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How do you really feel about the Dixie Chicks?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Dixie Chicks are back with a new album — and a whole new set of controversial comments about President Bush, the war in Iraq and even country music fans. If you recall, lead singer Natalie Maines dissed Bush during a 2003 London show: “Just so you know, we’re ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas.” As a result, country radio stations — and fans — shunned the trio. Apparently, it didn’t keep them quiet. In this week’s Time magazine, Maines said, “I don’t feel [Bush] is owed any respect whatsoever.” The new CD, “Taking the Long Way,” features the in-your-face song, “Not Ready to Make Nice.” It will hit stores Tuesday, May 23, and finds the Dixie Chicks heading in a new, more pop-oriented direction. (See Nick Marino’s review.) Country radio may continue to ignore them, but how do you feel about the controversy? Was it much ado about nothing? Do you think they were way out of line? Were you one of the fans that vowed to never buy another Dixie Chicks album? Or will you be among the first in line?
Comments
By Jim Osterman
May 22, 2006 03:26 PM | Link to this
I’ve never seen a performer some bent on alienating her audience.
By rlm
May 22, 2006 03:34 PM | Link to this
As far as I am concern, if they would like to express themselves why not. Everyone else does. So it’s the president. If they were saying that there is no God and they would not serve God how would people react to that. You do not have to agree with them, however that’s how they feel. I’m not at all upset with them about that. rlm
By Captain Tom
May 22, 2006 03:39 PM | Link to this
Everyone is entitled to their opinion…but where exactly does the superior knowlege reside…in a brainless blonde, big chested bimbo or someone that as dedicated his life in service to Americans everywhere. If you do not agree with him that is fine, however voice your opinion at the ballot box and do not make statements that offer aide and comfort to the terrorist that will slit your throat while you sleep….or better yet..maybe we could give them your address…As far as I am concerned I hope they hold a concert and no one shows up…we can vote with our ticket money.
By Toby
May 22, 2006 03:39 PM | Link to this
They have a right to say it and we have a right not to listen to it. Bizzy Ditches!
By Marcy Overman
May 22, 2006 03:42 PM | Link to this
Why can’t they just sing and then shut-up
By Miss T
May 22, 2006 03:42 PM | Link to this
After their first comments, I began a huge supporter of the Dixie Chicks. My love for them grows stronger with each comments.
By RLW
May 22, 2006 03:44 PM | Link to this
It really isn’t about the comments they made about the president. Everyone has their own opinions. It is the comments they have made about country music. That is where they got their start and now they act to high and mighty. They will never be as popular in the pop community as they were in the country community. Unfortunately they will never be welcome back into the country community. They are pretty much all washed up. All three just need to keep having babies and stay home.
By tired of the rhetoric
May 22, 2006 03:46 PM | Link to this
I dont care what the chicks do…in the future! I have no respect for them as entertainers or as individuals…and certainly dont care what they think, either of country fans or otherwise. I am tired of the entertainers who decide they want to become politicians and abuse their stage time provided by ticket buyers. They were wonderful entertainers but I am over them! I WILL NOT buy any albums of the chicks.
By Shannon
May 22, 2006 03:51 PM | Link to this
I will buy a ticket to the Dixie Chicks concert solely to show my support for freedom of speech. I absolutely love the fact that they remain unapologetic for having the courage to speak out against this horrible and unnecessary war. If you look at any poll, it appears that the overwhelming majority of Americans now AGREE with the Dixie Chicks in regards to their opinion of “W”. Dixie Chicks rock!
By singlemom
May 22, 2006 03:53 PM | Link to this
The Dixie Chicks can kiss my grits!!!!!! Can’t stand them, never could.
By Ree
May 22, 2006 03:58 PM | Link to this
Many people love music, movies and other entertainment and view it as a past time to get away from all the real drama in life. So just entertain me and keep your opinions to yourself, or say them among friends and family…you know say it to someone who cares what you are saying.
By cg
May 22, 2006 03:59 PM | Link to this
Good for her, the whole group… if you have seen their interviews they straight up tell the truth, Bush is doing a bad job! period. The group is for entertainment purposes but just like a lot of celebs and singers they voice their political opinions and the country music fans dont like it, well guess what? too bad, I went and bought the cd after I saw an interview last week and I hate country music, the song is the number one download, who cares if the stations play them, someone likes it. And as far as the blonde bimbo comment, get a life, the women are successful not because they are blonde but because they are talented, “superior knowledge” whatever, Bush is got you worrying about going to sleep at night, love that positve flow he’s putting out into the world. Id rather listen to the group sing then Bush stuttering and tripping over his lies.
By Suz
May 22, 2006 04:00 PM | Link to this
I admire the Chicks for not backing down. The fact that they are being blacklisted is what should be condemned. If you don’t like their music, that’s fine. But to judge them based upon their political views or their views on the current state of country music smells like McCarthyism to me.
By NcogNe2
May 22, 2006 04:00 PM | Link to this
The Dixie Chicks bashed our President on FOREIGN soil. For me personally, it would be different if Natalie made those comments here. While I wouldn’t have agreed with her, I would have respected her opinion
By uga4ever
May 22, 2006 04:02 PM | Link to this
Shannon- anyone who thinks that the “polls” are accurate and objective is completely blind. That is like saying the media that covers the war is accurate and objective. The media never covers the good things that our efforts overseas are accomplishing. If you want to look at a poll- look at the one given to our troops. The question asked upon them- “Who is, in your opinion, our number enemy?” 79% claims the “American Media” I agree with that. The only coverage that I ever see… is all of the bad things concerning this war. Say what you want about our President, but you better respect and support our troops that are fighting for your “freedoms” that you enjoy.
By Hate the Chicks!
May 22, 2006 04:05 PM | Link to this
Suz, Country music stations aren’t playing their music because a majority of the fans don’t want to hear it. According to you it is OK for them to say whatever they want but not OK for country music fans to voice their opinions….you are such a hypocrit!
By tony
May 22, 2006 04:09 PM | Link to this
The “Chicks” expressed themselves as did the country music listeners, which by the way are probably the most conservative group of people in the USA. Madonna gets away with because her audience is mostly liberal.
By suzie
May 22, 2006 04:10 PM | Link to this
What is the big deal? It is not the first time a muscial artist has spoken out against the government or promoted a social cause. They are yet to dip into the offensive realms of Madonna or Sinead O’Connor. Niether of those darlings were boycotted or treated as unfairly by the radio media. Lighten up folks… Ya hear?
By Eric
May 22, 2006 04:11 PM | Link to this
Good for them for not backing down against a bunch of Country right or wrong (and it is NEVER wrong according to them), bumpkin, uneducated, who cares about the Constitution rednecks.
As for the media being the enemy, you better look at your own government… as they shut down liberty after liberty… we become no better than those we claim to be fighting against.
I trust those women in the Dixie Chicks a HELL of a lot more than I trust any Republican or Democrat who lied to get in office and lies to stay there.
By Shannon
May 22, 2006 04:14 PM | Link to this
uga4ever-my nephew is currently serving in Iraq, so I really don’t need a lecture from you about who or what I should respect. He would completely support my opinion and my right to express it. And I am not blind—-I’m completely aware that polls are not 100% accurate. However, it would take an error rate of, oh, 25-30 percent for the current polls to be wrong about Americans’ assessment of “W“‘s performance. And, quite frankly, if 75% of our troops think “the media” is their number one enemy, WHICH I DOUBT, that might explain alot about why things aren’t going so great over there.
By Anne
May 22, 2006 04:16 PM | Link to this
The Dixie Chicks like to pretend that their right to Freedom of Speech was infringed upon, which is completely incorrect. They made a statement that alienated their entire fan base (and as 95% of American entertainers are loudly anti-Bush, it wasn’t a unique comment anyway), and their fans in turn abandoned them. Freedom of speech is not without consequence. If they want to bash the president, more power to them, but it’s positively childish to turn on the fans who made them wealthy and famous, and say, “we didn’t want you anyway.”
The Dixie Chicks are entirely irrelevant, and repeating the same comment they made 3 years ago does not make them “radical” or “controversial” - It simply makes them incapable of scoring another Top 10 Hit.
By Anne
May 22, 2006 04:23 PM | Link to this
First off, they are not washed up, wishful thinking on the part of some of you cousin dating in the trailer park types of country music fans. They are still HUGE in some parts of the country, the parts where the kids do not make the lowest SAT scores and evolution has actually taken place. I love C&W music and I love the Chicks as well. Lots of men are just jealous because these three girls landed the most lucrative record deal in history, they sold tens of millions of records and packed stadiums (with people who actually went to college) as fans and won all the major awards. This CD will sell huge, their tour will be sucessful; not all C&W fans are the types some on this blog apparently are. Keep buying your hypocritical Toby Keith cd’s, who by the way has come against the war on many occassions yet has made millions of dollars belting out his pro-war songs to the uneducated huddled masses, much like some of you all. You idiots don’t know the true meaning of freedom of speech and for the sake of God, look at Bush in the polls, one point lower than Nixon ever was. I rest my case, I could get my point across to a bag of rocks quicker than I could to some of you. Yee-haw.
By Shannon
May 22, 2006 04:23 PM | Link to this
Yes, Anne, they’re totally irrelevant. That’s why you took the time out of your day to post an entry on this blog.
Betcha anything the DC’s new album debuts in the top 3 on the Billboard charts!
By Becky
May 22, 2006 04:26 PM | Link to this
I am a former Dixie Chicks fan, but the “chicks” don’t seem to realize that we don’t need them, they need us. They’ve just gotten too arrogant and nasty. I’m definitely not ready to make nice
By emily
May 22, 2006 04:30 PM | Link to this
i just listened to their album on line at msn. i like it a lot. we must dont remember the songs of the 60s and 70s all laced w/anti-war , anti-establishment messages. so what is the big deal? i guess the truth hurts. everyone wants to be so politically correct and pro-everything. i say speak the truth even when it hurts! i prefer socially conscious lyrics versus bump and grind, sex me up and shoot ‘em up songs anyday!
By melva
May 22, 2006 04:35 PM | Link to this
I use to be a fan. But the day she stepped on foreign sole and spoke of our President and country they way she did, NO MORE. Whether it is right or wrong about the war in Iraq and Afganstan we have to support our troops. And they are against that with their remarks about Toby Keith song.Music fans everywhere in country music made a choice to not support them anylonger. And look what is going on now because Natalie still cant keep her mouth shut. Does she think that people that listen to country music only listen to country music? Well, I don’t and like me and others in both the rock and country catagories have made a decision. Their songs came and went. Message….Loud and clear.
By ml
May 22, 2006 04:36 PM | Link to this
good for them. i hate country music, but i admire anyone who speaks out about this shameful government.
those of you who are so quick to jump to the chopping block against these ladies ought to be ashamed just for being a big ol’ herd of sheep.
Captain Tom: please explain how these comments aid terrorists? you’re not a govt marketing director, are you?
oh, one last thing: PLEASE give my address out to however many terrorists you claim to know….just by disagreeing here, surely i’m in for a throat-slitting in my sleep? thx.
By uga4ever
May 22, 2006 04:39 PM | Link to this
Thank you Anne for your class”less” act of name-calling and stereotypes. You have shown your true colors. You might want to join Martha Burk and her drive to bash men. It seems all the liberals can do is come on here and “name call” and bash other people. They never seem to have a point and fail utterly to try and make a point. If you want to make a point, do it with class and actually make a valid point. People wonder why the liberals can never win an election.
By Gerald D. Hodge, Jr.
May 22, 2006 04:44 PM | Link to this
They need to remove the word DIXIE from their name. It does not represent the region or the Patriotism or Fidelity it has always come to represent.
As far as the previous comment about the brainless blonde and big chested bimbo from a previous entry… yeah, blonde from a bottle maybe, big chested bimbo… I think she lacks at least two cup sizes to qualify for that distinction.
By Katie
May 22, 2006 04:50 PM | Link to this
Anne, in what part of the country are the Dixie Chicks “huge”? They have completely lost their fan base and they will be hard pressed to build one up in the non-country market. Thanks for playing though!
By seippud
May 22, 2006 04:50 PM | Link to this
Better the world think you a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
By Anne
May 22, 2006 04:53 PM | Link to this
uga4ever….whats wrong sweetheart, coundn’t get into a good college? I live because here necause my physcian husband had to take a job here, however, just as soon as his internship is up….we’re back to civilization. Also, calling me a liberal puts a big smile on my face. Now, you run along, don’t lose your job because of a blog, a cooks job at the Waffle House is not always easy to find.
By Wookin' Pnub
May 22, 2006 04:53 PM | Link to this
There are a lot of broad generalizations on this blog about C&W fans.
By I'mNotaSheep
May 22, 2006 05:01 PM | Link to this
I’ve never bought one before, but I’ll be there on Tuesday to buy their new CD. These ladies are very talented musicians and I do enjoy their muscial productions. While I do happen to agree with their shame that the top representative of our country and the free world is from their state of Texas, what is most shameful is that anyone who disagrees with him is somehow unpatriotic and doesn’t support our armed forces. He should agree to disagree rather than throw rocks and run and hide. What a wussie!
