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Sad if not Unexpected News

Rest in Peace, Christopher Hitchens, a prolific and gifted critic. He was a worker.

[Photo Credit: Gasper Tringale]

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9 comments

1 rbj   ~  Dec 16, 2011 9:46 am

There were times I loved his writings, and times I hated his writings. But never a time I was bored by his writings.

2 Diane Firstman   ~  Dec 16, 2011 10:02 am

[1] That. my friends, is the true standard of a great writer.

3 Alex Belth   ~  Dec 16, 2011 10:04 am

2) Amen, sister.

4 Yankee Mama   ~  Dec 16, 2011 10:13 am

[2] I couldn't agree more. Eloquent and efficient, whether you agreed with him or not.

5 Dimelo   ~  Dec 16, 2011 2:08 pm

I love Hitchens.

“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

6 Dimelo   ~  Dec 16, 2011 2:09 pm

RIP.

7 Dimelo   ~  Dec 16, 2011 2:09 pm

[1] Agreed.

8 Simone   ~  Dec 16, 2011 9:57 pm

[1] I could not have said it better.

9 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Dec 16, 2011 10:03 pm

Already dead to me when he supported (comment deleted due to violation of Banter rules)
Kissinger book was superb though.

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