Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 27th May 1998

Dilbert//3329, first published 28 years ago on Wednesday 27th May 1998

Tags

no charismatic leaders cable tv scandal diversion great news story fertility drugs in coffee

Official transcript

Dogbert sitting on a chair with a crown on his head while Garbage Man holds garbage bag. Dogbert asks, "Why are there no charismatic leaders anymore?"

Garbage Man responds, "Cable TV."

While placing garbage in dump truck, Garbage Man says, "Scandal is the most economical way to fill news programs. They'll go after you, too."

Dogbert says, "I'll need a diversion."

Dogbert and Dilbert on couch. Dilbert says, "I don't care if its a great news atory; I will NOT take fertility drugs!"

Dogbert says, "They're in your coffee."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHY ARE THERE NO CHARISMATIC LEADERS ANYMORE?

CABLE TV.

SCANDAL IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL WAY TO FILL NEWS PROGRAMS.

THEY'LL GO AFTER YOU, TOO.

I'LL NEED A DIVERSION.

I DON'T CARE IF IT'S A GREAT NEWS STORY; I WILL NOT TAKE FERTILITY THEY'RE IN DRUGS!

YOUR COFFEE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Scandal" and features Dilbert, a white male office worker with glasses and a crown, engaging in a conversation with his boss, Dogbert, a grey dog with glasses and a crown.

Scene 1: Dilbert's Concerns

• Dilbert expresses his concern about the lack of charismatic leaders in the world.
• He asks his boss, Dogbert, why there are no charismatic leaders anymore.

Scene 2: Dogbert's Response

• Dogbert responds by saying that scandal is the most economical way to fill news programs.
• He claims that they will go after you, too, if you're not careful.

Scene 3: Dilbert's Decision

• Dilbert decides to take a diversion and avoid being targeted by the media.
• He tells Dogbert that he needs a diversion and will take a coffee break.

Scene 4: Dogbert's Warning

• Dogbert warns Dilbert that he will not take fertility drugs if it's a great news story.
• He tells Dilbert that they're in his coffee.

Overall

The comic strip pokes fun at the media's tendency to sensationalize scandals and the public's fascination with them. It also highlights the absurdity of the situation, where Dilbert is trying to avoid being targeted by the media by taking a diversion.

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