Subject: Misspokements (Page 41)

It was six and half a dozen, and six won.

English football player & commentator
Misspokements

[singer] Jim Reeves died on the 31st July, 1964, but his career was not affected by his death.

English radio broadcaster
Misspokements

Our comedies are not to be laughed at.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Entertainment Film Misspokements

If we don’t succeed, we run the risk of failure.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Communication Failure Misspokements Speech Success

His reputation preceded him before he got here.

American baseball player & manager
Misspokements

Fred Davis, the doyen of snooker, now 67 years of age and too old to get his leg over, prefers to use his left hand.

BBC commentator
Misspokements Sports

That’s how ya got your Chinatown, your Harlems, your Little Italy… all them grettos.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
Misspokements TV/Movie Quotes

As you can see, visually, with your eyes… look up there! … that’s the sky!

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Misspokements

This is really a lovely horse, I once rode her mother.

horse racing trainer & commentator
Misspokements Sports

… another dropped out when diarrhea slowed him to the point of elimination.

Cycling commentator
Misspokements Sports

Certain people are for me and certain people are pro me.

English football player & manager
Misspokements

Unfortunately, the people of Louisiana are not racists.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Beliefs Misspokements People Places

I haven't committed a crime; what I did was fail to comply with the law.

(1927 – ) American mayor (New York City)
Crime Misspokements

Ifso fatso

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
Misspokements TV/Movie Quotes

I’ll give you a definite maybe.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements

I am not going to give you a number for it because it’s not my business to do intelligent work.

(1932 – ) American businessman & U.S. Secretary of Defense
Misspokements

In case you missed it, this week, there was a tragedy in Kansas; ten thousand people died – an entire town destroyed.

(1961 – ) 44th U.S. president
Misspokements

All of his saves have come during relief appearances.

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
Baseball Misspokements Sports

It would be unprintable on television.

English cricketer
Misspokements Sports

I’ve got ten pairs of training shoes… one for every day of the week.

(1966 – ) English dance-pop singer, actress & former model
Appearance Clothing Misspokements

I can't understand the notoriety of people.

English football player & manager
Misspokements