1. Mr Cafferty IS NOT A REPORTER....never was actually. He is a commentator

2. Below is the FULL statement by Sen McCain...seems Mr Cafferty cut out a few words and sentences as with the 100 year war

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/wash...remors-co.html

And just to add a bit more..he did not say the economy was strong...he said the fundamentals were strong and much more which Mr Cafferty chose to cut out !