"Washington couldn't tell a lie, Nixon couldn't tell the truth, and Reagan couldn't tell the difference." — Mort Sahl

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Washington couldn't tell a lie, Nixon couldn't tell the truth, and Reagan couldn't tell the difference.

- Mort Sahl

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Washington couldn't tell a lie, Nixon couldn't tell the truth, and Reagan couldn't tell the difference.