Posted on 12/01/2008 9:21:44 AM PST by angkor
He's a slovenly drunk and that's the likable part of him..
Well, Hitchens is a socialist. Just because he agrees with some of the WOT stuff and is willing to criticize people on the left we should not assume he is a proud member of the GOP.
Hitchens is smart and generally a person whose only allegiance is to himself and his reputation as a fearless commentator. I don't want to only read people who feed my confirmation bias. I love Hitchens and Paglia because both are original thinkers. I think Hitchens makes some solid points re; India and Pakistan and this essay provides some excellent insight from a man who knows a bit about both countries.
I love English accents. And why pick on Kissinger; when Ahhnold cannot pronounce - 'by our ear' - the State he is Governor of; or his own name for that matter?
Most accents are charming; some are tiresome if too heavy. But hey; they are at least speaking a 'second' if not third or fourth. . .language.
Meantime; am amazed at what we do; without an 'accent'. For instance. . .what we hear when words like nuclear and alzheimers are articulated. . .and there are plenty more. . .
I love English accents. And why pick on Kissinger; when Ahhnold cannot pronounce - 'by our ear' - the State he is Governor of; or his own name for that matter?
Most accents are charming; some are tiresome if too heavy. But hey; they are at least speaking a 'second' if not third or fourth. . .language.
Meantime; am amazed at what we do; without an 'accent'. For instance. . .what we hear when words like nuclear and alzheimers are articulated. . .and there are plenty more. . .
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