And I wonder who Captain Tom was referring to as someone who had dedicated his life in service to Americans - certainly he couldn’t mean the greedy, draft-dodging, drunken, druggie, AWOL pilot whose current residence is Pennsylvania Avenue! Judge the Dixie Chicks on their talent, not on being pressured into a vision of evil because they express their opinions as is their democratic right under our U.S. Constitution.
By uga4ever
May 22, 2006 05:03 PM | Link to this
Thank you for proving my point Anne. I pity the fool who married you. Before you start being critical of someone’s education… you might want to start with yourself. You must have skipped English class in school.
By Donna Nichols
May 22, 2006 05:05 PM | Link to this
I feel that one of our main problems today is lack of respect. The office of President and Comander in Chief is the highest office one can hold. While you may or may not agree with the decisions made, we must realize they are made with information we are not privey to, and made with what President Bush feels if best. I believe he desevres our repest. Slandering by a Country Singer with no efforts on her part to better this country, makes me ill. Stand up for the policies you believe in but, honor the office held. Simply becouse it is the polite, well-mannered and American thing to do. Simply a Patriot of America
By Tracy
May 22, 2006 05:13 PM | Link to this
They make me SICK! I wish they would just disppear.
By Southern girl through and through
May 22, 2006 05:13 PM | Link to this
I have been listening to the Dixie Chicks for almost a decade now, through high school, college and now work. I am proud of how they have redeemed the word Dixie and continue to do so. I’m proud to be from Dixie land again!
By Jennifer
May 22, 2006 05:14 PM | Link to this
Good for them! It’s about time more people stood up and let Bush know how they feel even if it means speaking against what he says.
I guess they are getting a taste of what most country music lovers are like, though, huh. Toby Keith apparently isn’t a man without his truck because it makes him appear strong and tough. Yeah, right.
And, to those of you who aren’t familiar with Anne: She finds her way into most blogs and always has something silly to say. I suspect she is a very bored housewife with nothing better to do. The fact she usually talks about her, “Physician husband” would lead me to believe she has insecurities that cause her to constantly talk about it so we don’t think little of her person. Well, too late for that! LOL Although I am interested to know where she lives because she always refers to, “going back to civilization” as soon as his internship is up. I’d be mad, too, if I were stuck out in BFE.
By manny
May 22, 2006 05:15 PM | Link to this
Shannon appears to be making a bid to become a new member of the Dixie Twits. Her view of if is almost as retarded as the twits.
By luna
May 22, 2006 05:17 PM | Link to this
UGA-forever: uh-we ARE making points. You’re failing to understand them.
I don’t know any of their music.. I respected their first comment. Was disappointed when they backed down from it, and am glad they are standing behind it again. Bush is evil! Have the guts to stand up for what you believe-then don’t run home crying when someone does the same. Grow up.
By Jennifer
May 22, 2006 05:18 PM | Link to this
You have got to be kidding me if you think voicing my opinion against Bush is aiding the terrorists. You watch way too much non-news on television. The war wouldn’t go any smoother if everyone shut up, put their heads down, and pretended to agree with him.
By Tom
May 22, 2006 05:21 PM | Link to this
I rarely respond, but Anne you are so pretentiously arrogant that I had to.
I have a college degree, and a law degree. Top 15 undergrad school, top 25 law school. I assure you that I live in house bigger than that your “physician husband” provides you. So now that you can’t respond with your elitist tripe to put me down, let me say that I am a big country music fan, and former DC fan. For you to put people down on this list as you have, and then state they don’t know about freedom of speech is nonsensically humourous. The fact is that the Dixie Chicks have all the right in the world to express their views. They, in fact, did that. They weren’t arrested or prosecuted. They weren’t physically harmed in any way. Therefore, their freedom of speech was not, in any way, infringed upon. Then many C&W fans expressed their free speech, calling the DCs all sorts of names, choosing not to purchase their music. That, too, is an expression of free speech. If you do not understand that, they you do not understand the concept of free speech.
I would die defending the DC’s right to say what they want. But they, and their fans like you, should quit whining when others exercise those same rights.
Now, let’s see what cute little rejoinder you can come up with to somehow show your superiority to me and others on the list. Or, you could respond with logic, facts, and common sense. I am thinking that is not likely.
By Jamal
May 22, 2006 05:24 PM | Link to this
UGA- don’t listen to Anne. She “rambles” all the time on these. Usually about nothing in particular. She never makes a point. She lives in some dream world where she thinks her husband is a physician, and she wants to return to civilization. I wish she would hurry and return to her “civilization”, we would all be much better off.
By was a fan
May 22, 2006 05:24 PM | Link to this
I have always enjoyed listening to the Dixie Chick music because I think Natalie Mains has an awesome voice, however if it were my child who went to another country and said that I would be ashamed of him. I have no respect for Natalie Mains simply because I feel celebrity comes with a certain responsibility not to do things like bad mouth your president or your country when you are in another country. I might have had a bit more respect for her if she had the guts to get up on a stage in Texas and say the same thing. As for Anne, I think Atlanta will be a better place when you go back to “civilization” where perhaps they have spell check.
By 901-597-7051
May 22, 2006 05:28 PM | Link to this
The chicks should grow up and get a real life1
By Fran
May 22, 2006 05:33 PM | Link to this
LOVE THEM!! ALWAYS HAVE, ALWAYS WILL. They’re fun chicks with loads of talent and courage.
By Miss Ellaneous
May 22, 2006 05:36 PM | Link to this
DC’s: I’m not ready to make nice with you either. Freedom of speech or not, I don’t have to support you financially or listen to your “woe is me” crap if I don’t want to. On another note, listen to Gretchen Wilson’s “Politically Uncorrect.” Best song on the radio now… that’s the way to exercise your freedom of speech in song!
By Darlene
May 22, 2006 05:36 PM | Link to this
It is not what the Dixie Chicks said, it is their attitude. Some how they have gotten the idea that they actually have some intelligence and that people are interested in what they have to say! They are bunch of brainless entertainers who think that what they say and do is of some importance. The only importance is to them - not to the rest of us. They have insulted our country - not just the president. Now they are insulting the country music fans and some of the best country music entertainers. Please Dixie Chicks - stay in L.A. or stay in England when you go there. Since America is such a miserable place to be because we have the gall to elect President Bush, why don’t you and your families hit the road and stay overseas. You can say what you want - but guess what - we can choose what we want to listen to and what we want to spend our money own. Don’t think it will be on you stupid idiots. I say FUDC!
By loud2all
May 22, 2006 05:36 PM | Link to this
I have already pre-ordered my cd’s, and will be the first one in line at their concerts, I LOVE those girls, and I’m a fan 4-EVER!
By CapCurt
May 22, 2006 05:37 PM | Link to this
I start by stating that I did not agree with the invasion of Iraq. I must also however state that I do not believe that this president would start a war over oil. The frustration on both sides is understandable, but we loose to the terrorist when we fight each other over point of view. We become less American when we censor a differing view. That is what I believe happened when the DC songs were not played. That is what is happening on this blog when the comments get too personal. We are one America. I support the Dixie chicks for stating their views. I also support my commander in chief. I can respect both because we are one America at the end of the day.
By Sue D Nym
May 22, 2006 05:37 PM | Link to this
“You don’t air your laundry in front of the neighbors.” a Dixie Chick should know this southern maxim.
Anne, your “physican husband, the intern” makes under $35k a year. If you are still around when he gets “new money” in a couple of years, spend some on etiquette lessons.
By Kyle
May 22, 2006 05:40 PM | Link to this
I love their voices and harmony and music! I plan on getting their new cd on tuesday!
By lunakat
May 22, 2006 05:46 PM | Link to this
This blog isn’t about manners. Or about being from the south. What’s that got to do with anything?
By Rob
May 22, 2006 05:47 PM | Link to this
Just want to remind you liberal freaks again, we won the Presidential election again. We are in the majority and what we say pretty much goes. And yes we support our President and think he is doing one heck of a job. And the best part is , we really dont care what people like the pixy sticks or hollywood dreamers think anyway. We will continue to keep this country strong and fight the terrorists in there countries instead of waiting for them to come over here , like most of you pacifist lefty freaks would have us do
By DownwithBush!!!
May 22, 2006 05:49 PM | Link to this
Down with Bush!!! Down with Bush!!! Down with Bush!!!! Down with Bush!!!
By Ty
May 22, 2006 05:50 PM | Link to this
judging by the posts- there will be at least 10 people to buy their album. To the people who said it would open in the top 3…you are living in Anne’s “dream world” They will be lucky to crack the top 15
By luna
May 22, 2006 05:55 PM | Link to this
Hey-why don’t you trace over the borders with dark black sharpee pen?
Does “quality” of life mean anything?
Why don’t you just lock yourself in a room where nothing can harm you?
Scarey.
Get out more. Travel. Learn how other cultures live. Don’t be such a fraidy cat!
You so FUNNY!
By Ty
May 22, 2006 06:03 PM | Link to this
Luna- is that short for lunatic? judging by your comments, I would say so.
By Lisa B
May 22, 2006 06:08 PM | Link to this
I really like these girls. They are the best.
By Michael T
May 22, 2006 06:10 PM | Link to this
Judging by the majority of comments from Country afficiondo’s Natalies comments are right on. I can’t stand country music but I and many non-country fans will be buying this CD. Most of you are reinforcing the stereotype of Country Music listeners, as Redneck, intolerant, racist, and flat out ignorant.
By lunakat
May 22, 2006 06:12 PM | Link to this
OH you are SOOO funny! Luna tic. OH, I get it. I’ve never thought of that before!
No, it’s my “hiking name”. I only use it when I long distance backpack, or go to goofy blogs to post statements that make people like you get all huffy. So get off your huffy bike and go take a real hike. Must be all that Atl traffic! Lighten up! No-don’t, you’re making laugh!
By luna
May 22, 2006 06:15 PM | Link to this
Why, thank you Lisa B. How thoughtful of you!
By Terry
May 22, 2006 06:16 PM | Link to this
The Dixie Chicks have learned a hard lesson about alienating your audience — whether they want to admit it or not. They will never regain their popularity (this is just a temporary spike because of the controversy). Too bad, they were good. But, they made their bed…
By luna
May 22, 2006 06:24 PM | Link to this
you wish
By Rob
May 22, 2006 06:34 PM | Link to this
So Looney you hike for a living . You must be the first urban outdoorsman with a computer.
By luna
May 22, 2006 06:38 PM | Link to this
Hmmm, did I say that?
By Tammy
May 22, 2006 06:41 PM | Link to this
Lets just put it this way, I won their CD off the radio AND I am buying a copy, just to support them, been a fan since 1998 and will remain a fan forever!
TorontoChick
By Laf
May 22, 2006 06:42 PM | Link to this
have the guts to stand up for what is right. How long is it going to take you guys to figure out that George Bush has told us a pack of lies and has gotten this country involved in an illegal war. How many rich national politicans have children fighting in this war. Very few. Your children are the one carrying this burden. An you are stilling paying out of your b—- for oil. Its times to listen to the Chicks. I just purchased by first Dixie Chick CD last night over Amazon.Com
By TorontoChick
May 22, 2006 06:48 PM | Link to this
Get over the politics people, and focus on their talents - - Some people over there in the US are SO pigheaded. Canada would NEVER treat their artists like this, Y’ALL (as you say it) should be ashamed! Go Chicks Go..Keep rockin’ and when this CD goes Platinum, we’ll see who’s laughing…all the way to the bank! CANADA LOVES THE CHICKS AND WILL ALWAYS SUPPORT THEM!!!!!!!!!
By Rob
May 22, 2006 06:51 PM | Link to this
Hey hemp head the vietnam war is over. Come up with something original
By Rob
May 22, 2006 06:55 PM | Link to this
Do canadians have artists ?
By luna
May 22, 2006 06:58 PM | Link to this
Hemp R-O-C-K-S!
By luna
May 22, 2006 07:03 PM | Link to this
Canada R-O-C-K-S!
Sorry world…I voted Green!
By Miss Ellaneous
May 22, 2006 07:08 PM | Link to this
Chicks: Do the South a favor and drop the Dixie from your band’s name!!
By Rob
May 22, 2006 07:17 PM | Link to this
Does not suprise me in the least. Bet you have Phil Donahue on your wall.
By Markus
May 22, 2006 07:18 PM | Link to this
The poor, poor Dixie B!tches. They continue to further alienate themselves with comments like “I’d rather have a smaller, cooler fan base than to have our CD in a 5-disc changer with Reba McEntire and Toby Keith.” Fine you witches… you’ll sleep in the bed you made. And further, exactly WHEN did freak Hollywood and weird musicians decide they have a podium to espouse their political views anyway? Most of these people are uneducated and couldn’t hold a REAL day job if their lives depended on it. What’s Natalie Maine’s “real world” experience? Being a Waffle House waitress. Oh sure, like we should listen to someone that barely finished high school. Liberalism truly IS a mental disorder.
By Jim
May 22, 2006 07:26 PM | Link to this
I put the Dixie Chicks right up there with Jane Fonda. I won’t buy anything with her name attached to it and neither will I buy anything by the Dixie Chicks. If they don’t like the way this country is run then move to some other country. Maybe Iran or Iraq, I’m sure that they would be welcome.
By luna
May 22, 2006 07:35 PM | Link to this
If only you could put that passion into boycotting Walmart…
By Sylvia
May 22, 2006 07:46 PM | Link to this
My hat’s off to the Chicks….they have the guts to say what many artists are afraid to say for fear of being boycotted….you go girls!!!!
