Deletion of Christopher Hitchens's critiques of public figures

Comment: This is a |coatrack for attacks on people, many of whom are still living.  It seems contrary to |core policy and 
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Coatrack articles (WP:COATRACK||WP:NPOV||WP:NOTOPINION)

Comment: perhaps with a line or two merged appropriately to Christopher Hitchens. Ask yourself: "Is this an encyclopedic topic?" Would something like Bill O'Reilly's critiques of public figures or Michael Moore's critiques of public figures be similarly appropriate? If so, where does one draw the line on who's colorful opinions are encyclopedically appropriate and who's are not? This honestly doesn't meet muster on any grounds other than 
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Arguments to avoid in deletion discussions (WP:ILIKEIT)