John McCain actually said...

"If confirmed, would you be committed to ensuring this committee receives an objective, independent assessment, free of any type of restriction imposed by DOD?"

"What happens in Afghanistan has a direct impact on our safety here at home."

"if the governance has failed then most experts, most commentators, suggest that in the end we will not be successful."

"The American people are war-weary. Public opinion polls show that most Americans want out of Afghanistan."