John McCain actually said...

"I look forward to working with Secretary Panetta in driving solutions to the strategic management challenges facing DOD."

"This will also require support from Congress to complete the right-sizing of the airlift fleet."

"If confirmed, will you vet the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff's initiative to reform JCIDS?"

"You would not ask how did the murderers get the weapons that they were using? That again did not arouse your curiosity?"