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November 6, 2009 Truman dog quote

‘Truman’ quote’s D.C. variant: ‘Solomon Scandals’ blog cited by noted amateur etymologist

Who was the first on Earth to utter a classic line, or something close to it: “If you want a

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May 21, 2009 The Solomon Scandals / Truman dog quote

Truman dog quote mystery: Help for me from ex-Senator, but still no solution

Update: I’ve now traced the quote to a Reagan Administration official, who, however, can’t recall where he heard it. See

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