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Juanita has a dog named Truman.  Roosevelt is her favorite president, but Truman is a close second.  Hairy Truman seemed like a good dog name to her.

She did not name her dog Douglas MacArthur. “There’s a reason for that,” she explains.  “MacArthur was a megalomaniac who believed his own press.  He insulted his commander in chief. In 1951, Truman fired this very popular general and took the heat for a few months until people realized that MacArthur was mentally ill and never should have held command.”

“On the other hand, Stanley McChrystal isn’t mentally ill.  He’s just incredibly stoopid.  Why the hell was he talking to Rolling Stone in the first place?  Frankly, I’m stunned,” she admits.

“He should be fired and relieved of duty immediately.  Verdelia has volunteered to clean out his desk for him,” she offers, “and Thelma wants his very cool boots.”

“Drop and give me fifty, Stanley.”