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A Collection of Weird Awards
Most of us will not win an Oscar, Pulitzer, or Nobel, but we can set our sights a little lower and put a trophy on our shelves
Saying or writing inappropriate things — there’s an award for that. Making preposterous claims — there’s an award for that. Putting off chores — there’s probably an award for procrastination, but the organizers will never get around to picking a winner.
Foot In Mouth Awards
How many times have we heard someone bleat that “My comments were taken out of context” after they have been caught making some monumentally stupid statement? Fortunately, dedicated researchers ferret out the misspeakers and hold them to account.
The Foot in Mouth Award is handed out by the Plain English Campaign, so it focuses mostly on how the language is mangled by speakers and writers.
It comes as no surprise to learn that George W. Bush was given a lifetime achievement award. Who can forget these gems?
“Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.”
“There’s an old saying in Tennessee — I know it’s in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says…
