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Thread on the murder of Dr. George Tiller, ten years ago today.
In 2007, O'Reilly sent one of his producers to do an ambush interview of Dr. Tiller.

Fun fact: That producer, Porter Berry, is now vice president and editor in chief of Fox News' digital-content platforms.

mediamatters.org/video/2009/06/…
A separate 2006 ambush interview of Dr. Tiller's attorney was conducted by Jesse Watters, now a Fox News host. mediamatters.org/video/2009/06/…
In a 2006 anti-Tiller rant, O'Reilly said of the doctor: "[I]f I could get my hands on Tiller -- well, you know. Can't be vigilantes. Can't do that. It's just a figure of speech." mediamatters.org/video/2009/06/…
More on O'Reilly's attacks on Dr. Tiller in this 2015 piece from @KatSulls mediamatters.org/blog/2015/12/0…
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Left, Fox's Hannity, 9:03 p.m. ET
Top right, Fox's Hannity, 9:04 p.m. ET
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