esther hitchens spoke about the public good life of thomas jefferson. this is from the key school in annapolis, maryland. >> it is my distinct honor and pleasure to introduce christopher hitchens us morning he was born in portsmouth england as was i. just now i figured out we were actually born in the same building. educated at oxford and anointed by the british newspaper, the guardian is on the top 100 intellects, mr. hitchens is wrote prolifically both in books and numerous magazines that by vanity fair on subjects as wide-ranging as mother teresa, ronald reagan, and michael moor moore. recently published his latest book on thomas jefferson. once a darling of the left he now should his socialist passing though he still holds to keep some sections on marxism. however his forsaken his liberal friends, describing them as to righteous, boring and have been for us. as views then is not to be pigeonholed. maybe that word contrary and best describes him. latest in judgment, please welcome christopher hitchens. [applause] >> first of all thank you very much l