Mr. Dithers

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Julius C. Dithers is Dagwood Bumstead's boss in the comic strip Blondie. His wife is Cora Dithers. Mr. Dithers has a very harsh personality and continuously denies Dagwood's requests for a raise and threatens to fire him. However, when considering Dagwood's work ethic, his attitude may be somewhat justified. Despite the frequently disputes at work, Julius and Cora are frequent dinner guests at Dagwood's home after work.

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In 2004, the The Economist reported that Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin was being called "Mr. Dithers" by political commentators [link]. This nickname was attributed to Martin's perceived habit of being indecisive and "dithering." In an extension of this theme, the Liberal Party of Canada has been labeled "The Ditherals."

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