Article and full video of the Hitchens-Galloway debate over Iraq

The Guardian ^ | 9.16.05 | Gary Younge

[Fred Nerks]

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btw, i hate George Galloway! ;-)

[HalleysFifth]

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[Lurking in Kansas]

Hitchens was great. Galloway is just puking personal attacks,

[mickie]

They are really going at it!

The mention of cindy sheenan got a hugh round of applause!

[Valin]

The mention of cindy sheenan got a hugh round of applause!

I passed gas at the mention of St. Cindys name...does that count?

[Glenmerle]

Contrary to the reporting, Hitchens (as well as giving them a history lesson), thrashed Galloway about the head.

He certainly did. I watched the debate tonight, in spite of the effect it had on my blood pressure. What a disgusting spectacle. Hitchens debated, and made brilliant point after brilliant point, while Galloway sneered, guffawed, interrupted, and all but said, "Yeah? Well nyah nyah so's your mum" (to the idiotic applause of most of the audience). THAT is what passes for debate on the far Left.

And the so-called moderator should be ashamed of herself. I've rarely seen such bias. She had an obligation to keep Galloway from interrupting Hitchens continually, but her eyes practically lit up ever time Galloway broke in and started spewing. And her last question to Hitchens, about whether his popularity has increased, was an undisguised shot. (I have to say, Hitchens has a lot of courage.)

I almost wish I hadn't watched this. I know the Left today doesn't think, I know all they've got are slogans and extraordinarily big mouths, but to see their willful, gleeful ignorance in action was upsetting.

Galloway and the majority of that audience are incapable of thought and logic. Worse than animals. I don't know how you can ever get through to people like that.

[Dont Mention the War]

The "sold out" sign on the doors of Baruch College spoke volumes about the thirst for open public debate on the issue...

Balderdash. The "sold out" sign spoke volumes about the thirst for seeing two first-rate British orators - one of whom is quite close to literal insanity - beat the rhetorical sh*t out of each other.

I can't wait to watch this on my DVR.

[Glenmerle]

two first-rate British orators

Is Galloway capable of debate? I'd never seen him before tonight, but judging by his performance, he's nowhere near first rate. But then, I don't consider cliche-filled rants oratory. Seriously, I thought he was awful.

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