"And, if we lost, then who win? Did Al Qaida win? When on the floor of the House of Representatives they cheer - they cheer - when they pass a withdrawal motion that is a certain date for surrender, what were they cheering? Surrender? Defeat?"

John McCain is asking a rhetorical question in this quote. He is questioning the patriotism of those who cheered when the House of Representatives passed a motion for withdrawal from Iraq. He is suggesting that if the United States withdraws from Iraq, then Al Qaida will be the victor. He is asking if individuals who cheered were cheering for surrender and defeat. He is implying that the US ought to not surrender and need to decline defeat. He is questioning the patriotism of those who cheered and is suggesting that the United States ought to stay in Iraq and fight for triumph. He is implying that the US must decline defeat and should not surrender. He is asking if individuals who cheered were cheering for surrender and defeat, or for triumph.