Christopher Hitchens with Chris Matthews on MSNBC

[cecildunston]

I'm really gonna miss hitchens..

[thepigofhappiness]

"faggot..." "would you stop it please, we're live" XD

[ProRanting]

Matthews is very loud and annoying.

[incredible916]

This guy thinks just because its a topic you can use these words as an example? And you crazy people are giving this guy praise for idiotic behavior. No self control just shows you what your Atheistic god Hitchens is for "No Order"

[preemptivestrike20]

@incredible916 stfu. 

[freethinker923]

Hitchens just ignored Matthews and continued on with his rant. Priceless.

[darwonka]

@pinoypreacher2010

Yeah! You are awesome!

Definitely a follower of Jesus meek and mild.

[aguteempasil]

@pinoypreacher2010

there is no hell.

[Peglash]

why

[husky720]

Haha I love Hitchens but that was kinda fucked up....but strangely hilarious

"Let's not go through words you don't use here."

....

"Fagget." Hahahaha

[EVERYVERSER]

dyke, furry, hippie, beatnik, punk, goth, raver, hesher, headbanger, stoner, skinhead, christian, pagan, eskimo (means: raw meat eaters), aboriginee (australian), barbarian, wakko (chinese pirates in japanese waters), otaku, kogal (tanned skin, bleached hair, dance j-pop. common in shibuya), glamour, grunger, visual kei (pretty much shock rock), fujoshi (fan of cross-dress cosplay).

all of these are terms that were originally insults, that were taken on by the group at which it was directed.

[tillbot8]

look at 0.38 seconds, He knows exactly what he's doing hahahaha, gotta luv da hitch!

[khorrell]

He did it to amuse himself.

[rrrrreeeee]

let's not go through the whole list of words we can't say -faggot

[kalcaron]

Lol that was funny.

[Hurlman418]

"Christopher, I'm always in a funny mood when you're around." - chris matthews at 0:52

[kaduisaui]

Matthews sucks corporate dingdong.

[TargetGuy2245]

what pundit does not

[justgetsome]

Chris Matthews you are a coward.

[Mike3303]

Probably one of Hitch's most brilliant TV moments. I'm fairly sure he expected the reaction by Matthews (and his subsequent removal) after using the term "nigger" and "faggot." Sometimes I think he pulls this stuff (dropping the f-bomb in a debate or violating verbal mores) just to fight the politically correct nonsense so inherent in our modern day culture.

[Freshhhhh1982]

The thing about politically correctness is that it started out as a good thing. Now its being used and abused to the point where it prevents discussion and freedom of speech.

[Hurlman418]

LOL

I think he did it just to see Chris Matthews squirm and have to read a legal disclaimer...these two are good friends.

[chifour66]

@Hurlman418 Hitchens and Matthews are good friends? What? They have very different ideologies, and most definately different I.Q.s. Matthews is a blithering idiot.

[hammer231984]

I gave you a big green thumbs up, cause you try. Effort makes the difference.

[hammer231984]

Oh.. maybe I should take back that last part. Then again, you are the master of ad hominem responses, and perhaps reminding you why you don't count is appropriate.

[hammer231984]

Should note though - a typing error, is not poor english. Pluralize that last word, and we're in business. Have a nice day, nigger.

[blahblahhuh1]

He said in one article on 'taboos' in slate that he had his mic removed and was asked to leave after saying 'nigger' here. (sorry for having to repeat it) ;)

[DrivenMind]

Cry Moar.

[chainzdown2dadik]

lmao yo how the hell does he keep getting airtime

[shade1978x]

Because he's awesome and has a better grasp of the English language than you ever will. "Yo." What a dipshit.

[chainzdown2dadik]

First of all you faggot, I have a better grasp of the english language than YOU ever will. "Yo" is part of an urban slang lingo that I use when I find it not necessary to speak in formal terms. If you didn't know that, then it is you who is the dipshit you dipshit. And considering that "dipshit" itself is not a literal word, it makes you even more of a dipshit for using it to undermine my use of slang terminology.

