Media Mistakes

“The problem with television is that people have to glue their eyes to a screen. People won’t have time for it.”
New York Times, 1939

“Spam will be a thing of the past

in two years’ time.”

Bill Gates, 2004

“There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home.”
Digital Equipment Corporation

Founder & CEO Ken Olsen, 1977

“It’s the food, stupid.”
McDonald’s Franchisee in Time Magazine

Did you visit the Parthenon

while in Greece?

“I don’t remember the names of all the clubs we went to.”

NBA Star Shaquille O’Neal

“I believe gay marriage should be between a man and a woman.”
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

“You’ve done a nice job decorating

the White House.”

upon her introduction to

Former Interior Secretary Gale Norton
Jessica Simpson

“We make all the same mistakes…

we never learn.”
Wells Fargo Bank Chairman

Dick Kovacevich, 2009

“I get to go to lots of overseas places,

like Canada.”
Britney Spears, 2004

“We’re going to turn this team

around 360 degrees.”
Jason Kidd, upon his drafting to the

Dallas Mavericks

“Your food stamps will be stopped because we received notice that you passed away. May God bless you. You may reapply if there is a change in your circumstances.”
Department of Social Services, Greenville, South Carolina