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From his own website (he's an author):
Born in London in 1956, Dr. Tharoor was educated in India and the United States, completing a Ph. D. in 1978 at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, where he received the Robert B. Stewart Prize for Best Student. At Fletcher, Shashi Tharoor helped found and was the first Editor of the Fletcher Forum of International Affairs, a journal now in its 31st year. A compelling and effective speaker, he is fluent in English and French.
I agree with the "compelling and effective speaker" part of his bio.
It was apparent to me that he has an understanding of the 'shape of things' and views things objectively and fairly. That's how I responded to him, anyway.
Also, during "Overtime" Christopher Hitchins wanted to pay a kind of tribute to William F. Buckley. Tharoor said "...but in 1955 (?) he said he felt blacks shouldn't be allowed to vote." Maher had never heard this, but Hitchins confirmed. So he also appears to be aware of what the political climate has been in our country for awhile.
It's difficult to explain succinctly just why I feel he would be an asset to have on "our side", but that's the feeling I came away with.
Good thing I'm not his PR agent - I do an abysmal job.
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