Apparently a spade is always or at least should always be called a spade, according to the late President Harry S. Truman.  The reason why is that Harry Truman was known to practice "Plain Talking," the title of a book on the gentleman.  "Americ...  moreApparently a spade is always or at least should always be called a spade, according to the late President Harry S. Truman.  The reason why is that Harry Truman was known to practice "Plain Talking," the title of a book on the gentleman.  "America's calling, Harry Truman!  Harry, won't you please come home?  Things are looking bad; I know you would be mad...to see the kind of men who prevail in the land you love..."  (Chicago, Harry Truman)