[chainzdown2dadik]

Second, not only was my question was rhetorical, it was neutral as well. i'm a "fan" of christopher hitchens myself, in fact, i'm in the middle of reading two of his books, and looking forward to reading more. What you need to do is get off his dick, and when you speak to me, humble that ass down, because i will (verbally) shoot you off that fuckin high horse of yours. and don't think that i can't see through your little racial prejudice you jackass.

[hammer231984]

I quite enjoyed your reply. It's humorous that when someone defends their use of the language by rambling on with poor sentence. "Urban slang lingo".... indeed.

[chainzdown2dadik]

you're an idiot. it's even more amusing when wanna-be elitists try to undermine someone's intellect but fail miserably because in the end they only manage to demonstrate their own stupidity. "someone defends their use of the language by rambling on with poor sentence", what the fuck does that even mean???

dumbass.

[hammer231984]

hahah I get it. You're black. Word to yo motha

[chainzdown2dadik]

what, am i supposed to find that offensive? you've only further demonstrated you're ignorance as far as i'm concerned. "black" americans have created their own use for existing english words, so what. what is contemporary american english but a butchery of the kings old english. and this black man who speaks urban slang when appropriate has far greater command of contemporary american english than you ever will. and way to respond with a rebuttal and not race based rhetoric, absolutely genius.

[hammer231984]

Race is an important issue in society. Statistically I have a far greater chance at being a successful person, who contributes to society. You on the other hand, most likely will father a child you then abandon. Sure, you may be the exception, but years from now it will just be your son who embodies all the stereotypes of black people. No escape.

I like your latest response though, you've toned down the "you're and idiot" bullshit, cut out most of the meaningless blather. You are improving.

[chainzdown2dadik]

i was unaware that i was making such gains with you. well, you are an idiot, a racist one at that. statistics have absolutely no affect on my character and it indeed makes you an idiot for assuming that because i am black, i absolutely must lack your potential because you are white. it also makes it you who is the "ad-hominem master" for using stereotypes in a debate having nothing to do with race. and maybe you should learn the difference between an insult an an ad-hominem you moron.

[chainzdown2dadik]

and i come from a line of fathered males. my father was raised by my grandfather, who was raised by my great grandfather, who was raised by my great-great grandfather. don't bring that statistic bullshit up with me, it has nothing to do with me and nothing to do with the initial debate. now, if you wish to offer a proper rebuttal to the original issue at hand, by all means do so, but if you have nothing more to say than ignorance then i suggest you shut the fuck up.

[hammer231984]

You leave me with nothing to respond to... I suppose I could explain to you what ad hominem means, and why you are the poster boy, but it will do me no good. You're the smartest guy on youtube. You watch all these scholarly videos, and have apparently seen enough to rehash and paraphrase things you don't fully comprehend.

Tongue and cheek remarks cut too deep with you. You're very insecure, and need to have your perception of your intellect validated. It never happens, so you bark like a dog.

[chainzdown2dadik]

a most excellent analysis mr. freud. because my responses to you had nothing to do with the need to invalidate your attempts to undermine my character. it was all because i was upset that you didn't praise my infinite wisdom. what a brilliant man you must be to have come to that conclusion.

and trust me, i am well aware that it would do you no good to explain to me what an ad-hominem is and "how i am the posterboy", it would only serve to even further demonstrate your ignorance and stupidity.

[kaduisaui]

Matthews is a tool

[countchaos99]

Christopher Hitchens is a straight up badass!

[Rainyfield]

"I'm always in a funny mood when you are around" -- must be love :"> !!

[Fortozero]

Lmao. I love Christopher Hitchens.

[ultraviolet99]

I love people like you.

[chasmcrown]

Can Matthews not spit at his guests!

Obama = More War!!

[MagellansUnderwear]

open your eyes, both parties are limiting speech, just in different ways. Conservatives don't want you speaking against the Gospel or whatever, or displaying anything that might remotely sexually arouse anyone. Liberals don't want you hurting anyone's feelings (unless you're a heterosexual white male. fuck those guys), or admitting that you find the woman you just met in the produce section is attractive. it's just a matter of which rights you are willing to give up, I suppose.

