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freshwest

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1. That he does. Truman reincarnated.

Reply to SunsetDreams (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 10:25 PM

Sep 2012

Whilst in Harrisburg, IL, Truman delivered a speech attacking the Republicans. During the speech a supporter yelled out "Give 'em Hell, Harry!".

Truman replied, "I don't give them Hell. I just tell the truth about them and they think it's Hell."

Subsequently, "Give 'em Hell, Harry!" became a lifetime slogan for Truman supporters.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Give_%27em_Hell,_Harry!

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Harry Reid Mocks Ryan! [View all] SunsetDreams Sep 2012 OP

That he does. Truman reincarnated. freshwest Sep 2012 #1

Long ago, my grandfather told me mick063 Sep 2012 #9

The last of that generation, unless one wants to count Kennedy. freshwest Sep 2012 #10

"I could have made the Olympic team." ProSense Sep 2012 #2

Where was this Harry Reid all these years? Jennicut Sep 2012 #3

See, Mormons can be good guys (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #4

I'd bet serious money that he's NOT of the kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #5

Harry's family was too poor jsr Sep 2012 #12

K&Rec for Harry Reid Spelling Out How The Arithmatic Cha Sep 2012 #6

. tk2kewl Sep 2012 #7

What do you expect from Ryan? toddwv Sep 2012 #8

A very bad fictional novel ... MindMover Sep 2012 #11

As well as crazy as a loon. lumpy Sep 2012 #13