bumblers

Then, again, the "bumblers" taught me that when the chief end of existence is to plant a stinger where it'll do the most good there may be a whole lot of savage satisfaction in the process -- but it's sure death to the one that lands the stinger!

Tattlings of a Retired Politician 1904

Remember that to the non-fishing public, fishermen are stereotypically seen as mildly eccentric bumblers who go through all sorts of odd gyrations to outwit a simple, stupid fish.

The Fine Art of Lying 2009

They are clumsy and brutal bumblers out of a Coen brothers movie.

The Artlessness Of Art Thieves Benjamin Wallace 2011

Those activists who tried to defend black rights before the court - men such as Albion Tourgee, the lead lawyer for the Plessy plaintiffs - were invariably bumblers whose ham-fisted tactics undermined the cause.

Lawrence Goldstone's "Inherently Unequal" 2011

We don't need those bumblers in DC directing the healthcare of the USA, no we don't. grace kesslick

House Democrat: Health care bill in doubt without public plan 2009

Those activists who tried to defend black rights before the court - men such as Albion Tourgee, the lead lawyer for the Plessy plaintiffs - were invariably bumblers whose ham-fisted tactics undermined the cause.

Lawrence Goldstone's "Inherently Unequal" 2011

Lookit these Keystone Kop bumblers, chasing people around because they're "interested in bilingualism."

Boing Boing 2009

Amidst all the easy talk and cant about heroes and teh Bush administration decorations of bumblers, here is a real hero and leader.

General Shinseki: Act II, Scene 1 - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2009

For some reason, it comforts me to think of the CIA as a bunch of bumblers.

Boing Boing 2009

Now, in this era of anything-goes-TV, primetime lineups offer a range of dads and family set-ups that, arguably, more accurately reflect modern fathers: breadwinners, nurturers, sages, bumblers and, most importantly, real guys who want to be great fathers but don't always know what they're doing.

The Changing Roles Of TV Dads 2010