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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 27th November 1991

Dilbert//956, first published 35 years ago on Wednesday 27th November 1991


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dogbert privacy dilbert supreme court nomination hearings opinions right life idiots


Official transcript

At Dogbert's nomination hearings, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee asks Dogbert, "Do you have any opinions on the right to privacy?"

Dogbert replies, "No. In fact, I've never formed an important opinion in my entire life."

The senator says, "You must think we're idiots."

Dogbert replies, "Okay, I've formed ONE opinion . . . But that's all."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

DOGBERT'S SUPREME COURT NOMINATION HEARINGS DO YOU HAVE ANY OPINIONS ON THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY?

NO. IN FACT, I'VE NEVER FORMED AN IMPORTANT OPINION IN MY ENTIRE LIFE.

YOU MUST THINK WE'RE IDIOTS.

OKAY, I'VE FORMED ONE OPINION...

BUT THAT'S ALL.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Dogbert's Supreme Court Nomination Hearings"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1991, features Dogbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and mischievous nature. In this strip, Dogbert is seated at a table with a microphone, facing an interviewer who asks if he has any opinions on the right to privacy. Dogbert's response is characteristic of his dry humor, as he claims to have never formed an important opinion in his entire life.

However, when asked to think about it, Dogbert suddenly becomes confident and declares that he has formed one opinion: that he is an idiot. The interviewer is taken aback by this unexpected response, and the conversation ends abruptly.

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of experts and authorities being asked to provide opinions on complex topics, highlighting the absurdity of expecting someone to have a definitive stance on every issue. It also showcases Dogbert's signature wit and sarcasm, which has become a hallmark of the Dilbert comic strip.

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