That may seem a fine point, but the energy debate is in danger of being corrupted by misstatements small and large.
And for all the efforts to maintain discipline, he continues to be plagued by misstatements and apparent gaffes as he at times bucks what his own campaign is trying to do.
"The hearings are accomplishing three things: One, insuring that no one involved could get a fair hearing or trial because of the prejudice being created by misstatements and mischaracterizations; two, they have damaged potential friendly government witnesses, should the government need them; and, three, succeeding in utterly confusing themselves and the American public".
In a statement released by the V.A. later on Monday night, McDonald said, "I apologize to anyone that was offended by my misstatement".
Flannery's credibility on issues of toxicity is further undercut by repeated misstatements or overstatements of what the science reveals.
Lawyers Winckworth Sherwood are considering possible grounds for action on the basis of negligent misstatement by Lloyds TSB directors in the merger prospectus, the withholding of information by HBOS directors, a judicial review of the government's conduct and a derivative action against banking and accountancy advisers.
To recover damages for securities fraud, plaintiffs have to show that they relied on a material misstatement by the company.
However, Tesco said clawback was not relevant to Leahy payouts as it was only triggered by a "material misstatement" in Tesco's accounts.
The comment referred to a misstatement by Mr. McCain earlier this year, when he struggled to explain the distinction between the majority and minority ethnic groups in Iraq.
The act, they said, would "help to blaze a trail of truthfulness and accurate disclosure in what has become a jungle of falsification, unjustified secrecy, and misstatement by statistic".