By Markus
May 22, 2006 07:49 PM | Link to this
Oh, and while we’re on the topic of “Dixie” here’s the million dollar question: would the liberals and the vast left-wing mainstream media be so tolerant of the phrase “Dixie” in a right-winger country star like Toby Keith? “Dixie Dude”… lol. I’m sure all hell would have broken loose and racism and slavery would have been brought up by Al Sharptongue and Jesse Jackboot. Jim: don’t forget they’d be welcome in Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and definitely in Venezuela.. you know, the nation where Jimmy “Mr. 21% interest rates & 8% unemployment & 12% inflation” Carter visits from time to time. Liberals are a riot.
By Donna
May 22, 2006 07:55 PM | Link to this
I used to be a fan of the Dixie Chicks. Where do some of you get off calling country listeners rednecks? If you’ll remember, the Dixie Chicks have a song called “Goodbye Earl”. You can’t get much more rednecked than that song. Don’t crticize the listeners without criticizing ALL of the country entertainers as well. Martie McGuire of the Dixie Chicks even attacked Reba McEntire. I don’t recall Reba ever saying anything about the Dixie Chicks!!! They are way out of line commenting on people who have had nothing at all to do with their feuds. As for Bush, yes, his approval ratings may be low. Some people expect a miracle worker. Never in American history, has a president had to face all of the problems Bush has had to face while in office. He’s doing what he feels is best for the safety and security of this country. It’s not like he had a manual to go by. And, as someone referred to him as the the greedy, draft-dodging, drunken, druggie, AWOL pilot whose current residence is Pennsylvania Avenue! I seem to recall a lying, BJ loving, non-inhaling pot-smoker, who went to Oxford in England to avoid the draft, ATTORNEY (we all know how honest they are) that resided at Pennsylvania Avenue for a while. Let’s be fair when slinging insults!!!
By Todd Jones
May 22, 2006 08:02 PM | Link to this
The dixie chicks are complete Bimbo’s. They need to shut their mouths and just sing. Do they really think I give a s** what they politically think? I will never buyt another album from these talentless bimbos….Dixie Hoes are more like it!!!
By luna
May 22, 2006 08:04 PM | Link to this
Left wing maintstream? Now I’m really laughing.
BJ-oh, that’s SOOO bad! Your pastor is probably doing it right now!
By Wesley
May 22, 2006 08:07 PM | Link to this
I wouldn’t pea on the “Chicks” if they were on fire……Go to hell Natalie and take the 2 sisters wit ‘cha
By Wesley
May 22, 2006 08:08 PM | Link to this
I wouldnt pea on the “Chicks” if they were on fire….Go to hell Natalie and take the 2 sista’s wit ‘cha !!!!
By Wesley
May 22, 2006 08:09 PM | Link to this
I wouldnt p*ss on the “Chicks” if they were on fire….Go to hell Natalie and take the 2 sista’s wit ‘cha !!!!
By james allen
May 22, 2006 08:11 PM | Link to this
People need to just grow up..too bad if somebody did’nt like what they said and as we all know the truth hurts..its also too bad they cant get fired for telling the truth..if Bono(U2) made those statements..humm
By Markus
May 22, 2006 08:11 PM | Link to this
loon luna:
Yeah, LEFT WING MAINSTREAM MEDIA. If the current economic indicators of everything from unemployment to homes sales to durable goods sales happened under a Democrat like, say, John “I voted for the war before I voted against it” Kerry, we’d be seeing it daily on the front page of the New York Slimes, the Washington comPost, and of course being the first story nightly on CB.S. But of course we wouldn’t have had TAX CUTS under Mr. Socialist, so that’s a moot point.
By Wesley
May 22, 2006 08:12 PM | Link to this
I wouldnt “p” on the “Chicks” if they were on fire….Go to H*LL Natalie and take the 2 sista’s wit ‘cha !!!!
By luna
May 22, 2006 08:13 PM | Link to this
It takes Leslie 3 tries. Yeah, we getcha Les! Take it easy!
By Donna
May 22, 2006 08:16 PM | Link to this
No, my pastor isn’t doing it right now. He’s waiting on YOU!
By Bob in Decatur
May 22, 2006 08:17 PM | Link to this
I was willing to let past harsh words fade, yet Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks has decided to, yet again, alienate even more of the citizens of the United States and perhaps confuse people of other countries that listen to American Country & Western music. Disrepect the President and you disrespect the entire USA. What did Reba McEntire, Toby Keith and the fans that listen to them do to Natalie & the Dixie Chicks? Enough is enough, I am asking that all Georgians write and call the Philips Arena, to insist that the Dixie Chicks do not perform here. Sorry Natalie, but I don’t want to be your peculiar nasty version of “cool”. BTW, when you bash the President in a public forum, you become political, musician or not. Wakeup!
By Scott
May 22, 2006 08:19 PM | Link to this
So according to some on here, when the Dixie Chicks state that they are embarrassed by the president, it’s free speech and should be lauded, yet when I or someone else voices the opinion that we are embarrassed by the Dixie Chicks, we are closeminded McCarthyists or illiterate bumpkins?? That’s SOME logic there..LOL. I support the right of Maines to say whatever the hell she wants, just as I support the rights of others to agree or disagree with her. Some apparently only like free speech when they agree with it I guess. Maines needs to grow up: life is made up of actions and consequences, if Natalie wants to voice her opinion in a public forum as is her right, then she shouldn’t whine when she doesn’t like the consequences that occur. Though i don’t agree with her beliefs, I’d have a lot more respect for her if she didn’t whine so much about the reactions she’s getting. Now I’ll sit back and be called an illiterate redneck for voicing my opinion since it doesn’t agree with some of the “free speech” advocates…lol.
By loon luna
May 22, 2006 08:20 PM | Link to this
What, Air America, NPR, Democracy Now & PBS? Like you EVER listen to those. Why don’t you get some more “Amy news” into your day? What do you listen to, CNN?
I didn’t vote either party. I’m Green.
By loon luna
May 22, 2006 08:23 PM | Link to this
Wow, Donna! That’s so clever!
By TorontoChick
May 22, 2006 08:25 PM | Link to this
To Wesley and Rob—-Americans right? You both have to be, I’m glad you guys are at war, you started it, now finish it, (but in the meantime, is it worth losing more US casualties?)The United States is so political, and for the person who said that Canada has artists>? Sure we have lots, but our passion is hockey which we have proved time and time again——
And for you Dixie Chick bashers, post something here next week when their CD is # 1 on the charts - - One more day until we are “Taking the Long Way”! 2003—“The year we found out that 3 Chicks had more balls than the entire Country Music industry.” peace out! ;)
By luna
May 22, 2006 08:30 PM | Link to this
I think we should vote for Bob in Decatur!
By Dan
May 22, 2006 08:40 PM | Link to this
Toronto Chick Here is a News Flash It may not be official, but Canada is simply the 51st (maybe even the 52nd I think Puerto Rico has as much Global influence) 90% of Canadas economy is dependent on the US Regardless of your political affiliation US politics has FAR more influence on your life than Canadian politics That is simply a fact no boasting no opinion just the way it is Deal with it
By Markus
May 22, 2006 08:43 PM | Link to this
@loon luna:
“What, Air America, NPR, Democracy Now & PBS? Like you EVER listen to those.”
You’ve got a good start. And yes, I DO listen to the flailing Air America and NPR and watch PBS. My favorite NPR theme: “All Things Considered.” Yeah.. like Conservative values, Republican values, family values, Capitalist values, blah blah blah. That program on NPR should be called “Almost All Things Considered.”
Oh, and if you think the B!tches will have a #1 record, I’ve got an igloo to sell you in New Mexico, idiot liberal.
By Carol in TN
May 22, 2006 08:45 PM | Link to this
I’m sorry to say that I don’t think I ever heard a Dixie Chick song until Natalie spoke those infamous words. At that point I felt like they were going to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous Bush supporters and I was right. I became interested in this ballsy group of women. I quickly gained an appreciation of the talent and intestinal fortitude they displayed. They are excellent role models to young women, mothers and any real American, and these three talented musicians are just so darn entertaining! Not only did I plan to purchase their new album, I already have; I preordered it and it has already arrived. Now I’m waiting to order my concert tickets. The album is brilliant. These women are honest and honorable. They only get better and better! Long live the Dixie Chicks!
By RW
May 22, 2006 08:56 PM | Link to this
I find it humorous that some people feel that they are so high and mighty that they can say or do anything they want without repercussions. OK, Lefties, this is where you call me stupid, ignorant, redneck, so forth and so on, because that seems to be your only reaction when someone disagrees with you. But then again, that’s only my opinion.
By TorontoChick
May 22, 2006 08:57 PM | Link to this
Okay, lets stick with the point at hand, the Dixie Chicks are amazing artists, and they are from the U.S. Before the “incident”, everyone loved them according to the album & concert sales. It should make them more “human” for saying such, shows us all that they are in fact “normal folk”. You all should be defending them for speaking out. Support their talents, their freedom of speech, and the fact that three Texas Chicks started something that will never be forgotten, leave them alone already and let them do what they do best, sing, play, and put on one hell of a show! (seen them 6 times, and anxiously awaiting the “Accidents and Accusations” Tour!)…
Please, listen to a few songs off their new CD, close your eyes and listen to “Lullaby”, you will fall in love, forget about the artist, listen to the voice!
Thank you! chicksrockchicksrule
By Mitch
May 22, 2006 09:04 PM | Link to this
The Dixie Chicks new CD will do much better than most of you think. Their new single has been the most downloaded song on most services for several weeks.
The reason the Chicks are not played on most radio stations now is not that the majority does not want to hear them but as some radio stations have stated, the few that are most vocal. Just they way things have become so “politically correct” is because of the few that have voiced their opinions and stated they would not listen to them if they played the Chicks.
I will be anxious to see the Billboard charts next week to see where they stand. If you choose not to support the Chicks, that is your right. But do not keep others from right to support them if I wish.
By Scott
May 22, 2006 09:07 PM | Link to this
LOL, nice logic Carol. You defend the poor Dixie Chicks against “slings and arrows” as you put it, by throwing some around yourself. Talk about a hypocrite. I hate to tell ya, but the president and Natalie Maines are BOTH public figures, meaning that as much as she has the right to talk about Bush, myself and others have the right to talk about her. That’s how a REAL free society works, I’d imagine in YOUR free society, those “outrageous Bush supporters” would be silenced.
By Maria
May 22, 2006 09:07 PM | Link to this
To be honest I never listened to the Dixie Chicks music until the incident because I bought into the whole “they are the country version of the Spice Girls” comments that were going around. After Natalie made her comment I realized that there were brains behind the facade that was out there about them and as purely a show of support for their right to free speech I attended their concert in May of 03. I became a fans that night and have never looked back. Tomorrow morning I will be at the store right before work and pick up my copies of the CD and continue to support The Chicks as well as the troops.
By Carol
May 22, 2006 09:07 PM | Link to this
“B***”? My goodness, you people are very angry aren’t you? To paraphrase the lyrics of NRTMN; ‘How in the world can the words that Nat said send somebody so over the edge?’
I take it that only the slightest little breeze can send the likes of some folks right over the edge. Does it drive you crazy? Such a short distance, you may as well save gas and walk.
By RICH
May 22, 2006 09:08 PM | Link to this
The Dixie Chicks are still the great group always have been! The problem with all the people against them are those people have no lives and that is entertainment for them. We can all say what we want to in this world, that’s FREEDOM OF SPEECH! I am glad Natalie said what she said. That is what makes her Unique. When all those fans trashed those cd’s and made their kids act like them that only makes the adults act like children. That is their weekend adventures, how childish! I do not think that they owe anybody an apology. People say much worse in this world. Sorry to all those people that do not like the chicks but the chicks are here to stay. I wouldn’t be to make nice either!!! Ha-ha.
By Shannon
May 22, 2006 09:13 PM | Link to this
Hey Manny—
That’s MR. Shannon to you….
I think the fact that you use the word “retard” to describe someone pretty says all we need to know about you.
By Bill451
May 22, 2006 09:14 PM | Link to this
I’m a Republican who supported the war. I also support the DC right to speak out and will be in line to purchase the new cd. The DC are musicians first and from what I heard of the new cd they don’t disappoint. The DC have made a few missteps along the way but the country audience and industry have shown themselves to be closed minded individuals who can not tolerate anyone who doesn’t follow blindly.
BTW - those of you bringing Reba’s name up as a point, Reba fired the first shot back in 2003 at the ACMs - she was pandering to her country audience for laughs at the expense of the DC. For some reason, that was ok. Shows how hypocritical many of you are.
By Scott
May 22, 2006 09:14 PM | Link to this
As far as the “illiterate, redneck, country bumpkin” stereotype that some keep bringing up on here(it’s always interesting when people defend one person or group by putting down another), I could probably come up with a not so flattering stereotype of my own for the average Dixie Chick fan based on the posts by apparent fans on this blog. It is amazing to me how the same people that feel sorry for the Dixie Chicks can in the same sentence unleash such vitriol against people that don’t agree with them. Oh well, such is the way of the hypocrite, and unfortunately most of them are too clueless to even know that they are one.
