Today's CNN This Morning rolled a clip of NFL Commish Roger Goodell making this absurd claim regarding the league's choice of Bad Bunny as the lead performer for the Super Bowl halftime: "This platform is used to unite people and to be able to bring people together with their creativity, with their talents, and to be able to use this moment to do that. And I think artists in the past have done that. I think Bad Bunny understands that." Riight! Because nothing says uniting and bringing people together like choosing Bad Bunny, who: Is a bitter opponent of the man 77 million Americans voted for. Has refused to perform in the US. Won't record songs in English. Used his Grammy award spiel to declare "ICE Out." You might have thought that host Audie Cornish, a former NPR host that we've frequently called out for her liberal leanings, would have been all-in for the pick of Bad Bunny -- and perhaps she is.  But Audie had the intellectual honesty to call Goodell out on his transparent BS. "I don't understand Goodell trying to say, like, it's just a good time. It's not politics." Kudos, Cornish. Democrat consultant and TV-studio cowboy Chuck Rocha declared that the NFL's choice of BB was "smart" given his worldwide popularity. In contrast, Rocha swiped at Kid Rock, chosen by TPUSA for its all-American alternative half-time show: "He ain't doing nothing. He's just sitting on his couch in Detroit like, y'all want somebody to sing a few songs out there?" Cornish displayed an additional modicum of fairness, responding, "I don't know about that." Ashley Davis, a former aide in the George W. Bush administration, expressed a sensible sentiment: "Why do celebrities of any sort think that their politics matter to the main America? I could care less what Kid Rock thinks. I could care less what Bad Bunny thinks. I just think it's like self-importance that actually turns my stomach." Cornish tested Davis for possible hypocrisy: "Well, Ashley, can I ask a question? Do you feel the same way about Nicki Minaj?" That was an allusion to Minaj's recent outspoken support for President Trump, declaring herself his "number one fan." But Davis didn't waver: "I feel the same way about all of them. I was at an event with Nicki last week. I don't care [about] her politics either. I wasn't there because of Nicki Minaj. I was there for other reasons. But I don't, it doesn't matter to me."  Here's the transcript. CNN This Morning 2/3/26 6:21 am ET ROGER GOODELL: This platform is used to unite people and to be able to bring people together with their creativity, with their talents, and to be able to use this moment to do that. And I think artists in the past have done that. I think Bad Bunny understands that, and I think he'll have a great performance.  AUDIE CORNISH: That's NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell trying to keep politics off the field. So is he going to get his wish? Super Bowl 60's halftime show has been a hot button issue since the announcement of Bad Bunny as this year's headliner. The artist, who recently won Album of the Year, has been a vocal critic of President Trump and his administration. He most recently used his platform at the Grammys to call out Immigration and Customs Enforcement.  BAD BUNNY: Before I say thanks to God, I'm going to say ICE Out [applause].  CORNISH: So, another act performing before the game, Green Day, they've also been vocal about how they feel about Trump.  CLIP OF GREEN DAY PERFORMING: I'm not a part of the MAGA agenda. CORNISH: So, in counter-programming and in protest of Bad Bunny, Turning Point USA is hosting its all-American halftime show, headlined by none other than Kid Rock. They're billing it as an event for, quote, folks who love America. And we are back with the Group Chat.  I think that there's always been, basically everyone is watching football when it comes to live television and ratings, right? It's like the halftime show is a big deal. It's like one of the biggest moments in TV.  But I don't understand Goodell trying to say, like, it's just a good time. It's not politics.  . . .  ASHLEY DAVIS: I'm actually just shocked why the NFL's picked him in general. I don't know one song Bad Bunny sings, don't care. But I'm just saying I'm just surprised that they're making this controversial at all. I haven't watched a Super Bowl halftime.  CORNISH: Oh, why do you think it's controversial? We just said he has a kabillion in sales.  DAVIS: Oh, I just think it's controversial because he's criticizing. I mean, this goes back to the statement last week where, why do celebrities of any sort think that their politics matter to the main America?  Like, I could care less what Kid Rock thinks. I could care less what Bad Bunny thinks. I just think it's like self-importance that actually turns my stomach.  CHUCK ROCHA: So there's more people watching the Super Bowl. I'm the ad maker here. There's more eyeballs on this. That's why everything here becomes political to Evan's point. And Bad Bunny is the number one streaming artist in the world. So there's more people listening to his music than any other person in the entire world. And it's not even close. That's why it won Grammy for Album of the Year.  And I think with everything that we've seen on this program about ICE and immigration and all things, I think it's very timely. Whether you care or you don't care about his political views, he is the number one artist. And it's smart by the NFL. And there's a reason why the counter-programming is Kid Rock, because he ain't doing nothing. He's just sitting on his couch in Detroit like, y'all want somebody to sing a few songs out there.  CORNISH: I don't know about that. I did wonder why it wasn't just sing his music. Like, do we really care? What do you think he's going to do?  ROCHA: He did the Grammys. I think that there'll be a different thing at the Super Bowl. But just him being there is a statement.  CORNISH: Well, Ashley, can I ask a question? Do you feel the same way about Nicki Minaj?  DAVIS: Yeah, I feel the same way about all of them. I was at an event with Nicki last week. Like, I don't care [about] her politics either. I wasn't there because of Nicki Minaj. I was there for other reasons. But I don't, it doesn't matter to me.