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Monday, April 11, 1988

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Calvin tells Dad his poll results are down again. Calvin explains that though his recognition factor is high, scandals continue to haunt him. Dad wonders what scandals Calvin is talking about. Bedtimegate and Homeworkgate are mentioned. Dad isn't worried. He calls them instances of true leadership. History will vindicate him. Calvin isn't so sure and wonders what his new Dad will look like.

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Your polls, dad. You dropped another five points. It seems that although your recognition factor is high, the scandals of your administration continue to haunt you. Scandals? What scandals? Bedtimegate and homeworkgate come readily to mind. Instances of true leadership. History will vindicate me. I wonder what my new dad will look like.

Collected in

Weirdos From Another Planet!
p. 28
The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes
p. 154
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
Book 1,p. 418
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
Book 2,p. 64
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