John McCain actually said...

"If we continue to wring our hands and continue to be dominated by fears... then Russian aggression will not just advance in the Middle East."

"I believe his calculation--and it's a correct one--is that we get paralyzed by the fear of escalation and by the fear of confrontation."

"Having said that, President Putin will not be in power forever."

"I don't believe the Syria operation in any way, shape, or form will hold him back for exerting his national interests in the Baltics and eastern Europe."