I Pass the Buck

I forgot all about a blog post on Saturday until it was too late. Lew is willing to accept the blame for it because Saturday is his day to write. But last I knew, the name of this blog is Mainely Tracy.

I say, "The buck stops here."

And what is the origin of that statement — "the buck stops here" — anyway? I know it was a past president, but I can't remember which one....

.... The extensive research I did just now (Google) informs me this phrase is associated with Harry S. Truman. He had a sign with this saying on his desk. He didn't actually coin the phrase himself, but he is responsible for making it well-known.

To really get to the origin, though, I'd have to look into "passing the buck" as well. I don't really feel like doing that. But if you really want to know, I'll get Lew to research it for you.