McCain jokes about his age on Leno

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Presumptive Republican Party nominee for president U.S. Sen. John McCain poked fun at his age during an appearance on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno."

"You forgot to mention that I warned the people about the British coming," McCain, R-Ariz., said after Leno introduced him in a taped show aired Monday night.

McCain then added that he is so old that his "Social Security number is eight," Politico reported.

Leno wished McCain a happy birthday ahead of his 72nd birthday Friday and then said to McCain, "We were gonna have a cake but the fire marshal said, 'That many candles?'"

When Leno jabbed McCain about how many houses he owns, McCain didn't stumble over the question as he did last week in an interview with Politico.

"I spent 5 1/2 years in a prison cell; I didn't have a house," McCain said, adding that his wife Cindy's family "made the American Dream" and their wealth through hard work and he is proud to be a part of that.