Subject: Misspokements (Page 6)

I had a great idea this morning, but I didn’t like it.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

That was a needle through the haystack job.

English football player

If Lincoln were alive today, he’d roll over in his grave.

(1913 – 2006) 36th U.S. president

It will have a special time on our plate.

I’ve never seen a guy on the DL [Disabled List] with pulled fat.

professional baseball player

Tambay’s hopes, which were nil before, are absolutely zero now.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

We know where they are; they’re in the area around Tikrit and Baghdad and east, west, south and north somewhat.

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

I think that was a moment of cool panic there.

English former football player & manager

My friends, no matter how rough the road may be, we can and we will, never, never surrender to what is right.

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

He’s going for the green – and for those watching in black and white it’s behind the brown.

BBC commentator

Yes, but that’s our strongest weak point.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

I would have given my right arm to be a pianist.

British football commentator

The faster he goes, the quicker he’ll get to the pits; the slower he goes, the longer it will take.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

It is kisstomary to cuss the bride.

(1844 – 1930) English dean at Oxford whose name is given to the accidental transposition of sounds of two or more words

And Britain defeats the rest of the world to pick up the bronze medal.

Such Bulgarians should be vanished.

(1844 – 1930) English dean at Oxford whose name is given to the accidental transposition of sounds of two or more words

There are four different cars filling the first four places.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

This type of injury is very painful. Especially when it hurts.

Canadian hockey coach

Verbosity leads to unclear, inarticulate things.

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

You’ve got to take the bitter with the sour.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

So, that island that you own… is it near the beach?

(1971 – ) American actress