Hey McCain, where is Spain?

In an interview with Radio Caracol Miami, presidential candidate John McCain referred to his policy on U.S. relations with the "Latin American region" when asked what he would do to strengthen diplomatic ties with Spain.

In the interview, McCain is repeatedly asked by Radio Caracol reporter Yoli Cuello if his presidency would include a White House meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero.  In response, McCain goes into a lengthy discussion about his take on U.S. allies in Latin America, specifically Mexican President Felipe Calderon (see video on sidebar; 2:50 minutes into interview). 

Cuello asks McCain over and over again about Zapatero, and whether or not he, as President, would invite the popular Spanish Prime Minister to the White House.  McCain never gives her a direct response. 

McCain's Latin America reference has caused an uproar among political observers, who say it suggests that the Republican presidential candidate doesn't know where Spain is located.  But is that the case?  Did McCain betray a depressing ignorance about global geography, or was he simply dodging a question? Cuello thinks it is the latter.

Was McCain dodging the hot-button political question of strengthening political ties with Spain by inviting Zapatero to the White House? Or did he simply demonstrate that he didn't pay much attention in Geography class?   American voters, take your chances.