John McCain actually said...

"I don't understand that tactic, General."

"I regret deeply that you seem to think that the status quo and the rate of progress that we are making is acceptable. I think that most Americans do not."

"Basically, you're advocating the status quo here today, which I think the American people, in the last election, said, that is not an acceptable question."

"I think you can look back and say that more American troops would have been advisable in the earlier stages."