His fellow POW's respect him. They have camapigned for him.
Some have, but many have not.
My problem with him, like you, is his perfomance as a senator, but if he is going to throw in in the "but I was a POW" card, I think people should hear about his POW record.
I do not prefer to believe the worst about him. I only know what I know about him, and most of these experiences are first hand. I am not alone in these experiences. Any other AZ Freepers onboard to give their 2 cents worth?
Most POW's do not involve themselves in campaigns, but a fellow POW (Paul Galanti) served as his national campaign manager in 2000.
My husband has known him for 50 years. They were classmates at the US Naval Academy.