Hitchens Watch is about to become a syndicated blog (more on this, and what it means, later), but I'm not sure if it's even worth it. Not if our sole act keeps on handing in performances like the one above. Lethargic, lackadaisical, boring are some words that come to mind to describe this interview.

It comes from "Notable Interviews: Interviews with a Punch" but the interview is neither notable nor punchy. It's almost as if Hitchens doesn't even realize it's a taped interview requiring, perhaps, that he show some personality or animation. He looks like he's about to fall asleep on that impressive paunch of his. Only three mildly interesting things happen: the door to the room keeps squeaking open, and Hitch becomes visibly distracted by this apparition. Second, Hitchens is wearing a yarmulke. The explanation for this is given:

This interview took place in a Shul (A place of prayer for Jews) and it is customary for even non-believers to wear a yarmulke on the premises.

Sounds nice, but apparently doesn't mean anything, since the interviewer is not even wearing a yarmulke himself.

Third, Hitch again reiterates his support for an attack on Iran in order to prevent them from acquiring nuclear weapons. He says that "nothing" would be more dangerous than a nuclear-armed Iran. And he emphasizes 'nothing'. Just a thought: wouldn't a nuclear-armed al Qaeda be more dangerous?