The dumbest things your client ever said to a reporter

During a contentious meeting with the local press a few years ago, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley asked rhetorically, “How much scrutiny do you want to have?” Then he added, “Go scrutinize yourself. I get scrootened every day, don’t worry, from each and every one of you. It doesn’t bother me.”

Long-suffering executive communicators, we’re looking for war stories: What bone-headed things have your clients said over the years in interviews?

Whether or not you dare to identify yourself or your client, send your horror stories to us and we’ll share ’em with everybody: [email protected].