[Free the USA]

A big bump for Hitchens. One of the few lefties willing to call a spade a spade instead of twisting principles to defend Clintoon.

[YaYa123]

And some folks on the right wonder why other folks on the right admire C.Hitchens.

This works for me:
"Hitchens’ willingness to put moral principles before political alliances has earned him the wrath of ideological compatriots."

[Alberta's Child]

I have never been a big fan of Hitchens, but I have a tremendous amount of respect for him because his attitudes are rooted in a clear, consistent group of principles. The following statement was the most remarkable observation in this piece:

. . . I’d say that libertarianism often feels like an optional philosophy for citizens in societies or cultures that are already developed or prosperous or stable.

While this pretty much sums up the death of liberalism among intelligent people in the U.S. in the 1990s:

The world of Gloria Steinem and Jesse Jackson, let’s say, has all been, though it doesn’t realize it, hopelessly compromised by selling out to Clintonism.

[Cicero]

His "thoughtful, provocative" critique of Mother Teresa was an abomination. It was truly stupid.

Like many clever people, Hitchens is admirable when he hits the right target. But great cleverness is not the same thing as true wisdom. Alhough he sometimes gets things right, just as often you will find him somewhere far out in left field, chasing imaginary demons.

[Moridin]

Very interesting; Hitchens has an outstanding knack for getting his ideas across. Thanks for posting this.

[The Shootist]

Read this early this morning. Good interview. Hitchens is easily my favorite liberal. One of the few who has actually thought out his politics and uses logic to cement his arguments.

You will never hear him say something like, "It's for the children".

[lizma]

And I must say it both startles and depresses me that an authoritarian majoritarianism of that kind can have made such great strides in America, almost unopposed.

Well he's got that right, but his firm belief in the Marxist "utopian" smacks me as elitist and ego-centric.

Give me Burke over this guy anyday.

[Paradox]

While you may not agree with Hitchens all the time, you have to admire him for sticking to his guns, and realizing the vacuity of the left. He is right on the money about the left being "Clintonized". He was AWESOME as a talking head, bashing the Clintonistas.

He is one of the few "honest" liberals out there, with whom you could probably have an honest debate with. That alone makes him a refreshing voice from the liberal camp.

[beckett]

Fascinating. I had no idea Hitchens was referring to himself as a "recovering Marxist" these days. There's hope for the old boy yet.

[FReethesheeples]

Hitchens is a fun guy.

He's also fun to talk to.

Good for him, he's evolving.