To: Williams
Actually, there were several reasons for Truman not seeking re-election- the first being that his Party was convinced he could not win. Somwthing about firing our finest General in the middle of a war , seizing the steel industry in violation of lots of laws, and corruption within his Administration, when Truman had made his bones in the Senate by fighting wartime defense contractor corruption via the so-called "Truman Commission.
He remains my favorite Democrat, but for his and George Marshall's efforts in post-war Europe, rather than any domestic agenda or Korean War action, where he deferred to the feckless United Nations.
But saying that someone is MY "favorite Democrat" is sort of like me going out into the dog yard and nominating" my favorite dog turd!"
I hate and despise Democrats, in case that is not clear.
45 posted on
02/24/2004 9:52:09 AM PST by
RANGERAIRBORNE
("It is terrible to contemplate how FEW politicians are hanged" G.K. Chesterton, `1921)
To: RANGERAIRBORNE
"But saying that someone is MY "favorite Democrat" is sort of like me going out into the dog yard and nominating 'my favorite dog turd!'"
Oh man, quote of the DAY!! :-)
Go airborne!
47 posted on
02/24/2004 9:56:49 AM PST by
Skywarner
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