Subject: Misspokements (Page 27)

Go and shake a tower.

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

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

It’s a humbling thing being humble.

Ohio State football player

His throw went absolutely nowhere near where it was going.

Australian cricketer & commentator

Ifso fatso

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

There is nothing wrong with the car except that it is on fire.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

An ideal mind is the devil's playground.

I don’t think there’s anybody in this organization not focused on the 49ers… I mean Chargers.

football coach

You have to have a catcher because if you don’t you’re likely to have a lot of passed balls.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

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

British football commentator

I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy – but that could change.

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

It’s a great advantage to be able to hurdle with both legs.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

We are for the underdog, no matter how much of a dog he is.

(1898 – 1991) U.S. senator (Kentucky) & Major League Baseball commissioner

Maybe my mind chewed off more than the mind should bite.

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

The Lord is a shoving leopard.

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

To win, I’d run over Joe’s mom too.

professional football player

In the hunt to buy the San Francisco Giants was George Shinn, owner of the Charlotte Harlots.

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

(He’s) is wearing his hair differently this year, short and with curls like Randy Jones wears… I think you call it a Frisbee.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

George W. Bush did a incredible job in the presidency, defending us from freedom.

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

My brain beats faster.

(1971 – ) American actress

I’m traveling to all 51 states to see who can stop #85.

professional football player (#85)