Subject: Misspokements (Page 43)

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

(1920 – 1991) American police officer & mayor of Philadelphia
Conflict Crime Misspokements Places

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

(1898 – 1991) U.S. senator (Kentucky) & Major League Baseball commissioner
America Misspokements People Places

Twelve for 23… it doesn't take a genius to see that's under 50 percent.

American sportscaster
Misspokements

Good pitching will always stop good hitting and vice-versa.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager
Baseball Misspokements Sports

The first two-syllable word I learned when I was growing up was "discretion.”

Irish football player, author & broadcaster
Misspokements

Not to put her up on a limestone, but my sister is really terrific.

Misspokements

 It’s obvious these Russian swimmers are determined to do well on American soil.

British swimmer & sports commentator
Misspokements Sports

I'm like that guy who single-handedly built the rocket & flew to the moon. What was his name? Apollo Creed?

cartoon character in The Simpsons (Dan Castellaneta)
Miscellaneous Misspokements TV/Movie Quotes

There’s a strong criminal relement up there.

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

Votes are like trees, if you are trying to build a forest; if you have more trees than you have forests, then at that point the pollsters will probably say you will win.

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

That's no remedy for success.

English football player
Misspokements

Her time is about 4.33, which she’s capable of.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs Misspokements Sports

So, where’s the Cannes Film Festival being held this year?

(1980 – ) popular singer
Communication Misspokements Speech

She changes prices. I caught her in a near misdemeanus.

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

How they arrived at their conclusions behooves me.

professional football player
Misspokements

Senna’s car is absolutely unique, apart from the one following, which is identical.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Auto racing Colemanballs Misspokements Sports

It'll take three good ones to be on in two today, Sir.

British golf writer & commentator
Golf Misspokements Sports

We’ll be back after this word from Manufacturer’s Hangover.

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

That’s the fastest time ever run – but it’s not as fast as the world record.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs Misspokements Sports

Without him here, it is impossible to know how fast he will play it, approximately.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist
Entertainment Misspokements Music

The American people would not want to know of any misquotes that Dan Quayle may or may not make.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Misspokements Mistakes People Self Speech