Lamar Alexander actually said...

"I think people are right to expect to us to act like grownups. And that means, sure, say what we really prefer, what we're really for, but -- but we have -- but also to recognize that we're supposed t..."

"I think we can develop support for that in this country."

"We have to send a signal to the rest of the Middle East that we're there for a long time."

"I'm not persuaded that the 21,000 is a good idea."