[bertinotti]

Submariner Android: My point was to press the limits of speech, purposefully using words that even those "libertarians" who hypcritically condemn "political correctness" as over the top, would find excessive -- hence a need for at least some discussion of speech codes; but also to demostrate that historically those who challenged "policitically correct" language certainly did not come from the Sean Hannity wing of the Republican Party. Would I really be citing Gene Genet if I were a homophobe?

[bertinotti]

JohnR22926 You have your head up your mother's over-fucked cunt and you are a dripping faggot's asshoole. Explain this, you walking abortion, which part of the political spectrum bestowed upon our culture the Haye's commission? Who did Lennie Bruce vote for (Not Penis faced Ike). Who banned Henry Miller? Who condemned Gene Genet? Thought so, shit for brains. Get your head out of O'Reilly's saggy ass. Be true free thinker you tit excrescent.

Kidding for effect, but the right is quite censorious

[SubmarinerAndroid]

Your vulgarity and homophobia do not help your argument, about which you happen to be correct. You make yourself an embarrassment to our side.

[anthrobson]

He was being sarcastic.

[JohnR22926]

bert: I'm a free speech purist and never claimed the conservative Right has been free of prudery and intolerance.

I agree it was the Left in the 50s/60s that pushed a literal interpretation of the 1st ammendment which the courts have supported, allowing virtually any speech (like yours).

How ironic that it's the Left that invented Political Correctness and now seek to suppress speech.

I stand by my original point. TODAY (in 2008) it's the LEFT that's the bigger problem.

[seans10]

Matthews has had a man crush on Hitchens for years. But Hitchens has generally been skeptical about Matthew's newest man crush, Barack Obama, so these must be tough and confusing times for Keith Olbermann's towel boy.

[2handsclapping]

see Hitchens on youtube

The Trial of Henry Kissenger 1/8

[ForEmily23]

What I like about what Hitchens did here was that he's a mature adult who doesn't mind using or hearing adult words...even the inappropriate ones.

while cussing isn't a necessity, I don't see why Americans get so worked up about hearing a cuss word on TV...or seeing a nipple at the Super Bowl - or any of that

at some point we need to grow up and realize these things are a part of life. Sure, don't put bad words on Sesame Street, but if guys on political shows want to cuss, I say feel free

[steerpike66]

Urgh, don't say 'cussin'. And never, never call it 'potty mouth'. It's 'cursing' or 'swearing' or 'foul language'.

Soon, you'll be saying 'conswarn it' and nionsense like that.

[seans10]

I don't think it's the American people who are offended, at least in any large numbers. (Some) blacks are offended to simply hear the word "nigger" come out of the mouth of a white person regardless of the context and they want to exercise total dominion and control of the word. For the most part, white mainstream society has granted them that privilege. But it's a meager victory, in my opinion. As for profanity or sexuality, the issue is that most media executives are craven bottom-liners.

[JohnR22926]

This is a perfect example of Political Correctness. The context Hitchens was using those words in was perfectly appropriate.

But, in our American PC culture (another sweet treat brought to us by the Left), the words may not be used. Ever. Some are even calling for the removal of Mark Twain's books from libraries because they contain the word "nigger".

People like Chris need to stand up and stop this PC nonsense. It's not only childish, it ultimately threatens free speech.

[johnykoop]

took the words out of my mouth. political correctness is more damaging to society then racism itself. ive heard that the nursery rhyme ba ba black sheep is going to be banned from singing in schools over here in uk. absolute disgrace

[southparkgtaca]

There are some Liberals that want to be that PC, but it is MOSTLY Conservatives that are banning speech..........

[JohnR22926]

south: can you give me some examples of conservatives banning speech?

Political Correctness was invented by the Left. It started out (as so many of the Left's ideas do) as a reasonable attempt to apply social pressure to get people to stop using racist terms. Say "nigger" and you would immediately be subjected to public ridicule and scorn. I'm Ok with it so far.

But, it worked so well, many on the Left expanded it to include all manner of political discussions. 90% of it's on the Left.

[southparkgtaca]

Conservative Christians. Might I add that they out number use rational people. (Yes, you too.) So, their influence is great.

But see, that is my point. It is only the extremes on both sides that try to ban speech. There is an extreme left and right. One leads to a socialistic society, the other leads to a radical God fear nation that spreads it's beliefs and ideologies around the globe at gun point.

