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Arkansas Granny

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7. Harry was known for telling it like it was.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jun 10, 2019, 03:26 PM

Jun 2019

Once, the story goes, Harry Truman was talking about farming and explaining the role of manure on soil.

"You should tell the president to say fertilizer," a friend told Mrs. Truman.

And Mrs. Truman replied: "You don't know how long it took me to get him to say manure."

I've heard this story for years, but I can't say for sure that it's true.

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I wish Harry Truman would quit beating around the bush and say what he really means. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2019 OP

Wild About Harry Lulu KC Jun 2019 #1

Truman was faced with a decision that had no good outcomes. Arkansas Granny Jun 2019 #3

Too many people try to re-write history using modern moralities... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #4

He did that often........ MyOwnPeace Jun 2019 #2

See the one he wrote to New York review of his daughter singing hibbing Jun 2019 #5

He also called Nixon duforsure Jun 2019 #6

Harry was known for telling it like it was. Arkansas Granny Jun 2019 #7