How did you finally get him to respond after all of the unanswered e-mail? By saying you think he's a Republican shill?
Here's a recent BBC interview by which might answer some people's questions and provide ideas for other inquiries: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/talkshow/features/christopher-hitchens-transcript.shtml
On November 19th, he'll be on Jon Stewart's Daily Show on Comedy Central. Other guests in the next 2 weeks are Christina Aguilera and Ja Rule. http://www.interbridge.com/lineups.html
You could ask him about the book he edited with Christopher Caldwell that comes out this month. You like Caldwell, right?
Peter