[JohnR22926]

south: IMO a primary reason for the intensity of the partisan rancor is that each side thinks the other side is "winning". I don't agree there are that many people who identify themselves as "conservative christians". I think I've read the number is about 15%.

And look at Bush. Supposedly the closest we've ever had to a fundamentalist christian Pres. What has he done in 8 yrs on abortion, State religion, banning gay marriage, etc.? Virtually nothing. It's all talk and no action.

[Mike3303]

Actually, the former (extreme liberal) would lead to an anarchistic society.

[chbrules]

Oh, Hitchens, you waskily wabbit.

[EugeneRobinsonNigger]

I THINK CHRIS MATTHEWS IS A WIGGER

[kurtykoo]

i love hitchens. he's such a jaded asshole like me.

[bobbels101]

Jaded asshole. lqtm

[kevjo66]

Chris thinking that you're smarter than everyone else and actually being one are two different things. Ask Al Gore who got outmaneuvered by the dimmest bulb in the country.

[tillbot8]

christopher hitchens defines the meaning of free speech! history will prove this man to of been a great service to the human race in these most trying of times!

[doctawho42]

They cut Chris off every single time. He seems a little world weary, but valiently trying to spread the word of reasoning. American television is an amazing place.

[kat1989]

haha hitchens freaked em out :)

[stevenc1]

Not sure why people have marked your comment as spam since it is essentially the truth.

People don't like having their preconscribed reality shook. Repost your comment.

[markthnark]

Science refers to a system of developing explanations for what we observe in the world around us. What you are referring to is fiction, examples include the bible and the koran, and many other unverifiable religious texts. Your alternative to the evoltuion of life, is that a man with a beard made us on a Saturday, before taking a day off because he was tired?

[r4b18]

Cool. You saw god. Ask him to shave.

I accept evolution and i believe the bible. They aren't mutually exclusive. there isn't enough time here to tell you why.

[markthnark]

Ah! You are a classic cherry picker. You are free to interpret the bible differently-though isnt it amazing that you have succeeded in discerning the true teachings, when the most influential thinkers in the history of your faith, failed?

[r4b18]

I'll be brief. No scientific test in the world could confirm or deny the existence of an all-powerful, unseen entity that works in mysterious ways. "they aren't mutually exclusive" was I said.

I believe in God. So what?

[markthnark]

"None overlapping magisteria"..thats the position you argue from.

But your right it matters not, except that you replied to my comment.

Ron Paul for President!

[OscarLimaMike]

I hope you get well soon.

[stevenc1]

You can't disprove Zeus, Thor, Apollo, Shiva, Cupid, Isis, Osiris, Anubis, Neptune, Mercury or any other thousand or more Gods. You can't disprove there's a pink unicorn in the earth's orbit as we speak, or the flying sphaggeti monster, or the flying teapot.

It doesn't mean they exist though, does it?

You're asking for the scientific disproving on something which has no proof to repute in the first place. Don't be silly.

[Alkirin]

What they are employing is a logical fallacy. It is not possible to refute a negative position by definition. Any proof by counterexample will show this...but then again, don't expect creationists to follow much of logic and sound reasoning.

[markthnark]

Either you accept that the Bible is the word of God or you dont.

I am happy that you understand and accept evolution, but I am challenged by the idea that this doesnt bring down the whole house of cards? Its just theological gymnastics that supports your continued faith. Spin.

[r4b18]

"either or". What a great fallacy. A rational thinker such as yourself should admit to all possibilities of belief.

It's not 'spin'. Just because evolution happened, doesn't mean there is no god. I'm reconciled.

[markthnark]

It is Jesus, via the Matthew 5:18-20 that the bible is the word of god, and unchangeable. So can I ask do you accept the following passage...I Timothy 6:1-4..it relates to slavery?

[steverogers21]

The Bible is a collection of the writings of many authors and therefor must be examined in such a way that can be distilled to an individual's own sense of logic and personal beliefs. By your simplistic reasoning Mr. markthnark, one would have to disregard the historical aspects of the Bible along with the primarily faith-based parts. You are a fool. Send that bullshit theory back to the mouth of the spiteful, anti-religious fuck who threw it up into your ear to begin with.

