John McCain actually said...

The military is at its highest point in recruitment and retention and professionalism and capability, so to somehow allege that this policy ...

We need a thorough and complete study of the effects, not how to implement a repeal, but the effects on morale and battle effectiveness.

The day that the -- the leadership of the military comes to me and says, 'Senator, we ought to change the policy,' then I think we ought to ...

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