By Bill451
May 22, 2006 09:17 PM | Link to this
Scott, I think the bashers also fall under the hypocrite title but are too clueless to even know thaty they are one. I think it works both ways.
By Markus
May 22, 2006 09:18 PM | Link to this
@Toronto Chick:
You miss the point. In family and professional (that’s work to you liberals that have real jobs) relationships, there are three topics you never, EVER discuss: religion, politics, and money. Why? Because any of the said topics will most likely cause a firestorm. It’s too bad the bimbos didn’t learn that lesson. Of course, on the other hand, we can see how Hollywood ostricised the NRA guru Charlton Heston for HIS political and other stances.
What you idiot liberals are missing the POINT on (as usual) is that we do NOT want to hear their political (or other) personal viewpoints. It’s none of our damn business anymore than our political (or other) viewpoints is to their fan base. But leave it to liberals to get their pretty pinko panties in a wet wad when the majority of the fan base chooses to step up and challenge them.
As someone else said above, liberals are all for “free speech” until they hear something they don’t agree with.. more hypocritical than a Southern Baptist preacher nipping from a wine glass on Sunday.
By Elizabeth
May 22, 2006 09:22 PM | Link to this
I used to think the Dixie Chicks should stick to singing instead of broadcasting their warped views to anyone who would listen. But now, I think they should just shut up altogether. Who wants to hear anything musical or otherwise from these morons?
By Jamal
May 22, 2006 09:27 PM | Link to this
Very True and well stated Markus. To all you lefties… the truth hurts. Keep coming back with your redundant replies. Also, keep sending the John Kerry’s of the world to represent you. You will certainly keep the conservatives in office.
By carol
May 22, 2006 09:28 PM | Link to this
Feel sorry? LOL, how can anyone feel sorry for these talented multi-millionaire women. They have children, loving husbands and are phenomenal artists.
Before I knew very much about the Dixie Chicks’ talent, I felt pride that these three women were some of the very few who spoke up about Bush’s rush to an unnecessary war. I knew the atmosphere surrounding Bush’s post 9/11 world… and I cringed at the vitriol I knew they would be facing. Felt sorry? Maybe over the hatred and death threats, but otherwise… LOL, never!
By TorontoChick
May 22, 2006 09:31 PM | Link to this
Well Elizabeth, We will have to see how well the CD sells, cause god knows, they will be getting lots of publicity, YAY! Remember, their new single has been the most downloaded song on most services for several weeks. I wonder why? The Dixie Chicks are back and they are NOT READY TO MAKE NICE! ;)
By NavyMD
May 22, 2006 09:35 PM | Link to this
As an Iraq War Veteran, I’m proud of the Dixie Chicks for sticking to their principles. The flag waving of country music stations and their fans is generally disingenous while they are driving those giant trucks and SUVs.
As an aside: If you want to see a real glimpse of the sacrifice and heroism of American Soldiers, Marines and Guardsmen, watch HBO’s Baghdad ER.
By Greg
May 22, 2006 09:42 PM | Link to this
How sad it is that the President of this blessed country, is disrespected in the eyes of the world. I asked a gentleman from Poland how America was viewed in his country; he said that the comments made by some of the American people, and the media about thier President was absolute disrespect. The decisions made by the President may not be popular to some, but his elected position deserves the respect of his fellow countrymen. I wonder where our country would be, if it were run by spinless Anti-war protesters. We enjoy our freedom today, because leaders like George W. Bush make the hard, but needed decision, to take action against those who would love to destroy this great nation. So, when people like the dixie chicks slam the President, and dishonor his office, America should ban all of their music. Please pray for all of our troops who are fighting today, so that we don’t have another 9/11. Instead of criticizing the President, let’s pray for him!!!
By Markus
May 22, 2006 10:01 PM | Link to this
@ NavyMD:
“As an Iraq War Veteran, I’m proud of the Dixie Chicks for sticking to their principles. The flag waving…” ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
You dumb@ss liberals give yourselves away at every opportunity, don’t you? If you served and then said “flag waving” in the same sentence, then you are either a typical lying liberal sack of sh!t or a pathetic traitor. Which is it, liberal?
By tony
May 22, 2006 10:18 PM | Link to this
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.” Theodore Roosevelt
By Cathy
May 22, 2006 10:20 PM | Link to this
Natalie Maine made the following statement after she found out how much their careers were hurt by her remarks “As a concerned American citizen, I apologize to President Bush because my remark was disrespectful. I feel that whoever holds that office should be treated with the utmost respect. We are currently in Europe and witnessing a huge anti-American sentiment as a result of the perceived rush to war. While war may remain a viable option, as a mother, I just want to see every possible alternative exhausted before children and American soldiers’ lives are lost. I love my country. I am a proud American.” The stage is now place for politics she needs to entertain and if she wants to campain for someone do it!! A concert is not a political campaign.
By Steve
May 22, 2006 10:22 PM | Link to this
Everyone should have a choice of saying what they want, but they should also be aware of the consequences. The Dixie Chicks have been whining and complaining about stations ignoring them over this, but remember, the stations have all the right to express their own views and beliefs as well. The Dixie Chicks are not victims in this. One other thing, what the Chicks did was done to try to win over an audience and make themselves more popular while overseas in an anti-american environment. Sure, the viewpoint is fine, but the reason for why they did it should be appalling to everyone in America. Slandering our country and president just to win over a few extra fans is pathetic, so let’s not forget why they did it.
As for entertainers expressing their viewpoints, it is sad that so many people are willing to listen to them. Then again, the media has long feasted off the ability of the ignorants of society to read one line and run with it, which is why so many media outlets twist stories to their own beliefs. Why else do you think celebrities would be silly enough to threaten to leave the country and then not do it .. because they know they can easily sway individuals who do not really understand what is going on.
This is also why so many negative views are expressed about one party and not the other as any logical person in the United States can tell you which way the mass media leans politically. Anyone who takes the word of any entertainer or media source as the one and only truth deserves whatever they get in return.
The people of Atlanta should know all about this, as they have continually put corrupt, inept liberals in city government positions based solely on their skin color or political party. How many years in a row now have the people living inside the perimeter going to blame everyone living outside of it for all of their problems when they keep putting ineffective politicians in office? Maybe we should just count decades as it will be easier for liberals to count that high.
Vote how you see fit, and support who you want to support, but please do not do so without getting both sides of a story. You owe it to yourselves and your country.
As a person who helped handle 911 calls routed to Atlanta during the 9-11 attack on our country and citizens, I will never waver in my support for attacking any country that openly supports terrorists. If any of you had listened to those calls then your lives would have been forever changed. Instead, most of you sit back thinking it will never happen to you or a loved one. I hope for all of our sakes that it never does, but I don’t think any of you will TRUTHFULLY say you feel less secure now than you did in the first year after 9-11. And for that, I thank our government, and our troops, and anyone who speaks out against it.
By Laf
May 22, 2006 10:22 PM | Link to this
If everybody had the values of the Dixie Chicks we would have a more peaceful world. Support World Peace. Support the Dixie Chicks.
By Robert
May 22, 2006 10:22 PM | Link to this
Hum, maybe I was born yesterday. But, I thought I lived in the United States of America, not the United States of (whatever dictator country you can think of). I thought the beauty of a demoncracy was to be able to think freely and the ability to express your thoughts. At least that was the case when President Clinton was in office. Where was the respect for the president then?
By Jay
May 22, 2006 10:25 PM | Link to this
You liberal panzies want to b*** and complain about everything. When it comes down to it, I would be very curious to see how many liberals would be willing to go fight for our freedoms. I know the percentage is very small, because the military is made up of an overwelming percentage of conservatives. These people are overseas fighting for your “freedoms” and you support turn around and support a group like the Dixie Chicks. Having served in the military, I wouldn’t p** on them if they were on fire. You liberals are so proud and protective of your freedoms, and I would really like to see how many of you loud-mouth panzies would be willing to die for them. God Bless America and God Bless our Commander in Chief!!!!!!!
By NavyMD
May 22, 2006 10:35 PM | Link to this
As an active duty Navy doctor who proudly takes care of wounded Marines and Soldiers (true heroes) everyday, I’ve earned the right to my opinion. What have you done lately to earn yours, Markus?
By Robert
May 22, 2006 10:37 PM | Link to this
You know, I love to reflect about current issues that are facing this great nation. A few lines above a fellow blogger reminded us that the republicans are in office and control this country, and he typed it with a sense of pride (AND THERE’S NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT), but if I were in that party (by the way I am an independent) and the country was in the shape that it is in {gas prices through the roof—let’s not forget, American soldiers getting killed everyday, credit card debt at an all time high, divorce also at an all time high}, I don’t think that I would be so quick to point that fact out. Unless, I was very wealthy—which only one half of one percent of the population is.
By Markus
May 22, 2006 10:38 PM | Link to this
@Robert:
By Robert
May 22, 2006 10:22 PM | Link to this
“Hum, maybe I was born yesterday. But, I thought I lived in the United States of America, not the United States of (whatever dictator country you can think of).”
Like a country like Cuba or Venezuela that Jimmy “Mr. 21% interest rates” Carter loves and visits so much?
“I thought the beauty of a demoncracy was to be able to think freely and the ability to express your thoughts. At least that was the case when President Clinton was in office. Where was the respect for the president then?”
The respect NEVER ended. It only ends when you liberal left-wingers see, read, or hear something that you don’t agree with and attempt to shut up the voice of opposition.
Exactly how many pies have been tossed in the face of Al Franken when he has spoken from a public podium? Exactly how many shouts have occured when Al Gore speaks at a “Green” college campus?
Uh-huh. That’s ok. The logic and reasoning of the left is that free speech is ok.. so long as “we” agree with it. Damned hypocrites.
By jackie
May 22, 2006 10:48 PM | Link to this
My beloved dixie chicks. I was a big fan. I have just a couple months ago started listening to their cds again. Now if they are putting their politics into their music, they will have officially lost me. My loyalty is to my president. If they were smart they would have been listening to their fans in the first place and kept their political veiws to themselves.
By Markus
May 22, 2006 10:51 PM | Link to this
@ NavyMD
“As an active duty Navy doctor who proudly takes care of wounded Marines and Soldiers (true heroes) everyday, I’ve earned the right to my opinion. What have you done lately to earn yours, Markus?”
I served during Desert Storm maintaining and repairing F-15s in an avionics capacity. Liberal, if you are a doctor, I’m a former fighter pilot.
By Todd Sterling
May 22, 2006 11:03 PM | Link to this
It’s not so much what they say now, but the arrogance with which they say it. Natalie Maines has a huge mouth, and she can’t seem to keep it shut. It’s okay to have an opinion, but make it informed. Just because you can sing okay, and you have lots of money, doesn’t qualify you to run your mouth. Pray for the troops, folks.
By tony
May 22, 2006 11:08 PM | Link to this
To Marcus,
Your kidding right, every time a judgement doesn’t go your way the right cries they are activists even if they are following the law. The right attacked Clinton every chance they got and that seemed to be ok for some reason but Bush is supposed to be untouchable,even though he got us into this mess.They continue to blame Clinton because the right doesnt know how to be adults and take responsibility for their actions or lack of action. You control everything and its so screwed up but blame liberals because thats what you guys are good at. Also to the guy who said about liberals fighting. Al Gore and John Kerry went to Vietnam, Bush and Cheney didnt because of deferments and hiding in Alabama. Al Franken has been to the mideast to entertain and visit with the troops over three times, how many has Rush or that Jackass Oreilly been there????
By Dixie Chicks :)
May 22, 2006 11:18 PM | Link to this
You people are acting like kids. The Dixie Chicks are just normal people like everyone else. They have the right to say whatever they want just like you do. I’m sure you all have views that the majority of the public doesn’t agree with….get over it! In America, it is a right to say whatever we want. I’m sure a lot of you bashed Clinton while he was the President. Clinton didn’t make any decisions that killed people though. All of that stuff is off of topic. This is like a elementary school game of name calling or something. If you don’t like the Dixie Chicks, then don’t buy their CD. They don’t want you to anyway if your not a fan!!!!! I for one have always enjoyed their music and appreciate their determination. Maybe they don’t want to be like the lap dogs that most of the other artists are in the US. For that I am thankful.
By Markus
May 22, 2006 11:19 PM | Link to this
@ tony:
What the hell are you psychobabbling about liberal? And Mr. “Those weren’t my medals I threw over the fence” Kerry had his a* handed to him on a silver platter on his alleged military record and NEVER, EVER ONCE denounced what the Swift Boat Veterans said against him.. NOT ONCE!!!
And Al “Mr. Typewriter” Gore in Vietnam who’s daddy that voted against the Civil Rights Act of ‘64 told him to go to for his future political career is supposed to be your hero? You’ve GOT to be kidding me.
Rush has been to Iraq MANY times to cheering troops, but your ignoranus a* obviously hasn’t listened. As far as O’Reilly, he’s just a media hack looking for ratings. Like liberals on Airsh!t America, he means nothing to me.
By oskar
May 22, 2006 11:21 PM | Link to this
Boycott Kicks ‘til they play the Chicks
By Wes Mantooth
May 22, 2006 11:22 PM | Link to this
While I personally can’t stand this new breed of pop-laced country and in particular the music of the Dixie Chicks, I do fully respect their ability to say exactly what they think. However, the words they used to get their point across were poorly chosen. If they don’t like the president or don’t agree with the war, that’s fantastic. They can scream it over the radio…it’s their right. But to say that they’re embarrassed that Bush is from Texas while on a UK radio station? I’m not sure exactly what that accomplishes other than to pinpoint them for what they are, misgiuded idiots. I personally don’t like Bush, I never supported the war and I have always hated the Dixie Chicks.
