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“The President is also captured in a well-worn TV news clip, making a boilerplate response to a question on terrorism and then asking the reporters to watch his drive. Well, that's what you get if you catch the President on a golf course. If Eisenhower had done this, as he often did, it would have been presented as calm statesmanship. If Clinton had done it, as he often did, it would have shown his charm.”

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Book:Christopher Hitchens and His Critics: Terror, Iraq, and the Left
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Christopher Hitchens and His Critics: Terror, Iraq, and the Left

This book delves into the intellectual debate surrounding Christopher Hitchens' perspectives on key contemporary issues, analyzing the responses and counterarguments from various critics. more

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Christopher Hitchens
Christopher Hitchens

Christopher Hitchens was an English-American author, journalist, and social critic. He was known for his sharp wit and controversial views, particularly on religion and politics. Hitchens was a prominent figure in the public discourse of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. more

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