Christopher Hitchens

[Apsken at aol.com]

Alex wrote, "The fact that Hitchens is a witty, well-read, engaging writer
shouldn't matter at all, right?"

Those are, of course, the achievements for which Whittaker Chambers was
esteemed, first by the left, later by the right.

Alex, if those are Hitchens's qualities that you have tried to imitate, the
verdict is in. It's time for Plan B.

Ken Lawrence