Probably not, just a different one. The AskHistorians threads about this are typically accompanied by more credible left/populist histories; Jill Lepore, as an example.

Exactly, so to focus on dismissing the book/author seem very opportunistic since the core of the argument is still based on facts, and people should acknowledge the bad parts of their history.

I'm sorry, I don't understand this response.

That people should discuss the issue even if one account of the issue is only 90% correct. People seem to be deflecting.

The story is about Zinn. If anything, the deflection goes the other way.