Lean HP, since he comes off as abrasive and overbearing to me, even though my interactions with him have been limited. I think he puts too much effort into his posts, particularly when he's trying to rebut other people's arguments. Some of his arguments don't make that much sense.
I stand by my earlier assessment, as I've had one additional interaction with him (regarding Cornel West) since I made this post, and I don't think he understood (or made an effort to understand) what I was trying to argue. Again, I think he needs to be more considerate of others, and less abrasive with his approach.