Blame Game Master Mugs

"Dammit, Higgins, we don't need simple explanations, we need complicated excuses!"

"This position has become very important to the company."

"I don't want a G.O.A.T, I want a S.C.A.P.E.G.O.A.T."

"I'm expert at sniffing out blame."

"We can waste time and look for a solution or...just find a scapegoat?"

'Don't look at me. I'm not the one who puts the measuring cups where I can't reach them.'

"Delegating authority is good. Delegating blame is better."

"It's not my fault! The Russians must have hacked my brain!"

'So, now we have ascertained who is responsible...'

'Don't blame yourself, Jenkins... let me do that!'

'I'll try blaming it on auto correct and if that doesn't work, I'll blame you.'

"I'm tired of being used as a scapegoat."

The Birth of a Lawsuit

'Court is in recess for one hour. Everyone convene on the playground and we will choose sides for dodgeball!'

'To address this mistake we must use root-cause analysis. I'll begin by saying it's not my fault.'

He smiled to himself, enjoying his victory in hide and side. But soon, the next activity would start.

Trout Game

'We're looking for someone who's very responsible. In fact, we're looking for someone who's always responsible.'

Office Canteen: 'Getting in a consultant is win-win for us... we'll get the credit if it's a success - but, if it all goes wrong, we've got someone else to blame!'

'Can I help it if she's a rotten teacher?'

Business cartoon showing a business man headed toward 'blame'.

Earl and Lance struggle with their new invention, Chessers."

"It's an even numbered day. Do we blame the message or the messenger on even numbered days?"

'It's so much better since business became computerized -- it was so hard to blame things on typewriters.'

'I like the way you handle responsibility, Mac, so I'm going to blame some stuff on you.'

Management by committee: 'The buck stops here, here, here, here,,,'

"I'm not worried because somehow all this is your fault."

Scapegoat: In case of emergency

"I will be reading a prepared statement, but I don't know who prepared it, so don't blame me!"

"Ya, that's right. Blame the help."

Musical Chairs: Because kids don't already have a hard time fitting in.

'You worry too much. Next time something goes wrong, try blaming someone else.'

"A 'take charge' guy would be nice but I'm looking for more of the 'take blame' type."