Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance this past Sunday has the country split on whether or not it presented a message of unity or division. And the decision to hand him the stage traces back to an unexpected source: a close ally of Barack Obama. Few fans realize that rapper Jay-Z has been quietly steering the Super Bowl’s halftime lineup for the past several years. According to Victor Davis Hanson, one thing is certain: when Jay-Z is in charge, viewers can expect “an elaborate set with shooting lights and all kinds of crazy stuff”—a spectacle he calls a “crutch for the lack of talent.” VDH breaks down Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny’s controversial halftime performance and what it really says about the direction of America’s biggest stage.
I watched the alternate halftime show sponsored by TurningPointUSA. Haven’t heard too much about it ( I wanted to see the media’s reaction–though Im not going to chase it now).
You said that it didn’t make sense to run a program wherein only 14% understood it. But America was not Goodell’s audience; it was Central and South America – his target.
Victor,
You said that your “Libyan appendectomy” wasn’t as life threatening as the surgery you just received at one of the best medical centers in the world because you were a younger guy at the time. But didn’t you develop peritonitis from your ruptured appendix? Without prompt access to antibiotics you could have slipped into septic shock which is irreversible and fatal.
I’m not a doctor, just a bus driver with an associates degree in nursing, so I don’t wish to second guess anyone more qualified than myself. Just wondering what age had to do with surviving the Libyan experience?
Victor, you look fantastic your coloring is a nice healthy pink and your eyes are clear, you look rested and relaxed. Maybe you can not see it because for you it happened gradually but for us we can see it immediately. I am so grateful to God that you are doing well, looking great and progressing toward full recovery. Be patient with yourself, take time to smell the almond blossoms and stay away from bees! Looking forward to more VDH and grateful to see you looking and doing so well.
Victor, Victor; thank you for these podcasts. After your huge operation (s) I am sure I don’t know where you find the energy to do all you’re doing – in the wake of such a harrowing ordeal. And don’t be angry with yourself because you think by now you should be better-little by little is more than good enough for us -so don’t be mean to yourself! Try to be patient. We can be patient if you can (-: In the meantime, wishing you a steady, solid recovery. God bless.
Victor, you absolutely nailed it on the Super Bore halftime show. All I saw was a bunch of unintelligible Spanish gibberish aimed at the lowest common denominator of entertainment value. You called it as I saw it (on Youtube videos after the game because I didn’t watch it live. If the NFL is trying to make football appeal globally, this was a dismal failure. They have managed to alienate half of their fans. First it was basketball that I scratched from viewing because of their kowtowing to China. After Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling for the national anthem a decade ago, I scaled back watching the NFL. If the NFL is trying to lose fans, they have succeeded. I am so happy that you are on the mend and able to return to doing your podcasts and write articles. You are the primary source of my news because the mainstream media has abdicated it responsibility to keep the American people informed. Keep up the great work. I look forward to hearing your analysis of current events combined with you with and wisdom of antiquity for years to come. Thank you!