George Bush gets pipped to "Foot in Mouth" award

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George Bush gets pipped to "Foot in Mouth" award
By Paul Majendie
14 minutes ago


LONDON (Reuters) - Former England football manager Steve McClaren fought off tough competition from U.S. President George W. Bush to win a dreaded "Foot in Mouth" award on Tuesday from the Plain English campaign.

He was hailed for a supreme example of gobbledegook in talking about star player Wayne Rooney: "He is inexperienced but he's experienced in terms of what he's been through."

George W. Bush came second for "All I can tell you is that when the governor calls, I answer his phone."

Plain English Campaign spokesman Ben Beer told Reuters: "We thought it was a bit obvious to honour Bush as he comes up with them every day."

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