By Jay
May 22, 2006 11:31 PM | Link to this
What a short memory liberals have? Does anyone remember the conflicts that Clinton got us into overseas? Probably not!! For your information, though. I supported Clinton, because he was out Commander in Chief, buddy. So whoever just posted under Dixie Chicks can kiss my a*!
By Tony
May 22, 2006 11:32 PM | Link to this
At least they went, which your fearless leader didnt do.
By Ryan
May 22, 2006 11:35 PM | Link to this
Damn straight, I’m buying it. Didn’t like them before their comments, actually..then I finally gave them another listen and now own all of their CDs. So there, Bush lovers (the 30% of you).
By time for the truth
May 22, 2006 11:37 PM | Link to this
The Dixie Halfwits are of course free to humiliate themselves anytime they wish with their asinine moronic petulance about Bush. Their freedom of speech is not in question. What is seriously problematic is their self absorbed arrogance and rank stupidity. Not because of their now infamous anti-Bush attitides but because all they have EVER done is parrot vacuous leftist slogans. Obviously expecting moderately talented bimboesque entertainers to proffer measured incisive analysis and commentary on the great issues of the day is rather like expecting Shrillary to be even partially honest about each and every shameful Klinton scandal.
I am equally sick of limousine liberal rocknroll/Hollywood plonkers who arrogate to themselves the smug arrogance to presuppose that anyone gives a ** about what their political views might be. I no longer buy cd’s or concert tickets, or pay for cinema tickets being peddled by those who sneer at Bush. Not because of their views, which are of actually little or no consequence, but because they chose to ram their views down my throat on stage, on cd, on TV etc. I simply exercise my right to avoid what I dont like.
Of course its the actual “consequences ” of their Bush sneers that the Dixie Halfwits et al and their liberal apologists object to. The freedom of choice that is equally open to cd buyers, radio playlist compilers and so on. They no more have a right to be played/heard/paid than anyone in the musak industry. Listening to vapid airheads like the Dixie Halfwits on any serious subject is painful for one’s ribs - the unrelenting laughter they induce is good exercise though. Its also rather irritating to behold idiots attempting to hold forth on politics with barely a handful of brain cells between them. The Halfwits, based on the limited TV/press I’ve seen are singularly stupid and inarticulate, some one should actually tell them that.
The Dixie Halfwits have deliberately nurtured this Bush hater image. No one has shouted them down or attempted to intimidate them at their homes with cameras rolling (Secretary Rumsfeld has endured this from far left hate pigs recently). Nor has anyone set up a camp of unemployed/unemployable professional rent a (lefty) rabble losers replete with high profile leftist media coverage close to their home to protest their simpering leftist idiocy. The Dixie Halfwits sure seem like they expect NO ONE will say/do/respond to their politics or seriously criticise them. I sincerely hope this badly damages their careers. Its already had some effect - but sadly not yet enough. Entertainers are there to ENTERTAIN … not pronouce leftist slogans - or rightist dogma!! Robert is absolutely correct - lefties are utterly intolerant and screech about whatever they loathe/oppose - but just let anyone mirror back their intolerance of free speech and they go beserk - just look at the far left blogs and the endless lies/libel etc the far left pinkos peddle!!
By brian
May 22, 2006 11:37 PM | Link to this
They are freaking b***. They basically bad mouth our country in another country just to get cheers and approval. I will never ever buy or listen anything from them.
By Markus
May 22, 2006 11:45 PM | Link to this
@Tony:
“At least they went, which your fearless leader didnt do.”
Yeah, all except your “hero” Clinton who ran to Oxford chasing “Ox Tail” HAHAHAH!! You pathetic RAT vermin on the left had NO problem with Clintax as your hero up against a REAL WWII hero who just so happened to be the youngest Navy pilot during WWII in the 192 election.
So tell me, exactly WHEN did you candyassed bimbo liberals decide that non-combat service wasn’t important in 1992 yet realize it’s as important as taxation on the successful in 2000?
By uga4ever
May 22, 2006 11:50 PM | Link to this
excellent post “time for the truth” You actually make a point.
By Markus' Daddy
May 22, 2006 11:50 PM | Link to this
Markie Markus,
It’s pretty interesting that you keep using the term liberal as an expletive to describe anyone who doesn’t share your articulate viewpoint. Your half-a$$ rhetoric sounds a lot like something you picked up from a WWE Friday Night Smackdown rant.
Guess what…over 60% of the nation doesn’t agree with you or your conservative poster boy W even though every SUV in Atlanta says otherwise…so frickin stow it, “Mr. Navy fighter pilot repairman 3rd class with experience in tactical monster trucks”.
By Dixie Chicks :)
May 22, 2006 11:55 PM | Link to this
It’s people with this kiss my a%$ attitude that make Americans look bad. The reason I don’t fully support Bush is because I don’t agree with a lot of the things he does. I support our soldiers and admire them for what they are trying to do. And no, i did not vote for Bush. There are things that are a thousand times more important than this discussion, like innocent people being killed. Many Americans have turned into insensitive monsters.
By Markus
May 23, 2006 12:03 AM | Link to this
@ Markus’ Daddy Wannabe:
You are the epitome of the freak fringe left in this nation. So if, as you allege, that 60% don’t agree with Bush (and I have my vehement disagreements with him sucking up to neomarxist liberal pigs like Ted “Town Drunk Killer” Kennedy”), then why the sh!t aren’t you jackhole liberals in power?
Oh, and speaking of “W”, why is it that I still see smoking piles of sh!t down 400 with Kerry/Edwards stickers while looking at Jags, Escalades, BMWs, et. al. with those small black “W” stickers on the rear windows?
Oh, and F-15s are Air Force, not Navy, numbnut liberal jackass. No wonder you’re an assplug liberal: too ignorant to even research the basics, you lying liberal sack of sh!t.
By Ron
May 23, 2006 12:04 AM | Link to this
Bush ran on a platform in 2000 as a president to unite Americans, and not be a divider. When the Supreme Court appointed him President, he repeated that promise. Respecting a president includes that the president lives up to his rhetorical promises. This country is more divided today than it has been since the civil war. Bush didn’t tell us the truth about himself back then.
His reasons for entering the war in Iraq were not the truth either. He made promises that he did not keep.
He has taken our national debt from about 5 trillion dollars to almost 10 trillion dollars. That is a lot of money to pay off with the national credit card. This debt alone should scare every American.
Respecting the Office of Presidency and the person who holds the office is two different issues. Bush is destined to fall right below Buchannan, in history, for his presidential accomplishments. Now, what are Bush’s accomplishments again? Someone remind me!
The Dixie Chicks are right on in exercising their freedom of speech. Sadly, what they are saying is ringing truth.
By Elizabeth
May 23, 2006 12:39 AM | Link to this
TorontoChick, I really don’t care how many CDs they sell or how many times their songs are downloaded. If criticizing our president is the only way they can seek publicity for themselves, that tells me everything I need to know. They are whiny little skanks who should be on a one-way flight to some country where they would be treated like the trash they are.
By dumba** liberal
May 23, 2006 01:37 AM | Link to this
spoken conservative like you representing them on the blogs. I know all of the Republicans participating in this blog are really proud of the quality of all your post. You are a real asset for the conservative movement in this country.
By tony
May 23, 2006 01:53 AM | Link to this
I love the people that call the dixie chicks trash, what have you acomplished in your life? lol
By Joe
May 23, 2006 02:12 AM | Link to this
Why do entertainers eventually decide that we want to hear their political opinions? They should do what they do best, by providing us with good music, etc. By the way, when is W’s new single coming out ?? For me, music is an escape from political and social discourse.
By Buffy
May 23, 2006 02:39 AM | Link to this
Hoorah for the Dixie Chicks. Their music and their words rock!
By NoSheep
May 23, 2006 02:58 AM | Link to this
Unbelievable anyone could still not see this country is falling into fascism. Look it up in the dictionary! Do it! Be a patriot and inform yourself. Then you will see why what the Dixie Chicks are doing is so important. They’re speaking out for you more than you know. Read for Christ’s sake, read!
By Rosetta
May 23, 2006 03:46 AM | Link to this
Freedom of speech - I support them. Real women.
By walter
May 23, 2006 06:34 AM | Link to this
We support the Dixie Chicks and their freedom of speech. They don’t pander to anyone and quite frankly, we agree with them 100%. Rock on girls!
By Deltadude
May 23, 2006 06:56 AM | Link to this
For once I agree with something the big mouth fat chick said!! I am not ready to make nice either. Crawl back in the hole you have been hiding in Chicks!!!
By Robert
May 23, 2006 07:03 AM | Link to this
Why do entertainers in the national spotlight think anyone cares what they think ? Three dizzy female singers overrate themselves and seem to believe that people care !!!
By Deltadude
May 23, 2006 07:05 AM | Link to this
For once I agree with something the big mouth fat chick said!! I am not ready to make nice either. Crawl back in the hole you have been hiding in Chicks!!!
By Johnnie
May 23, 2006 07:09 AM | Link to this
I think the constitution says that we are “Entitled to freedom of speech”. Get over yourselves. The only difference is that Natalie said what she believed and felt, not like those people who keep their opinions locked up in a closet. If more people followed her example, maybe we would have a President that was for the people and not for himself. I commend her for her comments. As a matter of fact, I have probably voiced stronger opinions of the Bush administration than what she said. Bring them back where they belong. Country music suffers from not having their great music. I will most certainly buy their new CD and any forthcoming that they may have. They are GREAT performers.
By Big Al
May 23, 2006 07:17 AM | Link to this
I don’t think right wingers should try to punish them for thier opinions. As a matter of fact they are “right on” when it comes to the “immoral decider club”. What happened to Democracy and free speach. I think I will go out and buy two of thier new cds. One for me and one for my right winger friend. No matter thier belief - there talent got them where they are - much better off then most.
By Ann
May 23, 2006 07:25 AM | Link to this
How come Tracy Lawrence can slap his wife and still gets played on the radio? Country music will support a wife beater but not someone who uses words to get her point across? I’m as country as they come and I would buy anything the Chicks put out to show my support. And I love Bush!
By Charleston Hewe
May 23, 2006 07:29 AM | Link to this
It not what the Dixie Chicks said that has Country Music fans mad, its the fact they said something negative about most County Music fan’s hero/king George W. Bush. If they had said something derogotary about Bill Clinton or Cynthia McKinney, Country Music fans would be touting them as American Heroes and buying their albums whether they were good or bad. Check out Charlie Daniels comments and tell me how much of an uproar Country Music fans have raised about him speaking his mind.
By Janet
May 23, 2006 07:38 AM | Link to this
The United States represents freedom - freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom to live, freedom to make our own decisions. That is what makes this country so great and a desireable place to live. The members of the Dixie Chicks chose to become a band and chose to pursue the life they now live. This chosen life is a life that sets examples, is admired by some and is a representation of onesself. What the members of the Dixie Chicks has chosen to do is bash the country that gave them the freedom to do so. It’s like giving someone water to drink and them p** on the water and giving it back. Dixie Chicks - get OUT of my country. You are NOT worthy and we don’t want you here. You asked for it, you deserve nothing but disrespect because that is what you have chosen to give. It’s amazing you can sleep at night.
By BILL
May 23, 2006 07:42 AM | Link to this
Never buy, never listen, never attend anything associated with these misfits.
They can take their wares to Mexico, Iran, or South America.
Texas should diszone them!
By Chris A
May 23, 2006 07:44 AM | Link to this
“Not Ready To Make Nice,” well I’m not ready to buy or listen. They are so irrelevant now it’s not funny. If it wasn’t for the media trumping them up they would all but be forgotten. Nothing would send a better message to Natalie and the girls than an empty Phillips Arena. The guts they must have to think that they can sell out a 20k person arena after this!
By Mark
May 23, 2006 07:48 AM | Link to this
Natalie Maines and the Dixie Chicks have every right to criticize the President and his actions. They have the right to ridicule the very fan base that made them successful. But I imagine the latter will wind up hurting them more than the former.
In a recent interview, one of the Dixie Chicks said she’d rather not have fans who’re also fans of Toby Kieth and Reba MacIntyre. She’d rather have a small group of fan’s who “get them” and will “grow with them.” I wonder what the executives at SonyBMG think about that.
Frankly, for the past few years, all the Dixie Chick press has been about their political comments and not about their music. I have a feeling they’re stirring things up again just to get publicity for their upcoming CD.
All the cheap publicity will certainly help the debut of their new album, but the real measure will be how long it stays on the charts. My guess is it’ll drop off fairly quickly. They’ve alienated their primary fan base to the extent that only those who’re rabid fans and those who’ll buy the album to support the Dixis Chicks’ political viewpoint will shell out their hard-earned money. Everyone else is going to ignore them.
