They were both dicks, sure. But the difference was that Hitchens was funny, witty, and intelligent. Maher's a tryhard imbecile.
I'll remember Hitch as the writer of "Why Women Aren't Funny" and as ripper of Sean Hannity.
When Maher dies, I'll remember him as star of "Religulous" (abysmal) and as a ****ty comedian.
See the difference?