John McCain actually said...

"We obviously cannot afford to shortchange our military, and we must maintain commitments to a Defense budget that supports the full range of our national security commitments."

"Are you also encouraging the consideration of closing bases overseas?"

"No, we're not going to pay that. We should pay something that is less than that. We should manage to a better result."

"Don't you think one of the fundamental problems that we're facing here is the consolidation of defense industries, which has really led to a virtual lack of competition?"