If Sen. Arlen Specter is trying to come across as confident and measured about his party switch, he ought to choose his words more carefully.
“I am ready, willing and anxious to take on all comers and have my candidacy for re-election determined in a general election,” he said in a statement.
Evidently, Old Man Specter is [...]

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The White House’s annual Easter Egg Roll appears to have filled the president with such glee he became lightheaded and experienced some grammatical confusion.
“To see so many children out here having a great time just fills Michelle and myself and the entire family with a whole lot of joy,” President Obama said.
“Myself” drips with egotism [...]

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Dismissing prudish advice, the first lady once again flaunted her buff arms — this time in a soup kitchen, where she dispensed some words of wisdom.
“Collect some fruits and vegetables; bring by some good healthy food,” she said. “We can provide this kind of healthy food for communities across the country, and we can do [...]

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The ability to reassure an anxious nation depends on precise word choice. Last night, while giving his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama missed the mark.

“When we learn that a major bank has serious problems,” the president said, “we will hold accountable those responsible, force the necessary adjustments, provide the support [...]

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The president-elect’s new chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, may have faced the nation yesterday, but he didn’t have much information to share with the nation. And yet, despite all the question dodging, Emanuel still managed to make a grammatical mistake — in his very first response.
“But you should know, one cautionary note, in past times [...]

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