From Deseret News archives:
Hannity defends cost of traveling to UVSC
That's what Hannity told the Deseret Morning News on Friday an effort to combat rumors that he's demanding prima donna treatment for his Utah trip.
Still, Hannity's travel costs won't be cheap since he has to be shuttled by private jet round-trip from New York to Utah and then to Arizona where he will broadcast his shows during the final presidential debate there.
And the school must pay or find someone to pay the bill.
How much? A tally isn't known but it's expected to be "substantial" because UVSC must cover three legs of his trip, said Derek Hall, UVSC spokesman.
"But we won't even know anything about the specific costs until next week."
A private Hawker jet will fly Hannity to Salt Lake City on Oct. 11, but Hannity said the flight accommodations weren't arranged at his request.
"They said it. They offered it," Hannity said. "I don't want a penny."
Since Hannity has a family event the night before and hours of taping for his radio program and TV show "Hannity and Colmes" on the day of his UVSC appearance, he wasn't able to use GOP gubernatorial candidate Jon Huntsman Jr.'s private plane as originally planned.
That's when UVSC stepped in and offered to pay for a private plane, said Mike Mower, who is a member of UVSC's board of trustees.
"The agreement all along is that we would accommodate Mr. Hannity's transportation needs because he's the one doing us the favor," Mower said.
Hannity offered to waive his usual $100,000 speaking fee after learning Moore would be paid $40,000 to speak at UVSC. He only asked for travel costs.
The Huntsman campaign, which helped arrange Hannity's appearance in an attempt to balance out Moore's politically liberal views, immediately offered use of a private jet. They couldn't accommodate his schedule, however.
But the campaign will still put $10,000 toward a private jet, said Jason Chaffetz, Huntsman campaign spokesman.
"We're just trying to help supplement the cost," Chaffetz said. "We're catching him the midst of an extremely busy schedule."
However, Hannity isn't the only one flying first class.
Comments
- New Irish coach Brian Kelly 1:10 p.m.
- Wall Street regulatory overhaul 1:08 p.m.
- Health care tab to keep growing 12:57 p.m.
- Dr. explains Mitchell review change 12:50 p.m.
- Choir event 'experience to remember' 12:48 p.m.
- Cable falls on I-80, closing lanes 12:36 p.m.
- Iraq blasted over Iran exile treatment 12:27 p.m.
- Draft: Rich nations' emission cuts 12:19 p.m.
- Paula Hawkins laid to rest 12:14 p.m.
- Music, smiles at Christmas show 12:14 p.m.
- Letters: Global warming a lie
263 - TCU to play Boise in Fiesta Bowl
206 - BYU football: Bronco weighs in on Hall
193 - Palin signs books, chats with fans
168 - Utah/BYU rivalry can be more civil
151 - Cougars going back to Vegas
150 - Andersen apologizes for Jordan hoax
142 - Nude bathers cited for lewdness
131 - Max Hall wants to look ahead
127 - Jazz fall apart late at L.A.
110
David Rankin, one of Utah's youngest and ablest astrophotographers has...
There was a time when free shipping was rare. This holiday season, you...
Love him or hate him, Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch knows how to get attention.
I was blessed with poor Grandparents who gave me more than all the gold and...
...for helping us beat yootah AGAIN! Three of the last 4, baby. Deal with it.
Non-Mormons tend to judge Mormons using a higher standard. This is not fair....
Two of my grandchildren, Hannah and Noah Coleman, performed this year with...
"We're not quite sure whether it was our contractor or Comcast at this point....
I note that Skeem used the term "we". That by itself shows bias and lack of...
I think some of you people are confusing the FLDS with the LDS church. FLDS...
Looks likes the Mayor of New York ought to work at enforcing the current laws...
How many psychologist and psychiatrist need to evaluate him before he can pay...
REPLY too: Heretic | 12:40 p.m. Dec. 11, 2009 Brother Chuck Schroeder |...




You can be the first to comment on this story.