John McCain actually said...

"It seems as though many of the President's most significant decisions about our national defense have been fundamentally disconnected from conditions on the ground."

"Now is the time to set politics aside for the sake of the one issue that we can all agree on is nonnegotiable to the future health and success of our Nation--our national defense."

"when the enemy thinks you're leaving, it's very unlikely in my study of history that they're ready to make an agreement"

"What is the Navy doing to enable it to reactivate at a later date the seven cruisers it plans to retire early?"