John McCain actually said...

"I think all of us, you know, can understand the frustrations that Colin and a lot of his friends and family and others are feeling."

"this new government represents some change from the past"

"But for that transition to be truly irreversible, and for it to lead to an enduring strategic partnership between the United States and Afghanistan, our country, and especially this Congress, must rem..."

"Insufficient funding for the ANSF would result in a smaller and less capable Afghan force at the exact moment in the campaign when we are expecting our Afghan partners to assume more responsibilities ..."