John McCain actually said...

"I have become convinced that an improved system of military commissions, while not the ideal choice, is the best--or perhaps one should say the least worst--of the alternatives before us for trying ma..."

"It's the administration's view that there are serious risks that courts would hold that admission of involuntary statements of the accused in military commission proceedings is unconstitutional."

"Well, that's very interesting because I had never proceeded under that assumption in drafting this legislation and previous legislation."

"I think it would be important for this committee to know what your view is. It might have something to do with the way that we shape legislation."