By Brian
May 23, 2006 08:02 AM | Link to this
The Dixie Chicks incident is one of many where Music Artists and Celebrities feel the need to let others know what they think regarding politics. Why do they do this? Well they are entitled to an opinion. They also must feel that because of their celebrity status they can sway others to agree with them. Or they feel what they have to say is more important than anyone who is not a celebrity. Using a “concert” or a “movie” for anything other than to entertain is an irresponsible and shameful use of celebrity. As someone else mentioned in a comment I read. It is fine for them to have an opinion and to state their opinion, but the audience with which they share the opinion should be their own group of friends, not the general public. Every celebrity takes a risk when they let the public know what they think about politics. That risk is that others will disagree and possibly not have any respect for or interest in that celebrities career anymore. In the end it is not about politics or who they like or don’t like. It is about the use of celebrity status. You can use it for good causes to raise money for worthy efforts or draw attention to a debilitating disease or human rights. Many celebrities do this and are worthy of admiration for doing so. Others who choose to express opinions that they know may cause controversy will have to live with the consequences. It is my opinion as an average every day citizen and a huge Country Music fan, that the career of the Dixie Chicks will never be the same. I have no interest in them or what they do anymore, and it has nothing to do with what they said, and everything to do with the fact that they said it. Just entertain and leave it at that.
By Jeff
May 23, 2006 08:11 AM | Link to this
Just shut up and sing girls!!!
By Dan Cox
May 23, 2006 08:18 AM | Link to this
Ok so you bash a sittting President in a foreign country, then you give a lukewarn apology. Now you even take that back on the eve of the release of your upcoming album. But now, now you have gone to far. Listen to me Natalie, you could not, cannot, nor will you ever will be able to carry Buddy Holly’s jockstrap. and uhh….no i don’t think you will get a statue.
By manny
May 23, 2006 08:20 AM | Link to this
look at all these DNC catch phrases that some of you have learned….illegal war…Bush lied….
What makes the war on terror illegal?
What lies? (if you are going to the weapons of mass destruction, don’t forget that Clinton and Kerry both said the same thing.)
By chris
May 23, 2006 08:28 AM | Link to this
One of the Chicks was quoted in Time magazine that the group didn’t want fans who listen to Reba McIntyre and Toby Keith. I’m fully aware of the “war” with Toby Keith, but what did Reba do to upset them? 20 years from now, Reba will be regarded in the same regard as June Carter, Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline to name a few. The Chicks will be “The Dixie Who?”
By Rich
May 23, 2006 08:39 AM | Link to this
People like Bush are the ones who gave you the right to express your opinions. I keep hearing they have the right to bash the president. They have the right to do this. They have the right because of the constitution, past and current presidents, and our troups. Ask the people of Iraq if they had the “right” to express their opinions while Suddam was ruling. Oh, wait a minute, they would have been executed by a firing squad or nerve gas. Idiots.
By Jim Lightyearsahead
May 23, 2006 08:52 AM | Link to this
So this apparently turns into yet another debat about the Iraq war. Let me say what some feel but will never make the AJC. Contrary to the entire media and the leftist idiots, the Iraq war is a fantastic success. Sometimes sacrifices are necessary and I mourn all our losses, but where are the 40,000 dead that the AJC predicted? The entire geo-political landscape is about to change in the mid-east. Iraq is a democracy and we have done great things for them. BUSH WAS RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By DixieFan
May 23, 2006 08:56 AM | Link to this
I am so sick of conservatives and liberals. All you do is go back and forth, calling each other names like that’s going to accomplish anything. We are all Americans first and foremost and that should be what’s most important. Calling someone names doesn’t make your side any better than the other. And as far as people saying entertainers should keep their opinions to themselves…why? They are still human just like the rest of us and they have that right. And no, I don’t agree that the reason they do that is to get people to agree with them. I think they do it, because that’s the way they feel. Should they not care about what’s going on in their country because they are an entertainer? And it is a shame that grown people would get on this blog and call these women names. Some of the names have been downright nasty and mean and for what? Because they have an opinion that’s different from yours. And don’t even try to dissect my post by calling me a liberal or conservative, I don’t like either one. But I can say that everyone that does not agree with President Bush is not a traitor or un-American. You people need to wake up and realize that you can have your own opinions, you don’t have to follow everything someone shoves down your throat. Think for yourself and stop choosing sides because quite honestly, I don’t think either side gives a crap about the American people.
By Luanne
May 23, 2006 09:07 AM | Link to this
I absolutely support the Dixie Chicks and have just ordered their new CD. I am alarmed and appalled that the leaders of our DEMOCRATIC government feel they have a right to unquestioned support and even obedience from we, the people. I am even more alarmed at the number of people willing to blindly follow and not question. Apparantly some short-sighted segment of the population feels that this is the only way to support our heroic military. I say that we are doing our heros a great wrong if we let our government sent them to die unless it is absolutely and unquestionably the last course of action. Let the people of Iraq earn their independence the way Americans did in 1776 - and let our soldiers come home.
By Christie
May 23, 2006 09:17 AM | Link to this
Couple of things: 1) I was a very big Chicks fan and I like all kinds of music 2) I respect the right of free speech BUT their initial comments were made on foreign soil during a time of war and I don’t respect that - come back home and open your mouth if you have something like that to say 3) their most recent comments seem to be coming from spite and they are cutting their nose off to spite their face because they are alienating the very fans that made them rich and famous in the first place. If you want to do a pop album rather than country, fine. There are much better ways to do that than turning your back on your country fans. 4) I can’t respect opinions that I don’t feel are informed opinions. They might want to think it through before casting character slurs and negative comments onto individuals and actions when they don’t have the full story. We are citizens but that doesn’t mean we know all or should know all about what our government does to protect us. Discussing it in the media 24/7 like the recent eavesdropping issue just gives our enemies a boost and does nothing for the citizens of this country.
By Periwinkle
May 23, 2006 09:40 AM | Link to this
I am disgusted with the Dixie Chics. I was once a fan, but never again. I vowed to boycott any and everything associated with them after they insulted the President and our country while on foreign soil, and I will continue to do so. I didn’t find they’re initial apology sincere at the time, and they’re recent comments only confirm my perception.
Go to hell Dixie Chics!
By Kristen Lane
May 23, 2006 09:55 AM | Link to this
I wish they would stop pretending they have the kind of intellect needed to discuss politics and go back to singing the songs other people have written for them to sing. Waste of God given life.
By Beth
May 23, 2006 10:06 AM | Link to this
Neil Boortz still had in right!!! From the time they made fools of themselves they will FOREVER be known to me as the Ditzy Twits!!! And further more their music will never be on in my presence again.
By James Holland
May 23, 2006 10:18 AM | Link to this
They were wrong in LONDON, ENGLAND and in EUROPE, when they embarassed our Country, and they are wrong now. They are performers, not Politicians. if they want to express their polictical points of Views agains our Country, then they should get out of the Music Business and get into the POLICAL Business along with that Congress Woman from North Georgia, who is also an Embarassment to her people as well.
The Dizzie Biddies can go else where as far as I am concerned - they lost me a long time a go when they did their European Stunt. That they will never recover from.
By Sgt.Bob
May 23, 2006 10:22 AM | Link to this
Everyone say what you will,but the sales of this cd will speak for itself.The chicks layed a rotten egg,and now they will deal with it
By ellis
May 23, 2006 10:32 AM | Link to this
WSSL 100 in Greenville South Carolina. We hosted the first USA Chicks tour stop followed their European jaunt where Natalie first got many folks hot and bothered. It was a crazy night. The network cameras were there. Looking for trouble. The people of this are rose above all of that. As one father of two told me “I’m very upset at what Natalie said..but my daughters love their music and don’t care about their politics..so here we are”. Here we are, years later. When I’m Not Ready to Make Nice was released..we asked the listeners that very question. Hundreds of calls and e mails came our way and two thirds of them were ready to buy their cd and see their show. Then came the Chicks Media Blitz. Forget what Natalie said. Martie decided to tell us who she sees in a Chicks audience..not redneck…more progressive. Whatever that is. Her quote in Time may be the final bridge burned. She doesn’t want to have fans who share their music on a 5 disc CD changer with the likes of Toby Keith or Reba McEntire. Reba? Where the hell did that come from? Reba? She didn’t have a dog in that fight. Natalie made it political…Martie has made it personal. The Chicks CD hits the stores today. We’ll see how it sells. And get ready for Deja Vu all over again when they tour the USA later on this year. I sure hope a bunch of rednecks don’t come and dirty up the audience. If you guys have any thoughts to share with our listening audience please drop us a note ellisandbradley@wsslfm.com
By Cheryl Nyenhuis
May 23, 2006 10:46 AM | Link to this
I just wanted to say can we just get over it. I think this whole issue has gotten right out of hand. I’m sure we all have at one time or another said something that maybe we should have kept to ourselves, but unfortunately it slipped out, but people forgive and forget. Why can’t everyone just do the same here. I have never stopped listening to their music, and I did attend their concert after the fact, and I do intend to be first in line to buy their CD today, and I am planning to attend their concert here in Toronto when they come. I think some people have taken this issue way too far, and I think it’s time to just let it go, these are very talented women and you need to stop and listen to the music, and put aside your diffences.
By Janet
May 23, 2006 10:57 AM | Link to this
Anyone notice there is no “contact us” on their website? Their next CD should be labeled “Three Blind Idiots”.
By Rich
May 23, 2006 11:01 AM | Link to this
The part that confuses me is how “scared” they were for their own safety after making the initial comments. They supposedly recieved death threats and so on. I just think they are being completely irresponsible in the handling of the situation. There is a right and wrong way to do everything, and there is a time and place for everything, and they got both wrong. I obviously hope that they are not harmed in any way, but making comments like that will get people’s attention, and you do not want some of those people’s attention, but it seems they have not interest in the success of their band or the safety of the band members and families.
By Rich
May 23, 2006 11:02 AM | Link to this
Cheryl,
I think you should be asking them the same question. They are the ones calling people out over “differences”.
By Patsy
May 23, 2006 11:03 AM | Link to this
Many entertainers - hollywood actors, rock musicians - don’t hide their political views, so why shouldn’t the Dixie Chicks speak their minds? Just because the play country? I admire them for speaking up. But I always was a yellow dog democrat, so I already agreed with them. If I were from texas, I would be ashamed too! I already liked them, and it only made me like them more. It made them even more real people, not prefab artist trying to gain an audience as large as possible by being as bland as possible. When I buy CD’s and DVD’s if I like the music or movie, and own plenty of stuff by people I don’t agree with 100%. I have also lots CD’s of people who do or did (taking drugs is not exactly a life-extension thing to do) drugs but it didn’t make me want to try heroin or something. I listen to gospel now and then, but it didn’t turn me into a born again christian. I can think for myself. I draw the line at bands who spread extreme right and racist lyrics, and don’t listen to woman-bashing rappers, that’s about it. Whether I put music by Amy Grant or the Dead Kennedies or the Soledad Brothers or whatever in my CD-player I am still just me - a very average person with maybe a slightly wider than average taste in music.
By Shelley
May 23, 2006 11:11 AM | Link to this
Awesome, talented, heroic role models for ALL Americans The Dixie Chicks were brave not to back down in the face of criticism from so many sources, while so many people sat there and would not support them publicly. Their courage - to question their own government - is something our founding mothers and fathers would have been proud of. When this all first happened, I purchased 2 sets of every available CD and DVD they had and donated them to a silent auction which benefited a local Women’s Health organization and it brought in over $500. I have already pre-purchased their new CD. IT IS LONG PAST TIME FOR OUR TWO C&W RADIO STATIONS TO PUT THE DIXIE CHICK’S MUSIC BACK ON THE AIRWAVES!
By Rich
May 23, 2006 11:21 AM | Link to this
Heroic? I must have missed something. What is it that they have done that could even be somewhat describe as heroic. Please do not tell me that making a political statement during an interview is heroic? Come on, get real. They are musically talented, but heroic…please. Bad mouthing other artist when they cannot defend themselves, bad mouthing a president over seas during a war while being ignorant to the subject and facts. These are not heroic.
By Rich
May 23, 2006 11:25 AM | Link to this
Defending humanity is something our founding fathers would be proud of. Defending humanity is something that could be described as heroic. I would have to think our founding fathers would frown upon Americans making negative statements about our country, especially when our sons and daughters are in harms way. You have a very poor and twisted view of American history, and you obviously are as hard headed as you are ignorant.
By JMcH
May 23, 2006 11:36 AM | Link to this
Hello, DU! Go [bleep] yourselves.
By Shelley
May 23, 2006 11:39 AM | Link to this
Hmmm… looks like Rich is way too close minded to have an intelligent conversation, rather than attack someone. His over reaction certainly hit a nerve - sounds like he has a lot of his own “stuff” to examine and I wish him the best.
By Rich
May 23, 2006 11:51 AM | Link to this
Grow up Shelley. Between your comments, opinions and grammar, I do not believe I would use the adjective “intelligent” when describing that conversation.
By Sherri
May 23, 2006 12:36 PM | Link to this
AMEN Rob! I loved the Dixie Chicks until they decided they didn’t approve of their country or their President. I love this country and feel that they are entitled to their opinions however, when you are in the public eye, as they are, and rely on the people buying your CD’s and concert tickets, as they do, you might want to keep the most poisenous of your opinions to yourself.
I also believe the war is better fought abroad than in my backyard! Unfortunately, the liberals and democrats will have to have another attack on US soil. They will then begin to blame the conservatives for not doing more to protect them. Vicious cycle if you ask me!