[markthnark]

Reasoning when simple, is reason in its purest form. The type of reasoning you prefer, is circular, complex, and retrospective, meaning that you decide what you believe, then you conjure a complicated argument to justify it.

For example the first 10 words of your comment, are accurate, the next 23 are nonsense. The Bible informs belief, it doesnt justify it. You cant say I belief in Yahweh, and "oh look I found this book that proves he exists!".

(Historical aspects, like the flood, you mean?)

[steverogers21]

Bumpersticker atheism. Gotta love it. Look the point is, we are most likely never going to agree with each other, on the subject of religion. You can't prove that God doesn't exist and that's what's bothering you. It's the reason you started this discussion in the first place. You can point to consistencies in the Bible and say things like, "Well why do people suffer if there's a God?" and "If there's a God then why did He let me have a bad day?

[steverogers21]

But in the end there's an itch that can't be scratched. You're frustrated because there's so much you can't disprove. There is a viable, "complicated argument" there that has been "conjured up" and all the skeptics in the world could not even begin to challenge it. Believe me, you've tried. You lack something that I have: Faith. Now I don't go around pushing my religion on people, but I do find it necessary to defend it. I've heard all the arguments before. Almost all my friends are atheists.

[markthnark]

We are born with the ability to have "faith" for a much simpler reason than to believe in a creator. As for not being able to prove there is no god, well I cant prove that Zeus doesnt exist, the tooth fairy, Jack Frost, nor can you, but I bet you are certain they dont? Not only that but I bet you believe that Mohammed was delusional and Buddha was just a big fat liar? However Jesus, was FOR SURE the real deal. ;)

[stevenc1]

You can't disprove God therefore it is reasonable to assume that he may exist? You can't disprove the existence of Zeus, Thor, Cupid, Goblins, Santa Claus or Pixies but it doesn't equate to their being real.

You're asking for the disproving of something which has no proof of its existence, only feasible through logic. Disprove the flying unicorn orbiting the earth, with evidence.

You dismiss Atheism yet you're an Atheist in respect to every God but your own. Why don't you believe in Allah etc?

[steverogers21]

Until I lose faith or you gain it there is no point in discussing this any further. That's just how it is. Peace be with you, skeptic.

[markthnark]

I wonder what your position is on evolution? The age of the earth? The divinity of Jesus? Was a burning bush really such an impressive incarnation of God?

If you were God would you have had some better suggestions for the Ten Commandments? (Like, I dunno, that shalt not have sex with small children, as conspicuous in its absence, as slavery and the golden rule.)?

[markthnark]

You know nothing of English accents! A refined cockney accent? Hitchens was born in Portsmouth, not even close the the eastend of London. In order for his accent to be refined cockney, he would have had, first, to adopt the cockney accent and then subsequently refine it. Now I am wondering how much you know of Hitler. Do you know the difference between your ass and our elbow?

[Tavat]

Atheism is a philosophy? Okay, then the disbelief in Islam is also a "philosophy". Atheism is not a philosophical position, it is simply the absence of an archaic, infantile belief in mythology.

[bahramf]

Atheism is a stance within the philosophy of religion. as far as Nietzsche is concerned it is an important stance, and i agree.

[hamsterpoop]

Philosophy is a system of values by which one lives.

[w1bblemoo]

What, so Hitler's Cockney accent was unrefined?

[gabecollett]

i could have sworn that Hitchens was on ALf

he appears to be george costanza too

[watchzeitgeist]

they had whales back then?

[andyesq]

THE HITCH STRIKES AGAIN!

[truthchannel]

Where's Olbermanwatchwatch??

[spunkets]

he obviously considers himself a rockstar.

[skatebawd]

what was the point of this video

[HeywoodCowboy]

and the point was ?

[Salladsdressing]

You just got to LOVE HITCHENS!

[jcourts1970]

love love love christopher hitchens!

[TheAmericanManifesto]

I like Hitchens when he is not talking about God or Religion. He is smart, but I don't know if he is a Neoconservative or a Communist.

[Vessol]

Democratic Socialist.

