John McCain actually said...

"Senator Obama said just this week that even knowing what he knows today that he would still, still would have opposed the surge. In retrospect, given the opportunity to choose between failure and succ..."

"He not only opposed the new strategy, but actually tried us -- tried to prevent us from implementing it. He didn't just advocate defeat, he tried to legislate it."

"He's just not ready to lead on the economy, he's just not ready to lead this country on the national security challenges that we face."

"I supported that surge when it was not the popular thing to do. Senator Obama opposed it, said it wouldn't work, even voted to cut off the funds for the men and women who are fighting over there."