Subject: Misspokements (Page 45)

One of my concerns is that the health care not be as good as it can possibly be.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Today, Pittsburgh beat the Pirates, 6 to 6!

American sportscaster

I wasn’t referencin’ to myself.

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

I read part of it all the way through.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

That slow motion doesn't show how fast the ball was traveling.

Australian cricketer & commentator

Sometimes cameras and television are good to people and sometimes they aren’t; I don’t know if it’s the way you say it, or how you look.

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

We expect them (Salvadoran officials) to work toward the elimination of human rights.

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

I told him no. N, O, W — no!

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

He (Lyndon Johnson) wanted to see poverty, so he came to see my team (1964 New York Mets).

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

Modeling is such a great job! Maybe I could be one of the ones in store windows.

(1971 – ) American actress

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

(1920 – 1991) American police officer & mayor of Philadelphia

My brain beats faster.

(1971 – ) American actress

Is the bean dizzy?

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

Here I am paying big money to you writers and what for? … all you do is change the words.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

I want you all to synchronize your tongues to silence.

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

Serkin was so sick he almost died for three days.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist

I would not be bothered if we lost every game as long as we won the league.

Australian football player

Next week we'll be looking at the Tour de France, all those bicycles roaring through the countryside.

They speak all the languages of the rainbow here.

Scottish auto racer

They weren’t even breathing at times, thanks to their fitness and strength.

English football player

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

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator