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Bill O'Reilly of "The O'Reilly Factor" on Fox News lit into the Roanoke Times and two of its top-ranking executives before his national audience Tuesday night.
O'Reilly called a recent holiday-related column in the Times his "most ridiculous item of the day".
Here's a part of what O'Reilly said: "The far left has become completely unhinged over losing the Christmas controversy. And the most hysterical item we've come across comes from the Roanoke Virginia Times. Editorial page editor Dan Radmacher, a far left ideologue, whining, saying fewer people are saying 'Happy Holidays'".
O'Reilly continued, "Dan doesn't like that and then levels personal attacks against me and others for believing it is wrong to prevent people - to prevent people - from saying 'Merry Christmas'. Radmacher's column was disgraceful, and upon researching this loon, we found he uses personal attacks all the time. So we called his publisher, Wendy Zomparelli, but she's hiding under her desk."
Editorial Page Editor Dan Radmacher said he would not comment on O'Reilly's statement until he meets with Zomparelli Wednesday, but he does expect to issue a response.
