REVrant35.6 - What Does it Mean to "Misspeak?"

Clinton: I Made a Rare Error When I ‘Misspoke’ About Bosnia Sniper Threat - America’s Election HQ.

To “misspeak” = to speak or say incorrectly.

A major part of being a pastor involves “speaking.”  One of my greatest fears is “misspeaking.”  To say something incorrectly.  However, there is a difference between saying something incorrectly and speaking untruthfully. 

Senator Hillary Clinton is in a firestorm of controversy over saying that she “misspoke” when she said she arrived in Bosnia under sniper fire on a visit as the First Lady.  She added that they ran to the cars covering their heads.  In fact, she was greeted by a delegation on the tarmac, including a young girl in a wheel chair who read something she had written for Mrs. Clinton.  Comedian Sinbad was on this trip as well, and has a very different recall of their arrival.  Mrs. Clinton makes a bold statement in the linked article – she says this is the first time she’s ever “misspoken” in 12 years.

And now the great debate – is what Mrs. Clinton said “misspeaking” or “untruthful?”

Comments

[Jim C]

In my opinion, what she said was a flat out lie!

Jim C

[chris]

Laura Ingram said on the radio that maybe she had lower intestinal trouble or gas at the time, and she "thought" she was under sniper fire.

[chris]

oops no qoutes on "thought"

Laura ingram said on the radio that maybe it was a lower intestinal problem or gas and she thought she was under sniper fire.

[Steve-O]

I believe you've mentioned in the past how some people never really apologize for doing wrong, they apologize for getting caught. Mrs. Clinton didn't appear to do either - "she was was just being human"...