Wednesday, October 21, 1998: The adult double standard

[NonsenseWords]

Millie?

Why are you reading Ken Starr's report on the Clinton sex scandal? That's not appropriate reading for elementary-level students.

[Arloest]

2nd panel is good avatar material.

[Muninn]

Second mention of Ken Starr, I recall the first time had a few people scratching their heads as to who he was.

This strip hasn't dated well as a result of it.

[Cactus Jack]

Not really a double standard. I would assume if Millie was quoting a source she could get away with naughty language. I do assume Ken Starr was quoting something, not just swearing in his report.

[Bocaj Claw]

The fridge logic of Millie having a copy of the Starr Report never hit me until now.

You can tell that the Starr Report on stuff Clinton was doing was much in the news, during this period.