More McCain insanity: Claims he "didn't say" pro-Clinton remarks in last week's speech.

A question I'm asking myself more and more often about the Straight Talk Express: is he lying, or is he just senile?

Kinda scary, isn't it?

He draws a distinction between prepared and spontaneous remarks? He doesn't consider himself responsible for the prepared remarks he makes because someone ELSE wrote them?

rocknation
:wow:

he promised to "veto any beer" that doesn't meet with his approval. I assume that means it has to mena an Anheiser-Bucsh.

If he's not stumbling over the words, he's gigling nervously because he either is lying or not sure he's saying what he's supposed to.

I'm a wayback Arizonan; he's been like this for years.

I cannot believe he said "that was in prepared remarks."

He said it as if that was disclaiming such remarks.

VIDEO, YOU DUMB ARSE!!!!

That's like finger in ears, eyes shut closed...

until Tim Russert confronted him with the evidence on MTP.

He's never had any real opposition for office. His campaign staff consists of lobbyists, local old boy biz/media/RNC types and in this area, that's more than enough.

He's not lying, he's not quite senile, he just doesn't know how to come across as genuine. He's gotten by with saying what he needs to say--how else to explain the "maverick" thing when he's consistently voted the RNC line since day 1?

If the media would for a moment realize that the guy is volatile and they could be blessed with spectacular ratings if they catch him melting down, he won't stand a chance. He can't handle the semi-tough press in AZ and they are pussycats for the most part.

He also has no cognizance of the power of the internet. He still thinks he can get away with saying one thing and actually doing another (again, the "maverick" MYTH).

I can't stress this point enough. He's got no campaign chops and he's ever on the brink of losing his grip (so say friends of mine in local media who've covered him).

funny at all.