the preparations necessary for a repeal of the current law and policy. i fully support the president s decision. today the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, admiral mike mullen and bob gates expressed support for repealing don t ask don t tell. john mccain is on record saying that s what he would need to hear to change the policy, that s not how john mccain reacted at today s hearing. at all. in fact, he sort of blew a gasket. i m deeply disappointed in your statement secretary gates. your statement, obviously is one which is clearly biassed, without the view of congress being taken into consideration. you are embarking on saying it s not whether the military prepares to make the change, but how we best prepare for it, without ever hearing from members of congress. so for john mccain, as long as the military leadership is