Bungled

O'Brien, whose group favors a female priesthood, said that while he understood the technical distinction of different types of Church crimes, putting the two together was another example of what he called bungled communications. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If it fails, the Democrats will be seen as having broken their promises and/or having once again bungled an opportunity to fix the health care mess, and we could again be stuck with the Republicans for years. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In light of what can only be described as a bungled attempt at controlling the story by Koch -- as cited in the TPM posts -- I'm still hopeful I'll receive their answer, and, if received, will update my post accordingly. ❋ Janet Ritz (2010)

CNN's Jill Dougherty reports that Pelosi is being slammed over what critics call a bungled effort at diplomacy. ❋ Unknown (2007)

According to his spokesman, the PM's last Cabinet meeting was a jovial affair, with Brown recalling his bungled attempts to woo Sarah. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Praising naval commandos for an operation that Israeli military affairs commentators have described as bungled, Barak said at the marines 'base near the port of Haifa that they had carried out their mission under difficult circumstances. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Praising naval commandos for an operation that Israeli military affairs commentators have described as bungled, Mr. Barak said at the marines 'base near the port of Haifa that they had carried out their mission under difficult circumstances. ❋ Unknown (2010)

American student Amanda Knox and her former Italian boyfriend went on trial in Italy on Friday for the murder of a fellow British student killed in what prosecutors are calling a bungled sex game. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Knox and her former Italian boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito are on trial in Italy on Friday for the murder of Kercher, who was killed in what prosecutors are calling a bungled sex game. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The former defence secretary Bob Ainsworth is suing the Daily Mail over allegations he "bungled" the rescue of a British couple kidnapped by Somali pirates. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Interestingly, the response from the Edwards campaign to The Observer, which very generally calls the account "bungled," doesn't really deny (or confirm) that the discussion took place: ❋ Unknown (2009)

I'll skip the economic lecture about the 'bungled' economy; readers will know what the more complex reality is. ❋ Michael Turton (2008)

Let's say he "bungled" the Katrina evacuation and recovery on such an epic scale not because he was incompetent — nobody could be that incompetent — but rather as a tough-love gesture to force the good people of Louisiana and Mississippi to stand on their own two feet. ❋ Carter, Graydon (2007)

Was this a very good case that the prosecution kind of bungled, or was it a weak case that they built up into more than it was, and therefore had to backtrack? ❋ Unknown (2006)

Paper: Internal docs show feds 'bungled' Katrina response ❋ Unknown (2005)

OpEdNews - Quicklink: Paper: Internal docs show feds 'bungled' Katrina response ❋ Unknown (2005)

The Hispanics came out of nowhere and "bungled" him good. ❋ Gardner, Lisa (2005)

He charged further that Mr Mufamadi had "bungled" the handling of the issue and created a confrontational situation which could have been avoided if the minister had approached him for assistance from the start. ❋ Unknown (1995)

Friends appearance on Friday, Perino claimed that the Obama administration admitted that it "bungled" the interrogation and Mirandizing of Abdulmutallab following his arrest because "they had to do a review." ❋ Unknown (2010)

Playing Football: ([Guy 1's] ball goes [high over] the crossbar) Guy 1: Yeah yeah, did you see my wicked shot then. Guy 2: [What you on] about?, you bungled it. ❋ Talos (2005)

My boss is such a [bungle].... Look at [the state] of that bungle.... [Stinky] little bungle... ❋ Ring Piece (2020)

Yoi and [Double Yoi]! Troy just trucked Palmer t' score on that pick! Y'know sumpin' Bill, it's kinda embarrasin' t' watch dem Bungles sometimes. - [Myron] Cope, to Bill [Hillgrove]. ❋ Dan Weyandt (2010)

"This was a [once in a lifetime] [opportunity], and I [bungled] it!" ❋ Polishedrelish (2019)

[You are] such a bungle. I [felt] like a [right] bungle. ❋ Mr S (2004)

I [bungled] [Gabe] several times that night, none of which he was [aware] of. ❋ Mr. 210 (2007)

Man, [Holly] was [BUNGLED] [last night]! ❋ YELLOWMEANSGREEN (2011)

[The plumber] [bungled] the [cistern] repair. Now it's raining through the ceiling. ❋ Alarick (2006)

becky: hey did u catch [rainbow] last night? tom: yeah did you see [bungle]? becky: yeah he is like a ball of [fluff] with eyes, a nose and a mouth. tom: totally. ❋ Soph238 (2006)

[Sophie] [shave] your [bungle]! She had a bit of a bungle. Did you see her bungle? ❋ Kazzcass (2012)