Just for the record, it needs to be noted who Chris Wallace, the host of Fox News Sunday, and contributor to Fox News, turns to for political advice and analysis. This exchange took place in an interview with Improper Bostonian (pdf) magazine:
Improper Bostonian: Can you truly say that you’re proud to work alongside Sean Hannity?
Chris Wallace: I respect him. We do different things, and he’s very valuable to the network. I generally agree with him, even if I don’t always agree with his approach.
Wallace is fond of asserting that there is a difference between the opinionated Fox News programs hosted by Hannity, Bill O’Reilly, et al, but now the truth comes out. It’s hard to maintain that you have a substantive difference with someone with whom you “generally agree.”
There is a difference. Chris Wallace pretends more. Sean Hannity doesn’t pretend at all.
I’d just like to point out that Rush Limbaugh is very valuable to right wing AM talk radio, as well. Doesn’t say a thing about his talent or integrity, however. It’s as useful as saying Bigfoot is “valuable” to the cryptozoology field.