John McCain actually said...

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

"I do strongly believe the military would be improved if law and policy did not ask people to lie about who they are in order to serve, as is currently the case."

"To say we didn't need to ask their opinion on whether it should be repealed or not, violates in my view one of the fundamental principles of leadership."

"Most important, ending this discriminatory policy is the right thing to do."