Full title: Hannity Responds to 'Hypocrite' Ted Koppel, Who Called Him 'Bad For America'. Sean Hannity responded to CBS News veteran journalist Ted Koppel who called the "Hannity" host "bad for America" in a Sunday news piece. Asked by Koppel about the media's role in political divisions, Hannity said the American people are smart enough to distinguish between hard news and opinion programs.