Subject: Misspokements (Page 23)

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English football player & manager

I want to be Robin to Bush’s Batman.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician

My brain beats faster.

(1971 – ) American actress

Ah, isn’t that nice, the wife of the Cambridge president is kissing the cox of the Oxford crew.

British sports commentator

Let’s bring it up to date with some snappy nineteenth century dialogue.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

I don’t think I’m alone when I say I’d like to see more and more planets fall under the ruthless domination of our solar system.

Twelve for 23… it doesn't take a genius to see that's under 50 percent.

American sportscaster

For NASA, space is still a high priority.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician

Stephen Hendry jumps on Steve Davis’s misses every chance he gets.

professional snooker player & commentator

You're a liar. There ain't no “Hotel Episode” in Detroit!

professional baseball player

It’s lap 26 of 58, which unless I’m very much mistaken is half way.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

That slow motion doesn't show how fast the ball was traveling.

Australian cricketer & commentator

The symbol of peace… the pigeon!

Irish sports broadcaster

You don’t have enough smarts to straighten this out. This is unstraightable.

(1934 – 2010) American baseball manager

Moses Kiptanui, the 19 year old Kenyan, who turned 20 a few weeks ago…

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Your lucky number… is… C.

(1971 – ) American actress

Her husband was infidelicate with another woman.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

They’ve picked their heads up off the ground and they now have a lot to carry on their shoulders.

English former football player & manager

Juarez is reported to be the most dangerous city in America.

(1950 – ) American politician & 47th governor of Texas

If (Pete) Rose’s streak was still intact, with that single to left, the fans would be throwing babies out of the upper deck.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

I have reiterated over again what I have said before.

(1910 – 1991) American mayor (New York City)