By Dana
May 23, 2006 01:21 PM | Link to this
By Anne
May 22, 2006 04:23 PM Anne, You kiss your momma with that mouth? Isn’t it always funny that the way a liberal tries to get there point across is to revert to name calling. Anne, now we all know what speciality your husband practices, because only a proctologist could marry such a A-hole. It is also “because” not “necause” maybe they don’t teach that in the College you attended. I am sure the yankees will be glad to have you back home. Take up a hobby, your kept wife syndrome is showing.
By lostlarry
May 23, 2006 01:54 PM | Link to this
The only think I learned from this blog is that you should be wary of arguing with an idiot…people may not be able to tell the difference.
By Clint
May 23, 2006 02:27 PM | Link to this
The new CD is awesome, thats enough for me.
By BB in IL
May 23, 2006 02:51 PM | Link to this
When the Dixie hicks stand up in front of a crowd here on U.S. soil and speak their mind (if they have one), then I would be able to respect their opinion even though I wouldn’t agree with them.
By Rich
May 23, 2006 03:21 PM | Link to this
Actually EW, that would not be my 1st question. I would stereo this type of person to have dropped out of school.
By TrueAdvocate
May 23, 2006 04:08 PM | Link to this
I think the Dixie Chicks make wonderful music. I believe in international freedom of speech. Apparently many of you only think that one should only be free to speak in the US. Yet you support a war to provide a right like that across the world in Iraq. That doesn’t make sense. I believe the Chicks have alienate their red neck audience and maybe didn’t want to have them any more. They chose pride and integrity instead of cowardly retracting statements they made in earnest. I really like their new song and apply to a human sentiment that sometimes it is really difficult and nearly impossible to say you are wrong when you know in your heart you weren’t. I will buy their album for the music! P.S.- I also think it is quire weird to tell celebrities they don’t have a right to voice their opinions yet buy every magazine and watch every celeb show in hopes of seeing their babies or their homes. You want to be like kids used to be seen and not heard. That ain’t gonna happen.
By paul
May 23, 2006 05:56 PM | Link to this
They can have what ever opinion you wish, but you know, country music folk are such that love our country and honor our leaders with respect. Bush is not perfect, but to publically dishonor him while on foreign soil (or not) is not the attitude that has made this country great. That attitude is what is taking this country downwards. I love the fact that the Chicks all but vanished from country music radio at their last brilliant dialog, maybe this will push them over the edge of oblivion…C-Ya !
By RC
May 23, 2006 08:34 PM | Link to this
They have the right to their opinion, I have the right to change the radio station.
By cherokeedawg
May 23, 2006 08:48 PM | Link to this
They are taking themselves way too seriously. Good artists - not great - and really stupid acting. They have blown a great spot as a fun-loving group by yapping about things they know nothing about and using their platform to insult their audience. Bono does this kind of stuff well, and the Dixie Twits showed how to fail at it.
By Audrey
May 23, 2006 09:59 PM | Link to this
I’ve always loved the Dixie Chicks’ music. I still play the old stuff and I miss hearing it on the radio. I firmly believe in their right to say what they believe but I didn’t like that Natalie exercised that almost exclusively American right in a foreign country. I knew she was cutting their throats and it made me sick because I knew what would happen. They are entertainers. I don’t care what their political views are. The problem is, apparently a lot of people do. I’m glad they’re back but I’ve heard a few cuts of the new album and to tell you the truth, I don’t like what I hear. Their music is not fun anymore. It would have been so nice to hear some good country music from some very talented women again, but instead they’re still trying to make a moot point. I think I’ll just keep the old stuff.
By Anna
May 24, 2006 04:06 PM | Link to this
No one cares about the pseudo-politics from a bunch of arrogsnt people who must assume the rest of the world is hanging onto their fairly brainless comments. They are obnoxious and have done a great job in alienating their audience—there is nothing ingratiating about them or their music—if they look to Bruce Sprinsgsteen as their standard, how messed up is that. Get original or go away, puh-leeeze. They are tiring and unoriginal in thought. Have an artistic vision and skip the attempts at political rhetoric. No one cares.
By javah
May 24, 2006 05:07 PM | Link to this
These 3 dimwits, especially Ms. Maines should have known idiotic statements like the one they made in the past would alienate a large segment of their country audience. Fortunately, they are now has-beens and aren’t worth my time anymore.
By pixieskid
May 24, 2006 07:51 PM | Link to this
I think they should move to France. They went and gained a wonderful fan-base over there….and hey! All of the Anti-American entertainers are doing it!!! Why not the whiners too? I’ll even pay their air-fare!
By Fred Perry
May 25, 2006 03:33 PM | Link to this
Free spepch works two ways…the Chicks can say what they want…though something a bit deeper about their convictions would be better than their tacky personal assaults against the President…and I can express my free speech by never again spending one dime on these three.
By K
May 25, 2006 04:27 PM | Link to this
So I guess all people who used to be Dixie Chicks fans and now are not based on a comment one made- have never said an inappropriate thing and needed some forgiveness. Maybe the comment was not the best idea— but to bash the poor girls for it is pretty pompous and hateful. As far as our President— he represents our country and quite frankly not everyone agrees with this war. Since when have Americans been so condemned for speaking out against war? There have been plenty of protests in our history that are far bigger in nature than Natalie’s comment. And she only said she’s ashamed to be from the place Bush is. Much,much worse comments are made publicly all the time. How can we be so judgmental— and over one moment in a woman’s life. She was passionate and honest — and caring over Americans being sent to a stupid war. She’s a mother thinking how important life is— not killing. And now hated for it— I just don’t get it!
By Laura
May 25, 2006 04:38 PM | Link to this
I’ve been in numerous arguments with people about this subject. Basically what always came down is that, they had the right to say what they wanted, but people have the right to not listen to them. I was a Dixie Chicks fan beforehand and still am. The only thing that is outrageous about the whole thing was the death threats and constant harassment at thier homes. How is that getting the point across that they were wrong. It just makes all the people who hate them look bad. Think what you want to think. I just can’t believe were talking about this still three years later.
By Mitch
May 25, 2006 06:36 PM | Link to this
Entertainers are just that. You have someone who barely graduated High school using their stage to push a political issue. You have a genre of music that pushes the American old school values and this was in bad taste. They could let it go and moved one and fans most likely would have forgave and forgot. I heard it put best by a small time country/western artist Junior Ray “Hey I served and support my country even when I don’t like whats going on. I have an education but people don’t pay to see me give a political speech the come to hear me sing about rodeo and cowboy’in. Now they’re ticked at the fans that made them rich, sounds like someone is not only uneducated but bitter.” I heard that on an interview. What class and the guy is small time yet cares more about the job of entertaining his fans than personal agendas. Thats real country.
By Tru
May 25, 2006 08:18 PM | Link to this
Their music is beautiful.They have a right to their views and a right to express them when and where they want.BUT…just as if my mom or my husband or someone I cared for, said something ugly about someone I cared for, in a public forum, I would be so hurt and so appalled that I would have a hard time putting heart into them again. They would have to win me over.Music speaks to our hearts and the chicks hurt so many of them, and they don’t even care to win them back. I don’t get it. It’s just about respecting the fans who love you and what THEY respect. I’m sorry, but if you want to be in the public eye and have the adoration (and ticket and/or album sales) then you have to think of your FANS feelings too. I might like to wear short shorts, but my 14 yr old daughter would die of embarrassment if I did. So out of RESPECT for her, I don’t! (At least not when she will EVER find out) WHERE WAS/IS the respect for the fans dixie chicks? Sometimes you can’t have your cake and eat it too. Be political or be a star…the two don’t seem to mix well.
By Marlana
May 25, 2006 09:02 PM | Link to this
i hate the dixie chics and they will never profit a penny from me! listen to “the wreckers” new album…now that is some good music!
By KatRpilR
May 25, 2006 09:13 PM | Link to this
I am alway bewildered by the fact that those who support the president and his “quest to defend democracy” seem to hate the very freedoms that means defending. The freedom of speech applies to all citizens not just those who are rich enough to own there own Fox New Station and be a “think I know it all, but I have no experience to prove it” pundit. You should all be ashamed of yourselves for attacking anyone for expressing themselves- it’s a FREE country remember? Or is it only free for those you agree with. Grow up and read I mean really read and understand the Constitution of this wonderful country. Then maybe you will realize what the Dixie Chics stand for.
By Bill Frogale
May 25, 2006 09:23 PM | Link to this
Like many of you I am going to buy my first Chicks’ album. I mostly listen to classical music, but I really like what they have said and are saying in their latest album.
By Bill Frogale
May 25, 2006 09:24 PM | Link to this
Like many of you I am going to buy my first Chicks’ album. I mostly listen to classical music, but I really like what they have said and are saying in their latest album.
By Bill
May 25, 2006 09:25 PM | Link to this
Like many of you I am going to buy my first Chicks’ album. I mostly listen to classical music, but I really like what they have said and are saying in their latest album.
By lamar
May 25, 2006 09:31 PM | Link to this
I like the dixie chicks more than ever now and the new cd is great.
By Paul
May 25, 2006 09:42 PM | Link to this
I take the “First”… That’s freedom of speech to you and I… The Dixie Chicks have jeopardized “MILLIONS” to speak their minds. This is America. We have a tradition of decent. If you do not recognize that…than you are not American!
By Storm
May 25, 2006 11:09 PM | Link to this
Woohoo freedom of speech! I love the Dixie Chicks regardless of said comments. It’s their right. It’s pretty funny how some Americans’ are so quick to condemn others when they, themselves are no better and need to take a step back & take a good long look in the mirror. Their new cd rocks congrats to the Chicks!!
By C Deckard
May 26, 2006 12:15 AM | Link to this
I think that The dixie chicks got a very raw deal. This is america and we do or used to have free speach!! Not every one has to like or agree with our dumb #@* president. Personaly I would be ashamed to be from the samee state as George Bush too. He’s an idiot!!! By far the dumbest & worst president we have ever had!! The dixie chicks Rock. Cyndi From ATL
By cyndi D
May 26, 2006 12:17 AM | Link to this
I think that The dixie chicks got a very raw deal. This is america and we do or used to have free speach!! Not every one has to like or agree with our dumb #@* president. Personaly I would be ashamed to be from the samee state as George Bush too. He’s an idiot!!! By far the dumbest & worst president we have ever had!! The dixie chicks Rock. Cyndi From ATL
By Nate
May 26, 2006 01:51 AM | Link to this
If youre going to be a singer then freakin’ sing. If you want to be a politician then go ahead. I’m glad the group can stand behind each other, because they are going to continue to stand alone. As long as their songs come on the radio, I will turn the dial. I hate that celebrities use their fame as a platform for their politics. My purchasing/not purchasing an album is like voting/not voting. Since Natalie wants to be such a politician I happen to NOT agree with her, so she doesnt get my vote, which means… I dont buy the album. Please, PLEASE explain to me how the leader of the free world, the man who can pick up the phone and command just about anything, anywhere, anytime…. explain how he doesnt deserve or DEMAND some respect.
By Hoy
May 26, 2006 08:01 AM | Link to this
A very talented group — without a lick of sense — today I burn my Dixie Chick CD’s and will NEVER buy another -
God Bless the USA !!!!
By Nick
May 26, 2006 02:33 PM | Link to this
to the NAVY MD - what have I done to earn the right to my opinion? Simple - I was born in the USA - your opinion is worth nothing more or less than mine - and if you think differently, perhaps you should be fighting on the other side.
By cr
May 26, 2006 10:02 PM | Link to this
Love the Dixie Chicks.
Nice to have a globally successful Country act that has real talent (and writes their own songs) show the world that Country artists and their fans can be enlightened and progressive intelligent adults.
The Dixie Chicks have made folks from the South very proud!!!
Fantastic new album!!!
cr
By GAD
May 27, 2006 07:00 PM | Link to this
I have been a Country-Western Music fan for over 60 years. Country stations’ decisions NOT to play Dixie Chicks music is deplorable. Although not a conservative, I am a veteran of the Vietnam War and, I believe, a strong patriot. More importantly, I KNOW MUSIC and most songs that make their way out of Nashville, these days, under the heading “Country,” are hardly good, let alone great. The Dixie Chicks haven’t recorded a average song, let alone an average album ever. Their newest album is terrific—-music and lyrics—-every song! I am convinced that “redneck wives” would be out buying “Taking the Long Way” and requesting radio playtime of every song if they didn’t live in fear of their cretin husbands. Trust me, I do understand how important the “bottom line” is to radio station management but, historically, good radio stations have taken risks, leaps of faith, whatever, to ensure that good music made its way onto the public airwaves. Can you imagine a classical station deciding not to play Chicago Symphony recordings of J. S. Bach because Daniel Barenboim or the principal trumpet player commented unfavorably about the Iraq War or President Bush? The Dixie Chicks might not have the musicianship of The Chicago Symphony and Barenboim but they work hard at their craft and the results make that fact obvious.
-GAD (NOT GOD)-
By GAD
May 27, 2006 07:18 PM | Link to this
TO NATE:
Perhaps uou haven’t noticed but there is a difference between “being” a politician and “being” a plumber, a carpenter, a doctor, or a singer who is simply expressing his or her political views (which even Country singers have a right to do!).
