Also, I know a lot of people that aren't particularly well off, but doubt there are more than a few handfuls who say they have to get partial tanks of gas because they can't afford to fill it up. The man is deranged when he tells stories like this.
I doubt that anyone in the press did anthing but cheer when they heard him BSing.
Right, no doubt they cheered ... right after they breathed a big sigh of relief that he didn't make a glaringly obvious and embarrassing goof.