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Truman dog quote

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

David Rothman November 6, 2009June 15, 2010 0 comment

Who was the first on Earth to utter a classic line, or something close to it: “If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog”? So far I’ve traced the witticism back to Donald Devine, a Reagan administration official, who can’t recall where he heard it. I suspect that someone Washingtonized a line in […]

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