Why Truman?
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He could be pretty vicious by some standards.
And he did have this to say to the music critic who put down his daughter's singing voice:
"Some day I hope to meet you. When that happens you'll need a new nose, a lot of beefsteak for black eyes, and perhaps a supporter below!"
In any event, he wasn't the cuddly, folksy guy people convinced themselves that he was after he died.
I used to admire Truman until I read “Blacklisted By History” about Joseph McCarthy.
Truman was far, FAR more interested in protecting Democratic political interests than he was at protecting the national security of this country.