Claire McCaskill: “But the record also shows that when deciding where to locate the headquarters of the combined firm, tax considerations…”

This is never a referendum. Presidential elections, by the time they run around, is always, 'well, who do you like slightly better than the two you don't like?' So it is a binary choice.

This is really, really bad. What they’re saying is, if you criticize the president of the United States, as an elected member of Congress, we will silence you.

There is an over-classification problem, and I was surprised Secretary Gates didn't mention it.

He's focused on himself?