John McCain actually said...

"We removed incentives for people to remain in the acquisition workforce, in the form of lack of promotion or career enhancement?"

"Let me be clear. The endless cycle of runaway costs, prolonged delivery schedules and poor performance we have seen in major weapons has us, in my view, mired in a form of unilateral disarmament."

"Obviously, we need to have some personnel policy changes, as well."

"Clearly, the endless cycle of runaway costs, prolonged delivery schedules, and poor performance in the acquisition of major weapons has, in my view, us mired in a form of unilateral disarmament."