Subject: Misspokements (Page 33)

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

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.

Let me just tell you how thrilling it really is, and how, what a challenge it is, because in 1988 the question is whether we’re going forward to tomorrow or whether we’re going to go past to the – to the back.

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

Let’s have some new cliches.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

Yes, Frances [his wife] has the most beautiful hands in the world – and someday I’m going to have a bust made of them.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

I'm flying by the edge of my seat.

My sport is about 90 percent strength and 40 per cent technique.

Wrist-wrestling champion

No dice, Chicago. I’m giving the orders and we’re coming in. I guess the foot’s on the other hand now, isn’t it, Kramer?

(1947 – ) American actor

She caught a touch of laryngosis from the smoke.

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

That noise in my earphones knocked my nose off and I had to pick it up and find it.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Even my players aren't players.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

The streets are safe in Philadelphia – it’s only the people who make them unsafe.

(1920 – 1991) American police officer & mayor of Philadelphia

There are four different cars filling the first four places.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

If we hadn’t given them those first four touchdowns, it might have been different.

American football coach

It's just like they always say – too much too late.

English football player & manager

As you look at the first four, the significant thing is that Alboreto is fifth.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

I got nothin’ against mankind; it’s people I can’t stand.

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

Reggie Smith of the Dodgers and Gary Matthews of the homers hit Braves in that game.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

And he’s lost both right front tires.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

Special kind of stanima.

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

Daddy, I just found out I'm dying. I have Bulgaria. The doctor says it's terminus.

(1971 – ) American actress