Harry Truman actually said...

I hereby further exempt the said Harry B. Mitchell from compulsory retirement for an indefinite period of time.

Executive Order 10021—Further Exemption of Harry B. Mitchell From Compulsory Retirement for Age

12/13/1948

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This Republican Congress tried it again in 1947, but it didn't work because they couldn't carry out their program.

When you go to the polls, you are not voting for me.

I told him at that time that I would much rather have that Medal of Honor than to be President, and I feel the same way about it today.

I am asking you to go out and vote for yourselves.