Doonesbury/Funny

"Duke: I'm a reasonable man, Macarthur, so I know this isn't snow.
 * (Duke, at the time the Governor General of American Samoa, pauses as he's ditacting a report about the series of disasters that have overtaken the island.)

Macarthur: Don't worry, sir. It never sticks."

"Duke: A further goal of mine is the speedy implementation of normalization.
 * Most any time Honey provides a Tactful Translation.

Honey: (translating) A further goal of his is the speedy implementation of normalization

Duke: Lastly, I come to China in the hope of fulfilling a life-long ambition - dropping acid on the Great Wall

Honey: (translating) Lastly, he wishes you good health and long life

Duke: In conclusion, let me just say that I look forward to a new spirit of cooperation from our Chinese friends. I sincerely hope it won't be necessary to shell any pagodas

Honey: (translating) He also wishes your wife good health"