Don't flinch, don't foul, hit the line hard!. Illustration shows a Naval Line Officer crashing through a window at the White House where he has been booted out; a small dog observes from the ground. Apparently, meant to illustrate Roosevelt's hard, physical approach to dealing with issues. Date 1908 January 29. Don't flinch, don't foul, hit the line hard!. Illustration shows a Naval Line Officer crashing through a window at the White House where he has been booted out; a small dog observes from the ground. Apparently, meant to illustrate Roosevelt's hard, physical approach to dealing with issues. Date 1908 January 29.