When Straight Talk Wanders

I have a clear record of working with leaders in the hemisphere that are friends with us and standing up to those who are not. And that's judged on the basis of the importance of our relationship with Latin America and the entire region.
McCain response when asked if he would invite Spanish President Jose Rodriguez Louis Zapatero to the White House

Our economy, I think, is still -- the fundamentals of our economy are strong.
McCain's response to the economic crisis, Sept. 15, 2008

In the 21st century nations don't invade other nations.
McCain's response to Russia's military action against Georgia, Aug. 13, 2008. (John, tell us - what is the US doing in Iraq and Afghanistan again?)

I'm running for president of the United States, because I want to help with family values. And I think that family values are important, when we have two parent -- families that are of parents that are the traditional family.
McCain trying to prove he really can step in for George Bush in every way, July 27, 2008

We have a lot of work to do. It's a very hard struggle, particularly given the situation on the Iraq-Pakistan border.
McCain, July 21, 2008 (where did Americans rate in geographic knowledge again?)

I was concerned about a couple of steps that the Russian government took in the last several days. One was reducing the energy supplies to Czechoslovakia.
McCain concerned about Russia's reduction of supplies to a nation that no longer exists.

I would rather have a clean government than one where quote First Amendment rights are being respected, that has become corrupt. If I had my choice, I'd rather have the clean government.
No matter how many times I read this, I still don't know what he's trying to say - but I can tell it's not good news for the country.