John McCain actually said...

"We hold ourselves and our people accountable to those standards and will make exceptions for no one, gay or straight."

"When, if ever, do you contemplate that this authority will be redelegated to military commanders?"

"General Ham, since your proposals eliminate the commander's option of separate living arrangements for gay or lesbian members, what other course of action would he or she have?"

"I do expect that our standards of conduct and professionalism will not change one bit."