Lindsey Graham actually said...

"I hope the Tea Party will come to Washington and change the whole dynamic that led to this fiscal mess we're in, starting with spending."

"The one thing, to my Democratic colleagues, passing the statute repealing during the study I think was a bad mistake."

"We should be listening, not dictating on this."

"There is no groundswell of opposition to 'don't ask, don't tell' coming from our military. This is all politics. I don't believe there's anywhere near the votes to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell.' So, ..."