John McCain actually said...

"What I want to know, and what is Congress' duty to determine, is not can our Armed Forces implement a repeal of this law, but whether the law should be repealed."

"I hope that everyone will put aside political motives and agendas."

"I fear that what John McCain is doing right now is, he's trying to re-litigate the election, unfortunately. And he is just standing in the way of this..."

"There was no problems in the military with 'don't ask, don't tell.' It was a political promise."