>Since you mentioned it, I sometimes wonder if much of Hitchens'
>famed iconoclasm is just boozy cantankerousness. Frankly, I think
>it's a waste of time for the list to spend so much energy
>micro-scrutinizing his writings and motivations -- an activity
>which, of course, I am contributing to by posting this. Why don't
>we just let Hitchens' liver rot in peace?
Well, for me it's sad to watch him evolve like this - I used to admire his stuff lots, and still do admire some of it. It's not like there are hundreds of talented writers on the left. Losing one this good is a blow.
Doug