John McCain actually said...

"Common sense conservatives believe that the government that governs least governs best."

"Let's invite a genuine contest of ideas within our party and with the other party for conservationism, as Ronald Reagan told us, is not a narrow ideology."

"We have made a great many mistakes in this war. And history will hold us to account for them, just as the voters did last week."

"I don't understand that tactic, General."