Christopher Hitchens on Think Tank 25-Apr-02 (Part 3)

[thedeeliciousplum]

Thank you so much for sharing these. I am definitely going to pick up Christopher's "Why Orwell Matters" book.

[nyomythus]

Ub ada ba tarhamk you v much -- excellent upload dear sir

[caliche1985]

[ Outstanding upload. Thak you very much for this ]

[f0b0m]

I'm not sure if I'm the only one here who can detect the stench of the "what would jedus do" mentality in this discussion.

[TrygviMurt]

Great discussion, very educational. But I don't understand why people call Rodden a twat, I thought he was quite delightful in this video - anything Hitchens approves, I approve.

[Nosy1993]

I love that Hitch gives him a look of great admiration! You rarely see that him doing it :D

[maryellen728]

Orwell was a Democratic Socialist. How many Conservatives call themselves "Socialists?"

[VarialProductions]

Right, because American TV is a beacon of intellectualism. I really think it is. But now, I've got to log off youtube as American Idol and TRL are on.

[malcolmbryant]

Thank you very much for posting, berkeleyguy. How I envy USA TV viewers. We almost NEVER get such quality of discourse on British TV, I am sad to say. And thanks to YouTube for enabling us an education.

[bigjstokes]

Their brains, like, filled the whole room.

[wildbillcleveland]

just like the devil can quote scripture.. ;)

[chrisbhackett]

Ta very much berkeleyguy,excellent upload

[storybeliever]

john rodden's a twat

[loosekarrott]

yeah, hes a tool

[Orwellxx]

@storybeliever He is not a twat, you could tell Rodden was passionate about Orwell and had some very nice points and illustrations. You are a dolt.

[3dalpha]

@Orwellxx ..Well said.

[Daniel123123]

Please read

Politics and the English Language" if you haven't yet. This essay by Orwell changed how I write, it's a must read.

[nyomythus]

Thanks. It always astonishes me how many people equate neo-conservatism with religious right, or solely 'jewish', or as being anti-liberal.

[asim99]

thank you very much for this...

it made me learn something new