Cynics groaned that Hitchens was aiming at Clinton but has clumsily shot Blumenthal instead.
According to the naysayers Hitchens missed his mark and damaged Blumenthal not Clinton.
mnli hypothesis: According to the naysayers Hitchens missed his mark and damaged Blumenthal not Clinton. premise: Cynics groaned that Hitchens was aiming at Clinton but has clumsily shot Blumenthal instead.