Wonkette : The thing about Christopher Hitchens is that no matter how wrong or drunk he is, he always sounds like he's making sense. It's an impenetrable articulateness that makes him a compelling talking head even when he's talking out of his ass....read on

(Update): Steve Gilliard has a great take on Hitch: "But when he gets someone like Hitchens, who, frankly, I was surprised who came on the show, like with Tucker Carlson, all the bullshit stops.
Comics become successful because they have a quick wit and are intelligent. People forget that with Stewart at times, which is why he's able to sandbag the arrogant. So when Stewart gets serious, people are surprised. Like he has no right to be intelligent behind the humor. He proved that wrong last night....read on