And he beat Blair, who is no slouch either when it comes to debating. He was an amazing person. He could write and speak with such force, yet such complexity a

And he beat Blair, who is no slouch either when it comes to debating. He was an amazing person. He could write and speak with such force, yet such complexity and refinement at the same time. I deeply admired him even when I disagreed with him completely. Farewell, Hitch.