Subject: Misspokements (Page 23)

New York Champagne – that’s a phony label; they don’t grow raisins in New York.

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

When we’re competing for the Stanley Cup, this record won’t mean a thing.

professional hockey player
Misspokements Sports

Illegitimacy is something we should talk about in terms of not having it.

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

Me and George and Billy are two of a kind.

professional baseball player
Misspokements Sports

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

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

There’s someone warming up in the bullpen, but he’s obscured by his number.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
Baseball Misspokements Sports

He’s a guy who gets up at six o’clock in the morning regardless of what time it is.

(1922 – ) boxing trainer & manager
Boxing Misspokements Sports

[Paul Revere] did warn the British… and I know my American history.

(1964 – ) U.S. governor (Alaska) commentator & author
History Misspokements

We don’t want to go back to tomorrow, we want to go forward.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Communication Future Misspokements Past Speech

When I played football, we were small, but we were slow. Our record was five and five; we lost five games at home and five on the road.

Texas businessman
Football Misspokements Sports

We all get heavier as we get older because there’s a lot more information in our heads.

professional basketball player
Age Body Intelligence Misspokements Sports

I want to help clean up the state that is so sorry today of journalism; and I have a communications degree.

(1964 – ) U.S. governor (Alaska) commentator & author
Communication Misspokements

I’ve never known a Groundhog Day like this and I’ll have to go and see the film to find out what it’s all about.

English football player, manager & sports commentator
Misspokements Situations

When my dad was explaining the facts of life to me, he drew me a big diaphragm.

(1927 – ) American comedian
Misspokements Sex

We have a firm commitment to Europe; we are a part of Europe.

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

It has made the richest prize in sport the richest prize in sport.

American boxer
Boxing Misspokements Sports

Put it out of your mind; in no time, it will be a forgotten memory.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Intelligence Memory Misspokements

Gonzo leaps like a giraffe and grabs it.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
Baseball Misspokements Sports

You don’t like to see hookers going down on players like that.

New Zealand rugby player & commentator
Misspokements Sports

And here’s Moses Kiptanui – the 19 year old Kenyan, who turned 20 a few weeks ago.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs Misspokements

Jesus was a Jew, yes, but only on his mother’s side.

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