Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for January 06, 2002
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Mr. Butts: Whoa...an upcoming makeover! Better get to my post, pronto! Hey, folks, catch the latest? The Philip Morris company is changing its name to "Altria"! I have to admit, at first I was baffled...why change the name of one of the most famous brands on the planet? But then I remembered - change is bueno! If our top marketing boys think it's time to freshen up our name, that's good enough for me! So I'm on board! And I'm here to tell you that, new name or no, we're still committed to making the finest cigarettes on earth! Yes, when you hear the name Altria, think tobacco! Think nicotine! Think addiction! All of them synonymous with Altria! Yes, Altria! We're the cigarette people!