John McCain actually said...

"Secretary Gates, during the hearing, you explained that, at this moment, the program is holding schedule in terms of the expected initial operating capability (IOC) dates for all the variant aircraft ..."

"The ability to make substantial reductions in combat forces hinges on the timing of the next round of Iraqi parliamentary elections."

"Is there a hard cap on the number of troops in Afghanistan?"

"Your statement obviously is one which is clearly biased, without the view of Congress being taken into consideration."