John McCain actually said...

"Government has a clear responsibility to act and to defend the public interest. That's exactly what I intend to do."

"An early intervention program to help financial institutions avoid bankruptcy expensive bailouts and damage to their customers."

"Maybe, just this once, he could spare us the lectures and admit to his own poor judgment in contributing to these problems."

"The chairman of the SEC serves at the appointment of the president, and in my view, has betrayed the public trust. If I were president today, I would fire him."