a nostalgic look back at the age-old and still-raging Republican War Against Women. In case there are readers who haven't been keeping up with this week's Doonesbury series, I thought we might recap the story of this desperate GOP in-house attempt to deal -- with the help of a trainer from Sensitivity Solutions -- with what Doonebury creator Garry Trudeau, with his inimitable ear, has deliciously dubbed the party's "Lady Problem."


DOONESBURY -- Monday
"I politely ask if you're menopausal?"

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DOONESBURY -- Tuesday
"Say you've just made an ignorant, offensive comment to your opponent"

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DOONESBURY -- Wednesday
"Okay, I might've said it, but I was probably drunk"

[See above.]


DOONESBURY -- Thursday
"Wait, we're losing hot women?"

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DOONESBURY -- Friday
"Contol their own bodies? Even the lady parts?"

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There should still be an installment to come tomorrow. You can always find "Today's Strip" (with links to the archives and scads of other DB content) at doonesbury.slate.com.


UPDATE: SATURDAY'S STRIP

DOONESBURY -- Saturday
"How's it going in there, Byron?"

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