McCain Denies Saying He Doesn't Know Much About Economics

Think Progress:

This week, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) is traveling through Colombia, making a push for a free-trade agreement. In an interview with ABC this morning from Cartagena, McCain was asked about his now infamous statement that he doesn't understand economics well. McCain quickly interrupted the interviewer, denying he ever said this:

Q: You have admitted that you're not exactly an expert when it comes to the economy and many have said -

McCAIN: I have not. I have not. Actually, I have not. I said that I am stronger on national security issues because of all the time I spent in the military. I'm very strong on the economy. I understand it. I have a lot more experience than my opponent.

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Comments

[Gogetter]

Notice McCAIN says "Actually, I have not. I said that I am stronger on national security issues because of all the time I spent in the military."
But Wesley Clark saying that McCain's military background doesn't make him particularly strong on national security, that's basphemy.

[Bluejay00234]

I'm so sick of this damn lair, or too OLD to remember bit, when will he be pressed on these effing flip flops. WTF!

[wanj]

The new McBush's Air straight talk express has lost it's wings.

[MoeB]

This man needs a website that lists all of his blatant denials of things he is VIDEOTAPED saying!

And hello??? MSM??? It's not like you all don't KNOW he's flopping all over the place. Where is your coverage? If Obama even dreams of flipping you all are all over him (and sometimes rightly so). CNN? FOX? Where is this "even" coverage that you all have promised us? I mean, MSM is not even trying. It must be they only respond to criticism when it comes from SNL.

[DFL]

MC CAIN IS AS SHARP AS A MARBLE.

[NickNas]

WOW... I mean just WOW!! The Horrible thing is his supporters can see the Video of him actually saying the OPPOSITE and they will still Vote for him. This man is a Basket case but it didn't stop BUSH from getting the White House did it?

[Judy109]

Why wasn't he pressed on the issue? Once he denied it, it was dropped and moved onto the next question. Same as always, he is never called out on anything

[GuyFawkes]

Another senior moment?

[Hagrid]

He is so out of touch with THIS century...­.

he was recorded several time saying he knew nothing about the economy.
......cue the tape, and play

[moda31]

cue "the youtubes!" though he'll probably deny that's him in the footage.

[Yola]

This man is a liar and in the age of YOUTUBE at that! It is clear he knows nothing about computers because if he did all he had to do was to check to see what his flip flopping trail looks like.

[obamanation31]

The straight road is paved with flip flops

[4real]

wow, someone is in the early stages.

please play him the tape. he probably will say that thats not him.

[lvdragonlady]

Good grief!! He is not even in the WH yet and already he is denying crap.
He seems very forgetful and I think that is something everyone should be concerned about.
Does he have the beginnings of Alzhiemer's? or dementia?
If he truely does not remember saying some things, there is a problem somewhere in his head.

[bosshogg]

yet????? yikes

[NeoStar9]

Someone needs to put up the quote and call him on this flip flop. He should be honest and say he did say but he's learned a LOT since then and be done with it. This constant denial is just making him look horrible.