John McCain actually said...

"The United States has sacrificed so much in Iraq. So many lives have been given and so many resources have been committed, and against all odds, success is within our grasp."

"Much of the credit for the amazing turnaround in Iraq has gone to General Petraeus, and that credit is richly deserved."

"Though the nature of our commitment to Iraq is changing, that commitment is enduring."

"How do you respond to that, General, again?"