[quixoto]

That's strange. I didn't like him back when he first supported the invasion, but now I'm reading God is Not Great and loving every bit of it.

Politically I don't think you could really peg him down, at least not in the simplistic red state, blue state, one state, two state kinda way.

[dfarmer1584]

That is the way with freethinkers!

No boxes can contain one.

[nubiancerebra]

RE pitbull103, Hookstra, theadwaterfrequency, & amustad.

Gee, I've just seen the first comment page of this video post and I feel like I've stepped into the drunken (the operative word for Christopher) Hitchens white frat boy club!

[pitbull103]

Hitchens is priceless. A wonderful wit and brilliant guy. He acts like the smartest guy in the room and he probably is.

[theadwaterfrequency]

My favorite thing about Hitchens is that he refuses to be shut down...these pseudo journalists ask him a question...he immediately says something they don't like and they begin to talk over him...he says NO!...don't have me on your silly faggot show if you don't want me to answer the fucking question...

[Hookstra]

Exactly. Hitchens is strong in that regard simply because he doesn't let himself be pushed around. He gets to the point and that can be dangerous for a network trying to get across their view with a subjugated guest.

[houdinididiit]

'The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason.'

'Lighthouses are more useful than churches.' - Ben Franklin

Question with boldness even the existence of a god; because, if there be one, he must approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear. - Thomas Jefferson

I don't know that atheists should be regarded as citizens, nor should they be regarded as patriotic. This is one nation under god. - G.W. Bush

[PhillyDickinson]

No no no. That was George Bush SENIOR.

[someguy1000]

laughing my ass off

[amustad]

I Will Start to VOTE for Dems...as soon as Liberals start acting like Americans.

If I saw a terrorist, liberal and a Nazi walking towards me with evil intent, and all I had was just two bullets in my gun...I'd shoot the Libtard twice. I just can't stand their incessant screaming and whining!

[xtbeetle32]

Excuse me but the right are possibly the biggest whiners in the history of the world. They've browbeaten the media into giving them a pass any time one of them does something wrong by whining about a fake "liberal bias" every time a story about Regan selling weapons to terrorists, lying about WMDs or their own sexual improprieties.

[desiiii420]

ladies and gents just so you know, the worshipped lord, the messiah of athiesm, Lord Hitchens, might read these comments. mostly because i've been guided here by on of his articles with a link to this very video. a fact i thought the general world might like to know.

[alilaljialilalji]

Try telling that to the Iraqi secularists and the Kurds.

[alilaljialilalji]

I find no contradiction in the man's position. Bush may incite the religious to follow (like the cattle they are). However, Hitchen's reasoning for supporting the war is quite clear and most certainly independent to that of the god-heads. He is right about Iraq; the fight is for secularism. It seems that our dissidents suffer from a healthy dose of occidentalism along with blind opposition.

[GutRocket]

Great one, Bush's religious justification for the Iraq war is wrong; Hitchens' is correct and just.

The real fraud is the vast number of people who supported this idiotic crusade to bring democracy to the black hole that is the middle east, where people would rather blow themselves up than figure out how to better themselves.

Iraq is a waste of lives and money, America will see no return on it, end of story.

[antihostile]

Hitchens is a very smart man, but he wants to have it both ways, criticizing religion, yet supporting a president who uses religion to justify everything. Contrarian indeed.

[sheLovesG]

"If you gave Falwell an enema he could be buried in a match box."

Rock on Christopher Hitchens!

[carolcondit]

I'd like to see Hitchens debate with Gore Vidal--on Iraq, at least, because I think they'd agree on just about everything else.

[1saintmax]

Hitchens blames war on "religion" yet Hitchens supported the Iraq war, while the last two popes have opposed both Iraq wars. Hitchens is even so silly as to blame the evils of Stalinism on RELIGION. I admit, Mr. Hitchens is a GREAT TEACHER. He taught me that if you smugly say a thing with an English accent you will be respected. It's not what you say, it's how you say it. As long as you keep lying about us, we'll keep telling the truth about you.

[MikkalaTube]

That's a pretty narrow scope you're applying to his arguments isn't it?

[MikkalaTube]

Ad hominem isn't an argument.

