Subject: Misspokements (Page 49)

A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls.

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

Colin had a hard on in practice earlier, and I bet he wished he had a hard on now.

motor racing commentator

A lot of horses get distracted; it’s just human nature.

Horse trainer

[Coedness] is like a radical agenda forced on college students.

(1969 – ) U.S. Representative (Delaware)

I said to her, make sure the rug says ‘optimistic person comes to work.’

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

And he’s lost both right front tires.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

Brendan Foster, by himself, with 20,000 people.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Sure… I’m proud to be an American.

professional baseball player

Over the course of a season, a miscue will cost you more than a good play.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Street hockey is great for kids. It’s energetic, competitive, and skillful… and best of all it keeps them off the street.

Canadian hockey player

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

BBC commentator

We’ve got to find a way to win; I’m willing to start cheating.

professional football player

Grubb goes back, back… he’s under the warning track and makes the play.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

The new Haitian baseball can’t weigh more than four ounces or less than five.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

I didn’t say that I didn’t say it, I said that I didn’t say that I said it; I want to make that very clear.

(1907 – 1995) U.S. governor (Michigan)

On one hand, I'm indecisive; but on the other, I'm not.

The man ain’t got a regleamin’ feature.

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

The future will be better tomorrow.

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

There were no scores below single figures.

Australian cricketer & commentator

You’re gonna be stuffed in one of them intestinary cases.

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

They should move first base back one step to eliminate all those close plays.

professional baseball player