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Hitchens is always interesting to listen to.

he's not his usual disheveled self here...

many so-called intellectuals, such as chris hitchens, argue a case for anything that would serve them purpose, rather than being open to other possibilities. in this case it's how he slanders anyone that thinks september 11th may have had more to it than the official story lets on. just because there are some unfounded theories doesn't mean that they all are.. he takes his side and sticks with it because he's so blindly pro-american.

>> ^Johnald_Chaffinch:
he's not his usual disheveled self here...
many so-called intellectuals, such as chris hitchens, argue a case for anything that would serve them purpose, rather than being open to other possibilities. in this case it's how he slanders anyone that thinks september 11th may have had more to it than the official story lets on. just because there are some unfounded theories doesn't mean that they all are.. he takes his side and sticks with it because he's so blindly pro-american.


Actually I read his manner as simply having zero tolerance for ignorance and stupidity. He opposed the first gulf with equal fervor and conviction but was not so set on not changing his position that spending time with the Kurds changed his position. He's one of the only people in the world with strong opinions and the conviction to physically go over and see for himself if his beliefs are well founded. He tested his convictions on action/inaction against Saddam by spending time with the Kurdish people. He's founded his opinions on the theocracy in Iran by going there and spending time with the Ayatalloh's own grandson. He's even spent time in North Korea as a visiting professor to see first hand what things are like there. I do no think that just because he is dismissive of opinions he is certain are wrong makes it in any way wise to try and dismiss him just as lightly. The truth of the matter is in most cases he's better informed than his critics and has been open enough to change his position on both the handling of Saddam and waterboarding.

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