Evidently John McCain thought it was time for some Straight Talk on the economy quote issue today.
During the debate, moderator Tim Russert quoted McCain claiming not to be an expert on the economy and McCain responded, “I don’t know where you got that quote from.”
Opposing camps quickly sent out a Boston Globe article from last month showing he said just that.
Today, McCain explained that he was actually speaking in general terms.
“I was saying that in the context of the long conversation,” he said. “If I made the impression that I am weak on the economy that is in contradiction to my record. He was later asked about this issue and he went on to list committees and economists who support his candidacy.
Sen. McCain: "'The Issue Of Economics Is Not Something I've Understood As Well As I Should."
Yes, Straight Talk, indeed. Evidently he's fine on the economy, so long as it's a short conversation, I guess.
He is refreshingly blunt when he tells me: ‘I’m going to be honest: I know a lot less about economics than I do about military and foreign policy issues. I still need to be educated.’”
McCain knows more about military and foreign policy issues than economics. Does that mean he knows less about economics than his competitors? Stop twisting his words, media, and give us some straight talk.
Posted by: Roy Mustang | Friday, January 25, 2008 at 11:44 PM