Breaking News: per sources close to the situation, Hannity will not receive Buckley Award

Fox News Channel star anchor Sean Hannity will no longer receive the conservative Media Research Center's William F. Buckley Award for Media Excellence at its September 21 gala, sources familiar with the situation tell CNN.

Buckley, the founder of the National Review, who died in 2008, was hailed in his day as "arguably the most important public intellectual in the United States." Giving an award in his name to Hannity -- a pugnacious talk radio host who has shared conspiracy theories on his popular cable news show -- had caused hand wringing among some conservatives.

It also caused distress among Buckley's family -- in particular his only child, best-selling author Christopher Buckley.
A source familiar with the situation tells CNN that Christopher Buckley "expressed great dismay" at the announcement that the award would go to Hannity, who has spent a great deal of time insulting conservative intellectuals on Twitter, particularly since he became a strong supporter of Donald Trump.

Buckley, sources say, called the Media Research Center and expressed his disapproval. Sources tell CNN that the MRC acquiesced and will no longer give the award to him. Hannity has since been removed from the gala website.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:I'm guessing that:

a) Hannity didn't want the award anyway

Turtleneck wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote:I'm guessing that:

a) Hannity didn't want the award anyway

Bob, Hannity is not a five star recruit that opts to decline an offer from UM and go elsewhere. Also, D would be "Hannity does not have the grades."

Robert J Sakimano wrote:

Turtleneck wrote:

Bob, Hannity is not a five star recruit that opts to decline an offer from UM and go elsewhere. Also, D would be "Hannity does not have the grades."

Hannity couldn't be reached for comment, as he was busy arranging Russian prostitutes for the sexual predator.

Turtleneck wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
Hannity couldn't be reached for comment, as he was busy arranging Russian prostitutes for the sexual predator.

Bob, ur incorrigible.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:

Turtleneck wrote:

Bob, ur incorrigible.

maybe the nicest thing that's been said about me in the esteemed annals of tSwill.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:I'm guessing that:

a) Hannity didn't want the award anyway

b) wasn't going to attend the ceremony

c) thinks of it as nothing more than the Republican establishment trying to keep him on message.


Hannity himself couldn't reached for comment because he was studying for a standardized test that would award him a certificate of completion from 6th grade.

Turtleneck wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote:I'm guessing that:

a) Hannity didn't want the award anyway

b) wasn't going to attend the ceremony

c) thinks of it as nothing more than the Republican establishment trying to keep him on message.


Hannity himself couldn't reached for comment because he was studying for a standardized test that would award him a certificate of completion from 6th grade.

Good call, Bob.

Started with (in reply to CNN's Jake Trapper)

Sean Hannity‏Verified account @seanhannity 4h4 hours ago
Hey Fake News Jake, I was offered an award, I was unable to attend, and I respectfully turned it down.

Then ended with

Sean Hannity‏Verified account @seanhannity 4h
Fact; "Awards" are BS ways to raise $. The only "Award" I care about is serving my audience, the support of my audience, and saving the USA

So he started with your B and then ended with your A.

Turtleneck wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote:I'm guessing that:

a) Hannity didn't want the award anyway

b) wasn't going to attend the ceremony

c) thinks of it as nothing more than the Republican establishment trying to keep him on message.


Hannity himself couldn't reached for comment because he was studying for a standardized test that would award him a certificate of completion from 6th grade.

Good call, Bob.

Started with (in reply to CNN's Jake Trapper)

Sean Hannity‏Verified account @seanhannity  4h4 hours ago
Hey Fake News Jake, I was offered an award, I was unable to attend, and I respectfully turned it down.

Then ended with

Sean Hannity‏Verified account @seanhannity  4h
Fact; "Awards" are BS ways to raise $. The only "Award" I care about is serving my audience, the support of my audience, and saving the USA

So he started with your B and then ended with your A.