Staff Reports
They told us the Super Bowl would be a celebration of unity, but when the NFL chose Bad Bunny to headline the halftime show it became another test of common sense versus woke signaling. Conservatives across the country have been blunt: the league picked a politically outspoken entertainer who has used his platform to bash American policies and rile up a partisan crowd. One Republican congressman cut through the euphemisms and responded with the kind of blunt, viral moment that the media predictably mocked — and the clip has lit up the internet.
Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett’s response to a question about Bad Bunny wasn’t a carefully scripted policy brief; it was a gut reaction that Americans could understand — a funny, pointed anecdote about his own “bad bunny” that underscored how disconnected coastal elites are from everyday voters. Reporters captured Burchett joking about his late pet rabbit while making clear he didn’t follow pop culture obsessively, and that spontaneous honesty resonated where hollow celebrity virtue-signaling does not. To conservatives, that sort of no-nonsense candor is refreshing compared with the reflexive excuses the left offers for every controversial entertainer.
This isn’t an isolated flare-up; prominent conservatives have openly rejected the NFL’s choice. Former President Donald Trump publicly criticized the booking, saying the selection was ridiculous while others in the party labeled the halftime choice part of a broader “woke” trend the league seems determined to embrace. Senators and members of Congress pointing out the politicized optics aren’t trying to ban art — they’re calling out an institution that runs on American traditions and should respect the fans who keep it afloat.
Meanwhile, activists on the right have turned outrage into action, with political figures and donors spending heavily to urge viewers to skip the halftime spectacle if it turns into a political message instead of entertainment. That investment isn’t about cancel culture; it’s about holding the NFL accountable when it chooses partisan performance art over broad, family-friendly programming for its marquee event. Conservatives should applaud leaders who turn righteous annoyance into organized pressure that forces institutions to think twice.
Let’s not forget why the backlash exists: Bad Bunny has openly used his platform to weigh in on immigration and to portray the United States through a particular political lens, including impersonating political figures in his videos to make a point. Americans are tired of entertainers lecturing from stages meant to unite, then pretending the criticism is merely personal when real policy disagreements are the root cause. If an artist wants the Super Bowl spotlight, he should expect scrutiny — especially when his brand is built on political provocation.
At the end of the day, conservatives admire courage whether it comes from a lawmaker or a citizen. When a congressman refuses to be silenced by media snark and instead delivers an honest, unvarnished reaction, voters notice. The real story isn’t a viral rabbit joke — it’s a cultural battle over whether American institutions will continue to pander to a political elite or stand with the values and common sense of everyday Americans.
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