Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 25th February 1992

Dilbert//1046, first published 34 years ago on Tuesday 25th February 1992

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dilbert dogbert concerned running president wrong reasons ego gratification power wealth ignorant masses

Official transcript

Dilbert and Dogbert sit at the table. Dilbert says, "I'm concerned that you might be running for President for the wrong reasons . . ."

Dilbert asks, "Are you doing it for ego gratification, power, and wealth?"

Dogbert replies, "Yes."

Dilbert shakes his finger at Dogbert and says, "Well, those are all the wrong reasons."

Dogbert says, "Of course, I'll tell the ignorant masses that it's because I hate big government."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M CONCERNED THAT YOU MIGHT BE RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT FOR THE WRONG REASONS...

ARE YOU DOING IT FOR EGO GRATIFICATION, POWER, AND WEALTH?

YES.

77 WELL, THOSE ARE ALL THE WRONG REASONS.

OF COURSE, I'LL TELL THE IGNORANT MASSES THAT IT'S BECAUSE I HATE BIG GOVERNMENT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Ego Gratification"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and critiques of corporate culture, in a conversation with his boss. The conversation begins with Dilbert expressing concern about running for president due to the wrong reasons. His boss responds by asking if he is doing it for ego gratification, power, and wealth. Dilbert acknowledges these motivations but adds that he also hates big government. The boss is unimpressed, suggesting that Dilbert's reasons are all wrong.

Key Points:

• Dilbert's concern about running for president due to the wrong reasons
• His boss's response, highlighting ego gratification, power, and wealth as potential motivations
• Dilbert's admission of these motivations, but also his dislike of big government
• The boss's dismissal of Dilbert's reasons as all wrong

Overall:

The comic strip satirizes the motivations behind political ambitions, highlighting the potential for self-serving reasons and the disconnect between personal goals and public service.

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