The king of comedy

You often hear it said, of some political or other opportunist, that he would sell his own grandmother if it would suit his interests. But you seldom, if ever, see this notorious transaction actually being performed, which is why I am slightly surprised that he got away with it so easily. (Yet why do I say I am surprised? He still gets away with absolutely everything).

Someone ranting about Christopher Hitchens ?, not at all, these are the words of the great contrarian himself, in his latest Slate's piece on Barack Obama.
Do you see the irony here, or can you smell it ?.