Botching Quotes

It's pretty clear that Dan Rather faced a very unpalatable choice. ... His contract had at least two more years to run. [Should he] step down now before the outside investigative report, commissioned by CBS News expected in the next few weeks about his botching -- and the network's botching -- of that story about President Bush's National Guard service? Rather [decided] today that it would be better for him to step down on his own terms. - Howard Kurtz

(Harang) helped by botching up the first two pitches. Then, I was going for the strikeout. I felt good about facing Freel because I've faced him in the minor leagues. - Kyle Davies