Christopher Hitchens dies; Vanity Fair writer was a religious skeptic, master of contrarian essay

[Sapphocrat]

Source: Washington Post

Christopher Hitchens, a sharp-witted provocateur who used his formidable learning, biting wit and muscular prose style to skewer what he considered high-placed hypocrites, craven lackeys of the right and left, “Islamic fascists” and religious faith of any kind, died Thursday “from pneumonia, a complication of esophageal cancer,” according to Vanity Fair, the magazine for which Mr. Hitchens worked. He was 62. ...

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[Old and In the Way]

1. Wouldn't want to have been in his rhetorical cross-hairs.

I think he was completely wrong on supporting the Iraq invasion and he could, at times, be a pompous ass...but he was brilliant in his writing and elocution.

[DesertFlower]

2. just read his latest article the other day.

http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2012/01/hitchens-201201

[no_hypocrisy]

3. Ironic timing that Hitchens passed on same day as Iraqi "war" finally "ends".

He supported the military effort wholeheartedly.

[Smarmie Doofus]

4. Except for Iraq.... he was magnificent.

A joy to watch and a pleasure to listen to.

[countryjake]

5. kick

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