Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 31st July 1996

Dilbert//2664, first published thirty years ago on Wednesday 31st July 1996

Tags

association generous controbution get elected prison cover tracks wrecks chances briber of month

Official transcript

A man hands a briefcase to Dogbert and says, "I'm from the Association For Products That Are Bad For You. Here's a generous contribution to your campaign."

Dogbert opens the briefcase and says, "This is so cool! I'll use your money to get elected, then I'll put your entire industry in prison to cover my tracks!"

The man drives his car and thinks, "This probably wrecks my chances of being named Briber of the Month."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M FROM THE ASSOCIATION FOR PRODUCTS THAT ARE BAD FOR YOU. HERE'S A GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION TO YOUR CAMPAIGN.

THIS IS SO COOL! I'LL USE YOUR MONEY TO GET ELECTED, THEN I'LL PUT YOUR ENTIRE INDUSTRY IN PRISON TO COVER MY TRACKS!

THIS PROBABLY WRECKS MY CHANCES OF BEING NAMED BRIBER OF THE MONTH.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Briber of the Month"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a cartoon character, and his boss, Wally.
• Wally is shown being bribed by a representative from the Association for Products That Are Bad for You.
• The bribe is offered in exchange for Wally's support in getting the representative elected to the industry's governing body.
• The bribe is explicitly stated to be used to cover Wally's tracks and ensure his re-election.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the corrupt practices that can occur in corporate settings.

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