I/me (again?!)

http://www.charlierose.com/watch/60268556
15':25" into this clip (the one titled 'The Federal Reserve'), Charlie Rose said 'you know better than I,' Β Β and then quickly said again: '... better than me.'
He seems to Β not as much correct himself Β as Β attempt to cover both sides of the fence.
It is remarkable that someone like Β him, Β grand master of the language if there is one, Β conversing with Β assorted more or less competent practitioners, still feels uncertain, and feels enough Β urge Β to even take a second to switch sides. Β Β Remarkable, for nothing, but remarkable!
Worst part of this is that he was right the first time, and "corrected" himself with an error.
Quick refresher on "I/me" in comparisons:
She likes John better than I. - means that I don't care much for John, but she has a higher opinion of him.
She likes John better than me. - means that if she had to choose between John and me, I'm getting left out in the cold.

In other words:
She likes John better than I (do).
She likes John better than (she likes) me.
Edit:
Actually, I suppose it's Β She likes John better than I Β (like John).
but:
You know better than I (know).
You know (what?) better than (you know) me (?).
I can't make sense of it using me.

So, Charlie seemed to have momentarily decided that proper grammar was not a good thing in real life. He wanted to show sympathy with opposing sides. But he really should not cater that way, not with grammar.

I know nothing about Charlie, but it sounds as if he would have been better off making a choice, one way or the other, and sticking with it. Β