I wonder, if given the choice, would he chose the torture the Vietnamese performed, or the “torture” the CIA performed?
According to his fellow inmates in the Hanoi Hilton McCain never endured torture at the hands of the VC. He capitulated to the enemy long before torture was threatened. His cowardice was clear to all of the men with him who endured torture.
Easy answer... What the CIA did. He would be able to raise his hands above his head and dress himself if that was how he was treated. I don't agree with JohnnieMac but I understand the principal he is espousing. He is free to voice his opinion and try to persuade people to agree with him... even if he is wrong.