I'm not sure you paid much attention to what he had to say besides this 1 minute sound bite, if that.

Have you explored his reasons for supporting the war?

Or his stance on any other subjects?

And why call him teacher? He's a writer. He makes points, not educate. Barring the fact ,ironically one can learn much from his arguments, nevermind the snobby, drunk, english man. It just makes you look silly when you mock his character and present to argument at all.

[1saintmax]

1)I didn't pay much attention to what he has to say 2)I have probable not explored his reasons for supporting the war or his stance on other subjects 3)I've called a writer who "makes points" a teacher. 4)I'm silly for presenting "no argument at all" in this 500-letter-sized arena. Final ad hominem score You:Maybe 3? Me: At least one more for this post: videlicet - the Tu Quoque fallacy. Best,

[1saintmax]

Teacher Hitchens? Andrew Tonkovich at Radical Teacher magazine which describes itself as "for educational workers at all levels and in every kind of institution." has this to say about Hitchens in the winter 2001 issue: "My eventual vindication as a religious skeptic--and, generally, as a critical thinker and teacher--returns me to my own adopted teacher, Christopher Hitchens."

[jetwheeze]

Gawd!Chris Matthews is a profoundly stupid man. He is an intellectual fly measured against just about anybody. Hitchens is wasting his time talking to a buffoon like Matthews but I enjoyed this!

[zigzigzig]

Christ what a pussy. Hitchens says a few words and suddenly its "oh gosh he said something controversial - our corporate masters do not condone this, ahhhh!"

Not everybody has tact and I can forgive that, take Hitchens for example. But being a corporate bitch and mouthing their politically correct disclaimer to cover your ass is pitiful and unforgivable.

[quantize]

Hitchen, 10 on Religion...0 on politics...

[johninves]

I don't know if I agree with you completely but I do agree with you on the 10 on Religion and as of this moment I have him at about a 4 or 5 on politics but I am just begining my study of Mr. Hitchen.

Good Observation on your part, especially on the religion side.

[dweeper1020]

Does Hitchens ever smile or laugh? He seems so tortured as he marinates in his anger and contempt for worldly issues. He desperately talks over top of others as a troubled child would who feels dismissed by those around him. I find him sad to watch.

[thebigjankowski]

"Does Hitchens ever smile or laugh? He seems so tortured as he marinates in his anger and contempt for worldly issues. He desperately talks over top of others as a troubled child would who feels dismissed by those around him. I find him sad to watch."

yea i agree on every point. i also think hitchens opinions to be valid on many things, which might explain his demeanor

[Blissinflux]

Yeah. I say whatever I want when I am drunk too.

[thingsfallapart2001]

indeed!! One of the best clips on youtube--kudos (in this instance anyway) to Hitchens

[estopa2006]

great video, 1 point for hitchens

[ComedyJesus]

Fascinating compilation.  Good stuff.

[darkpheonix262]

i like hitchen but is he nut for using the N word on live tv, and with a black guy on the show too boot

[tabber87]

That's what Hitchens is all about. He's a contrarian above all. Most people, left and right, simply can't recognize intellectual honesty when is sits smugly in front of their faces.

[theinquisitor]

Some people think racism is saying bad words, not actually hateful speech.

[12Zwolf]

Chris Matthews cannot grasp concepts.

Valkyrie Sieg Mourne

[mjn76]

Hitchens could run circles around Matthews without even trying.

[halvor311]

What does Olbermann Watch have to do with this clip?

[fatmeteor]

At least whitey is sensitive to the coloured folk, as long as they buy the sponsor's product. Hitchens is like a blind man at a nudist colony, and god I love to watch it.

[alphahuxtable]

I love the 'olbermann watch' text. Especially after seeing how much Olbermann is in the clip.

[BuckyBit]

I guess I will not succeed finding this on the msnbc-servers without a senior executive producer login ;)

- thx for uploading.

[skoupitsa]

How about "Pot lashes out at kettle! You're black!"?

[Reggie1971]

Did I read the caption at the end right? "Sen. Kerry: Snow is a 'stuffed-suit White House mouthpiece'"? What's next? "Pot lashes out at kettle! Your black!"