Premise:
"But the half-closed eyes seemed still to send an agonized message."
Hypothesis: The half-closed eyes did not send an agonized message.

no

Premise:
"3) So Falwell had nothing to apologize for other than insensitivity--another triumph of political correctness."
Hypothesis: Falwell had to apologize for his dishonesty.

no

Premise:
"And do you agree with him that it was worth having made the start, even if the end was likely to be bad?"
Hypothesis: Do you agree that it's going to succeed?
no