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suigeneris Donating Member (471 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-09-05 05:34 AM
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Give 'em hell, Harry!
Harry S. Truman was so tough on opponents the crowds at his speeches would shout, "Give 'em hell, Harry!" His routine reply was, "I never gave anybody hell! I just told the truth and they thought it was hell."

We ought to bring back that affectionate old sobriquet and start calling Harry Reid Give 'Em Hell Harry.

I like the ring of it.

Wouldn't hurt to point out that Truman also said:

"To hell with them. When history is written they will be the sons of bitches - not I."

"You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog. "

"Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive. And don't ever apologize for anything."
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ClarkUSA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-09-05 05:41 AM
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1. Brilliant.
Thanks. You are spot-on.
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-09-05 05:55 AM
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2. LOL - get a dog!!
Yes - give em Hell Harry!
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TomClash Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-09-05 06:02 AM
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3. I love it
I wish he would and I hope he does
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ProudToBeLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-09-05 06:17 AM
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4. ahh but that phrase is also refered to howard dean :P
nt
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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-09-05 06:40 AM
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5. Hope he picks it up.
Back during the campaign, I emails the Kerry campaign and suggested they adopt a twist on that very line.
It could have been Give 'em hell Kerry
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