Jay, I agree with your sentiments, but the "bucket of warm spit" quote is
attributed to John Nance Garner, one of FDR's veeps.

Hey, one of FDR's veeps is as good as another...

Maybe Truman just referred to the quote?
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
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