John McCain actually said...

"The military is a meritocracy, where success is based on what you do, not who you are."

"General Ham, since your proposed policy would not allow commanders to directly inquire about a member's sexual orientation, if a military member only suspects their roommate is gay or lesbian, will th..."

"In other words, according to your survey, 1 in 5 servicemembers would depart as a result of the change if it occurred."

"In my view, the respondents who chose this answer acknowledged as much a negative impact on various readiness and morale factors as a positive one."