I disliked Hitchen's views on God, or the lack thereof, and thought his arguments shallow. I watched him debate Tony Blair, and he won by simply charming the audience........and due to fact Blair refused to push his points. Debate is a fight, with rapiers......when you are making a point, push it through.
Of course, Blair was hindered by the fact he is a Catholic.
(for you Gerry)
I enjoyed immensely the fact that Hitchen's disagreed with the politically correct view of almost everything, and from what I have read of him personally, I probably would have liked him immensely.
He will be missed, by anyone that admires intellect for its own sake.
Ramming the point home:
The PJ Tatler » Christopher Hitchens at His Best: Rare Video of Hitch Disemboweling the American Left