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 is portrayed as a difficult and controlling employer. He continuously denies Dagwood's requests for a raise and frequently threatens to fire him.

Despite the frequent 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 [1]. 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."