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Are very few booked, and we know that a number of people were asked to appear. but very few said yes. >> that doesn't prove fear. hollywood is overwhelmingly, more than 100% liberal. and it can very well be that these people, for their own political reasons, don't want to perform at a republican or a trump inauguration. >> bill: why did the george w. bush inauguration have a good cross-section of entertainers and not donald trump so far? >> wayne newton? is that your a game? >> bill: ricky martin? andrew lloyd webber? pretty big names. >> you know, i find it hard to get exercise over the fact ...

That is un-american. the election of george w. bush in 2000 was perhaps the most controversial vote of the nation's history, decided by the supreme court. yet a variety of entertainers showed up at the inauguration, including ricky martin, wayne newton, jessica simpson, andrew lloyd webber, and the rockettes. even beyonce showed up, a performing with destiny's child at an inaugural concert for america's youth. so even though there was bitterness over the bush-gore race, the nation came togetherth at the inauguration. but now that cohesive spirit seems to have changed. the harsh truth is that t...

Which is that some people will perform for people of whom they have a political affinity. if i were asked to perform at a clinton inauguration, i could very easily say, yes, i respect the process, and i will do it, that is perfectly fine. or i could say, no, i think she is a crook. i think she was not -- she would not be the right choice. therefore, i exercise my right to simply say no. >> bill: and that's fine, but you are not in fear of losingbi your job or a book contract or a speaking engagement. see? i don't mind people exercising their freedom to do what they want to do.pl i am telling y...

Stick. >> bill: but they are not going to stop. >> they are not going to stop but he can chip away at it slowly.p look, you had jim brown over at the trump tower talking nice about donald trump. i understand bill and hillary clinton are going to go to the inauguration. >> bill: that is what i hear. >> slowly, if he improves the economy and the inner cities, they can chip away at it. they will always use it. c they used it against bush, a compassionate conservative. they had georgeac bush 43 draggg black people in chains behind a pickup truck, if you remember that. it is a playbook that they al...

And i don't think the inauguration is sort of this is scandalous exception. this has been true forever. there are many places where liberals will not welcome conservatives. hollywood, the university, those are just a couple of examples. and you live with it, the way you live with the weather. >> bill: not me. [laughs] i think the process should be respected and anyone invited should show up just to help their country. anyway, great debate. really good way to kick off the new year, charles. and we appreciate it. next on the rundown, already, the democrats are threatening to delay confirmation o...