John McCain actually said...

"Well, maybe you could have your legal department provide for the record what your corporation's view is on the ability to deduct from taxable U.S. income payments that result from civil claims."

"What would be wrong with going ahead and paying that, and then if you can prove gross negligence or willful misconduct from BP, you would then get that money back?"

"Just to follow up on the Chairman's question, Mr. Newman, you stated that you feel that your liability is only that may have been caused by diesel released from the rig."

"And so do you have a policy or a way that you could preemptively take measures or steps to prevent fraud?"