You’re a 1000% correct. It’s a leftover from the Truman Error, founded in 1947.
We have some good news and some bad news:
Good news ? We’re famous, gang!
http://www.wopular.com/ummwhatx27s-ilab
Bad news ? We’re being studied by some eggheads at some college.
https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!topic/alt.politics/5A5no0xeFKs