Doubly Incorrect Idiomatic Usage of the Day (and From the New York Times, Too!)

From today’s New York Times:

At his news conference today, President Bush towed a very measured line on the Iraq war debate …

First, you don’t “tow” the line, you “toe” it.

And second, you aren’t toeing the line if you’re the one who drew it in the first place.

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