'Pretty respectable list of artists': Why John Heilemann is relieved by Kennedy Center honorees

IMPRINT FOR CERTAIN INVOLVED. >> WERE YOU. >> IN THE SELECTION PROCESS.>> OF THESE HONOREES. >> I WOULD SAY I WAS ABOUT 98% INVOLVED. NO, THEY ALL WENT THROUGH ME.I TURNED DOWN PLENTY. THERE WERE TWO WALK, I TURNED, I HAD A COUPLE OF WOKESTERS LOOK AT THE ACADEMY AWARDS. IT GETS LOUSY RATINGS NOW IT'S ALL WOKE.ALL THEY DO IS TALK ABOUT HOW MUCH THEY HATE TRUMP, BUT NOBODY LIKES THAT. >> PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCED HE WILL HOST THIS YEAR'S KENNEDY CENTER'S HONORS CEREMONY, AND SAID HE MADE SURE NONE OF THE NOM ...