If their misstatement is designed to mislead others, then they are lying; if not, then they are merely mistaken. From Wordnik.com. [Creationism, defined] Reference
That scares and angers us more than any so-called misstatement about the mood of the country. From Wordnik.com. [CLINTON & McCAIN OUT OF TOUCH WITH AMERICANS / NOT OBAMA] Reference
Nothing Biden said was characterized as a misstatement, though McCain campaign blogger found 14. From Wordnik.com. [NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias] Reference
I love how "bald" modifies the euphemism "misstatement" - how does one blatantly and emphatically make a "misstatement"?. From Wordnik.com. [Rumsfeld says Obama made 'bald misstatement'] Reference
(He apologized for his "misstatement" once off the air.). From Wordnik.com. [May 2006] Reference
Clinton acknowledges a "misstatement" on Bosnia sniper fire. From Wordnik.com. [OpEdNews - Quicklink: Clinton acknowledges a "misstatement" on Bosnia sniper fire] Reference
It wasn't a "misstatement," it was a flat-out, garden variety, intentional lie. From Wordnik.com. [Hillary Jokes About Bosnia Misstatement On Jay Leno] Reference
OpEdNews - Quicklink: Clinton acknowledges a "misstatement" on Bosnia sniper fire. From Wordnik.com. [OpEdNews - Quicklink: Clinton acknowledges a "misstatement" on Bosnia sniper fire] Reference
In April 2004, Fannie announced a multibillion-dollar financial "misstatement" of its own. From Wordnik.com. [Fannie Mae's Patron Saint] Reference
There was no "misstatement" that can be "explained" other than by admitting she made it up. From Wordnik.com. [Bill Clinton: Media Acted Like Hillary Was "Just Making Up All This Stuff" On Bosnia] Reference
There's a word for that ... better hurry up and admit your "misstatement", the sniper fire is starting. From Wordnik.com. [Obama Campaign Denies They Have North Carolina Congressional Delegation Locked Up] Reference
As well as the "misstatement" on WMDs, he expresses regret over one of his most famous comments about Iraq: "stuff happens". From Wordnik.com. [Donald Rumsfeld book admits 'misstatements' over WMD sites] Reference
I highly doubt that any Obama supporters are going to vote for Hillary because of Obama's "misstatement" about the questionnaire. From Wordnik.com. [Hospital Says Story Told By Hillary Is False] Reference
Is that the same kind of "misstatement" as saying again and again that you dodged sniper fire in Bosnia, when you clearly didn't?. From Wordnik.com. [The New Magic Number: 2,210 Delegates] Reference
The claim that the University had lost a quarter of its endowment was a "misstatement," he said. From Wordnik.com. [The Daily Princetonian, 2009-12-04] Reference
SMERCONISH: That is a misstatement of what she has said. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 15, 2002] Reference
SHRUM: That is not correct, you just made a misstatement. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Special Event: Genteel Disagreement Marks Latest Democratic Presidential Debate - January 8, 2000] Reference
And saying I "vowed to appeal" is somewhat of a misstatement. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 22, 2007] Reference
Everywhere misstatement, misconception, and smouldering hatred. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 2, August, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy] Reference
He says that wasn't a lie; it was a misstatement by his people. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 27, 2007] Reference
LaHood admitted, “What I said in there was obviously a misstatement.”. From Wordnik.com. [DOT Secretary retracts advice to stop driving recalled Toyotas] Reference
He'd better get his facts straight and he has to avoid public misstatement. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 24, 2008] Reference
The president's habit of exaggeration and misstatement has infected other Democrats. From Wordnik.com. [Honey, I Shrunk My Approval Ratings] Reference
A recital of every Democratic misstep, misstatement and miscue of the past 20 months. From Wordnik.com. [The Morning Plum] Reference
COOPER: As David mentioned, Mark, Obama passed on attacking her for the misstatement. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 16, 2008] Reference
And, after the truth came out, we read the transcript, you can call it a misstatement. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 27, 2007] Reference
We're not sure if she blames each misstatement on sleep deprivation or just the last one. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 25, 2008] Reference
I think that was sort of a misstatement from the Cook County medical examiner ` s office. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 27, 2008] Reference
ZIMMERMAN: Look, Rudy Giuliani simply should just apologize for an egregious misstatement. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 10, 2007] Reference
Senator Clinton yesterday said it was a misstatement, had more to say about it today as well. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 25, 2008] Reference
But I do need to correct the misstatement that no member of Congress thinks this has any value. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 8, 2009] Reference
CARVILLE: Well, the only person that never made a misstatement in this life is sitting right here. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 30, 2008] Reference
A minor misstatement, surely, but Roddick reacted as though he'd been accused of kidnapping the Lindbergh baby. From Wordnik.com. [Men behaving badly] Reference
WILLIS: And just is that is, you know, a complete misstatement, so some of these fears today might be wrong as well. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 6, 2008] Reference
KERRY: I think it's a misstatement of the reality on the ground that was described today by General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 8, 2008] Reference
COOPER: Earlier, she blamed her misstatement on fatigue, telling "The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review" she was -- quote -- "sleep-deprived.". From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 25, 2008] Reference
Hey, Hillary Clinton is admitting that a story that she told about landing under sniper fire in Bosnia may have been a "misstatement.". From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 25, 2008] Reference
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