Notice too -- that the Admiral didn't call McCain a liar, nor did the Admiral call the White House or Senate and ask them to muzzle McCain....
Once again - the Admiral showed what CLASS and TRUTH and the freedom to speak the TRUTH are all about...
Unfortunately, in this case - McCain wouldn't have known the truth if it had bitten him in the ass.
The 1st Amendment is important to McCain -- ONLY when he is speaking.... The rights of others, apparently requires his permission...
I think you have the first part of that correct