Lindsey Graham actually said...

"I asked Admiral Mullen, your predecessor, what is the risk of an Arab-Kurdish conflict over the oil reserves around Kirkuk in terms of a conflict if we are not present. He said it was high."

"Do you agree with me the only thing older than the Marine Corps when it comes to defending America is the citizen soldier?"

"I think you need to be in the room with some weight behind you, not just an invitation."

"It is time for the citizen soldier to be sitting at the table, not just for political reasons, but for substantive reasons."