[Hulka]

The the Admiral's words are instructive and argue against your position, he offers high praise about John.

Stockdale said: “The Vietnamese called him ‘The Prince.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfyGdG9llSE

He then goes on to describe John's behavior, courage and character.

Watch the entire 4:00min video. . .Stockdalewas John’s POW roommate.

So, either Stockdale was lying in the video or Stockdale was telling the truth.

[Crystal Palace East]

ADM James Stockdale was a man of Honor. He was not a liar.

Period!

[Democratic-Republican]

The the Admiral's words are instructive and argue against your position, he offers high praise about John ... He then goes on to describe John's behavior, courage and character ... So, either Stockdale was lying in the video or Stockdale was telling the truth.

Look up now at the title of this thread, and read it. What Stockdale says nice about Sydney is not contradictory. He had 5 years in there shoulder to shoulder, and he followed his orders. He did his duty. Had he left early he would have something entirely different to say.

You are moving the goalposts. That is a slippery and sneaky little maneuver people do when dealing with cognitive dissonance. In this case having one bubble burst ( 'McCain could have left, he chose to stay, what a hero!' ) and trying to focus on another bubble. It won't work. You have to come to terms with the fact that Mr. Magoo snookered a lot of gullible people.

[WayneS]

Exactly.

I do not believe that John McCain dishonored himself or his country while he was a POW in Vietnam.

I cannot say the same thing about his service in the U.S. senate.