As well as being a vulgar producer of her own spectacle, and an embarrassment to her family, Cindy Sheehan is at best a shifty fantasist.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hitchens criticizes Cindy Sheehan, calling her a fantasist and an embarrassment. He suggests her public actions were self-serving and damaging to her family.
- In plain terms
- He views Sheehan as a dishonest person who brings shame to her family.
- What can you take from it?
- Public figures face harsh criticism for their actions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How should critics treat opponents?
- What defines integrity?
Another view
It is a personal attack rather than policy critique.
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