Also, I don't think most people cared about their political beliefs. And that's why it blew up, in both cases. They cared because they were customers, who were

Also, I don't think most people cared about their political beliefs. And that's why it blew up, in both cases. They cared because they were customers, who were paying for entertainment, but receiving a lecture/statement on politics. When you're an entertainer, you risk your livelihood by upsetting your fans. That's not government censorship; it's a bad business decision.