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To not only botch this chance but also to do so without even scoring a touchdown?

"When we go to execute people, we often botch the executions."

But New York Democrats managed to botch the language of their own ballot measure so thoroughly that Democratic consultants now fear that the proposed amendment will actually help House Republicans.

“I don’t know about you, but I’m not particularly impressed. Over the last nine years, that same court has assigned you to six foster families and nine schools. It’s been one botch job after another with them. What do you say we try something new?”

After deciding on Hutchins, Souza said he told the film’s producers and production managers to hire her: “Please don’t botch the deal because she’s really great.”