A Quote by Christopher Hitchens

The term 'the American Left' is as near to being meaningless or nonsensical as any term could really be in politics. It isn't really a force in politics anymore. And it would do well to ask itself why that is.

Christopher Hitchens

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Christopher Hitchens
American - Author
April 13, 1949 - December 15, 2011

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Marisa Tomei

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Peter Green

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William J. Clinton

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Nicola Sturgeon

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Reid Scott

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