GAD
By GAD
May 27, 2006 07:41 PM | Link to this
TO NATE:
—-Just one more comment and that’s it. What does picking up the phone and always getting your way have to do with RESPECT? George’s good friend Kenny Boy Lay could (and probably still can) “pick up the phone and command just about anything, anywhere, anytime. . ” Does Ken Lay deserve our respect.
GAD
By S.F.
May 30, 2006 05:15 PM | Link to this
As far as the comment Natalie of the Dixie Chicks made, isn’t there a right to freedom of speach in this country. She had a right to her opinion. Not everyone is in favor of people having to die for the right to freedom. It is not what God intended for us originally. And by rights no God fearing person should think war is okay. I personally think Bush should have just gone in quitely and got Sadam out of the picture with no advance notice. It would have been done and over then and there and only the guilty party would have had to be punished. So, now, I Hope the Dixie Chicks band has a great comeback. They were good before their controversy. I am betting they will be better now. Give them a chance to redeem themselves. They have served their punishment well, now I say leave them to their return. You Go Girls.
By SP
May 31, 2006 11:22 AM | Link to this
It is time to face the fact that the Chicks and anyone else is entitled to an opinion. Every other country artist in SUPPORT of the war was given that right. We all know now that the reason for war was a lie that the American people were fed. Bush and his business friends are the only ones profiting from the war, oil prices, and the Kitrina disaster.
It not about our friends and loved ones loosing their lives…is all about Bush’s business friends getting billion dollar contracts. The corruption in our government is just beginning to surface. Wake up country fans…get the facts straight like the rest of the educated world.
By ELI
May 31, 2006 12:16 PM | Link to this
The Dixie Chicks Album has sold 525,000 copies in one week, who needs 101.5 and y106 or even Star 94. Give me my MP3 and CD’s.
By Jeci
May 31, 2006 09:38 PM | Link to this
The Dixie Chick’s New Album is Number One for a Reason… They Aren’t Afraid to Speak the Truth About Our Current Administration and People are Finally Pulling Their Heads out of Their A*******es to Listen to the TRUTH Instead of Right-Wing Scare Tactics.
By csb1
May 31, 2006 10:15 PM | Link to this
The Dixie Chicks are far better Americans than George W. Bush or his dim-witted constituency will ever be. Unfortunately the corporate parasites from big pharma, big oil, the auto industry and the military industrial complex love nothing more than seeing Bucky and Jethro and the rest of the clan focus their hatred on musicians while distracting people’s attention away from issues of actual importance.
By WC Lowe
May 31, 2006 11:50 PM | Link to this
I don’t like country music, but I bought the DC’s latest to show support. Turns out, it’s not that bad!
I pride myself on being an AMERICAN, And free speech continues to belong to all of us. True, the DC’s probably jeopardized their fan base by saying what they did, but so be it. It was their decision.
However, SOME things will never change.
This president is the WORST we have ever had. The rest of the world thinks we are crazy. (have any of you traveled outside of the U.S. lately? GET READY! YOU’LL GET AN EAR FULL!! AND YES!!! I DO CARE WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY!! It is EARTH, after all, not the United States part of the Galaxy!) He embarrasses me in front of my fellow Americans.
Conservatives, as well as us Liberals, will always think we are the ones who are correct. The biggest difference lies (no pun intended, re-pubs!) in the right-whing-dingers “my way or the highway, and then I repave it too” attitude. THAT is very ‘un-American’ LET IT BE! You don’t need to re-write the constitution (which isn’t just yours) every time your not smiling about something. Relax! Our fore-fathers founded this country on FREEDOM, speech and all baby. Hell, they even led the way to bumper sticker that says ‘I don’t know why you even remain in America…..blah blah blah.’ (that is SO tired.) HELLLLOOO!!! I get to be an American, too!! Not just you because your a stinky conservative!!!!
I will vote for the Democrat, WHOMEVER it is, will all of my power to oust the evil, money-hungry, lying, murderous tyranny that has taken over MY Capitol Hill!! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! It’s only fair we shove some s* down the right whingers throats, as they have us for a while now. It is America, so fair is fair.
Disagreeing is what we do best. Besides, if we all got along in the U.S., it would be like living in, oh I don’t know, maybe Canada or France?
PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!!!!!!!!!!!!
WCL
By GAD
June 1, 2006 11:31 AM | Link to this
If you caught last night’s Larry King (Live) you saw and heard what most of us already knew—-the Dixie Chicks are special; all three! They are bright, articulate and, I should add, very brave. Country music should celebrate all that Natalie, Martie and Emily bring to “their table;” all THAT and more—-terrific musicianship and sensitive vocal interpretation. At first, I thought “Taking the Long Way” had only three or four #1 songs and the others were simply good. After four listens I am convinced they could all top Country and Pop charts if radio stations and jocks had any guts at all!
G.A.D.
By snyder5
June 1, 2006 11:58 AM | Link to this
Honestly, both major parties in this country have lost their way. Our entire system of government—Democrat and Republican—has fallen down a dark and dirty path. And no amount of song writing, movie making, or complaining is going to change that. The only way to make this country and the people that govern it better IS to unify and work together as a collective. There are SO many people who see fault in Dubya…is his cabinet…in Congress…and in their politics. But amidst all the noise, no action is being taken. For everyone on this posting that agrees we need a change—that the Chix and other like-minded artists are justified in their opinions— how many actually voted in the last election? How many actively write to their congressman? How many join grassroots campaigns and marches to spread the word that, if our country continues on our current path, gas prices are going to be the LEAST of our concerns? It’s fine that the Chix have an opinion—freedom of speech is the most beautiful freedom…but that doesn’t mean s** if they aren’t willing to DO something with that opinion…rather than write a song or make a video that is more about them being persecuted then them actually sticking to what they believe. I’m proud to be an American…and proud of what this country was founded upon. It’s going to take ACTION to get back to that…not over-played soundbites and self-pitying songs.
By Mtnman
June 1, 2006 12:53 PM | Link to this
In the tradition of Johnny Cash,the Chicks have outgrown their country audience and its simplistic “tear in my beer” tastes. Rock on, ladies. I’m listening.
By GAD
June 1, 2006 01:05 PM | Link to this
snyder5
We have all done something cathartic in our lives. If I had the Chick’s talent, money and where-with-all to write and produce an album, believe, me I would produce a “Taking the Long Way.” Some might try to play it all down, even play the “blame game,” make light of what the far right, super patriots have done, etc., but after what Natalie, Martie and Emily have been through, “Taking the Long Way” could very well be the healthiest thing they could ever do. Finally, I believe in my heart of hearts that the Dixie Chicks are not all talk (or song). I believe they have well thought out political positions and, obviously, they are prepared to act on them. In Natalie’s case, at least, there is a long and admirable history of healthy contrarianism!
G. A. D. Tucson
G. A. D.
By Ivey Mock
June 1, 2006 03:56 PM | Link to this
Love the Dixie Chicks. Loved them before Natalie spoke her mind. Love them even more now. Give ‘em HELL ladies.
By Derek
June 2, 2006 12:27 AM | Link to this
To those who say that the fans have a right to speak their minds. Sure, you do. But the Dixie Chicks didn’t come to your work and threatened your boss to get you fired. The fact is, the fans who call into radio stations are taking it too far with their threats. They put the radio execs in a difficult position while attempting to destroy the livlihood of these talented women whose so-called sin is not liking someone and had the audacity to say it in public? Good lord, get a grip people.
By Derek
June 2, 2006 12:38 AM | Link to this
Oh and by calling in and getting the Dixie Chicks off the air, you are not only attacking them, but also forcing your personal viewpoint on EVERYONE ELSE who listens to that radio station.
Way to support freedom.
By danny moss
June 3, 2006 01:28 PM | Link to this
country radio praise toby kieth for speaking his mind, yet they bash the chicks for one true comment. sooo. good by 101.5 and 106.7. HELLO xm and sirius. look for the satelite revolution to grow a lot and country radio to pay the price.
By george
June 3, 2006 02:25 PM | Link to this
The DC’s are welcome in Canada anytime, on the otherhand…you can keep your president.
By Fave
June 3, 2006 04:12 PM | Link to this
My only problem with the Dixie Chicks is their offensive name. Let’s face it, Dixie was the national anthem (and now the popular name) for a freedom-hating traitorous nation, a nation that wanted to insure the right of human beings to own other human beings. Certainly during this time of war (albeit a phony trumped up one), we should do nothing to indicate our allegiance or even tolerance for anything as despicable as the treason, insurrection, and tyranny that was the CSA.
By Fave
June 3, 2006 04:33 PM | Link to this
Natalie Maines, I too am ashamed (and disgusted) that President Bush is from Texas, which is part of the United States, unfortunately. I wish they would secede again and take Dubya with them. I am also ashamed for the people that voted for him.
By Katie
June 3, 2006 07:33 PM | Link to this
I’m Not a country music fan. I do however support any persons right to say what they feel and/or believe. I’ve read alot of the comments posted here and all I have to say is “I AM PROUD, Proud of this great country and proud to live in it!” I’m Proud that we have the freedom to speak up against things that we believe are wrong as well as the right to Support those we Choose to Support. I would like to also say to those individuals who believe they should keep their comments to themselves or only share them with people that they believe cares. May be just May be that’s what they thought that they were doing at the time may be they felt that the audience that listens to there music feels the way that they did. Who knows I was only saying that I respect them for stating their opinions even though I might not agree with them, I’m proud they decided to use their right to free speach.
By Scooter
June 3, 2006 09:05 PM | Link to this
One song starts “Thou Shaw Not Kill” and then leads into a rant about how some peoples “Kill In the Name of God” and then the songs says how we better get a clue as our children are watching us. Chics speak out about inconsitances in politics and religion… so did Jesus…. LOL Bought the whole album, enjoyed the music so very much.
And the album is currently number one on itunes. And… I’m boycotting all my local radio stations playing country not playing the chics… suck on that.
By Gypsy Lady
June 3, 2006 09:13 PM | Link to this
The Dixie Chicks were right from the start. Americans were blindly following George W. Bush, back before the Iraq War started, without paying enough attention to the facts that were already known. Why didn’t Bush want them to complete the search for WMD? Perhaps because the suspicion was already there that there were none? Let’s not forget that a large portion of Bush’s cabinet wanted Clinton to go to war with Iraq several years before Bush came into office. I’ve now bought all of the Dixie Chicks CDs and I’m going to buy a concert ticket. Their honesty is refreshing, particularly since they come from the jingoistic country music culture where coloring outside the lines is considered almost a sin. I gave up country radio when they quit playing the Chicks. I believe in the American right to free speech—and abhor censorship. I hope that the Chicks do great with this CD. It’s one of their best efforts.
By Kate
June 4, 2006 01:15 AM | Link to this
The Dixie Chicks are illbred, antiAmerican loudmouths, with little to say of any real interest. I would bet that none of them has a college education, and have a combined IQ in single digits.
They are rude, arrogant and give a negative view of the world to young girls who are impressionable. How tacky and redneck must you be to sing a song about a woman who feels justified killing her husband by poisoning his blackeyed peas, and singing aroung him (The Larry King Show) while he dies on the floor as they keep singing. How pathetic., how typical of them.
By Fave
June 4, 2006 02:07 AM | Link to this
Well, Kate, people who can’t distinguish art and theatre from reality are pretty pathetic too. Perhaps you were raised to put up with abuse, if so I feel sorry for you.
You can’t expect much from the Dixie Chicks, intellectually. After all, they were educated in Texas, which has a school system almost as bad as Georgia’s. And God knows there ain’t a lot of rocket scientists in Georgia - heck, 40% of Georgians can’t graduate from high school - in Georgia!!!
By Kate
June 4, 2006 04:31 AM | Link to this
Well, Fave, I can and do distinguish between art and theatre, and with a Masters Degree in Education, I can assure you, my life is quite good, and I have never withstood abuse from anyone, verbal or otherwise, (including you) so don’t waste your time feeling sorry for me, save it for those who really need it. I do however agree with you about the Texas school system, and having lived in Georgia briefly, I can also attest to the fact that you speak the absolute truth there too! So, we do agree on the most important items in your comment. You appear well spoken yourself, so I’m not trying to put you down, rather than to set you straight on my situation. I do live a great life, and don’t take it for granted for a minute, but I also worked hard, and obtained a great education at fine schools, which I also paid for myself. I wouldn’t trade places with a Dixie Chick for all the tea in China. They can have their money and faux fame, and the disgrace that goes along with all the trash they exude everytime they open their mouths.
By Kate
June 4, 2006 04:33 AM | Link to this
Well, Fave, I can and do distinguish between art and theatre, and with a Masters Degree in Education, I can assure you, my life is quite good, and I have never withstood abuse from anyone, verbal or otherwise, (including you) so don’t waste your time feeling sorry for me, save it for those who really need it. I do however agree with you about the Texas school system, and having lived in Georgia briefly, I can also attest to the fact that you speak the absolute truth there too! So, we do agree on the most important items in your comment. You appear well spoken yourself, so I’m not trying to put you down, rather than to set you straight on my situation. I do live a great life, and don’t take it for granted for a minute, but I also worked hard, and obtained a great education at fine schools, which I also paid for myself. I wouldn’t trade places with a Dixie Chick for all the tea in China. They can have their money and faux fame, and the disgrace that goes along with all the trash they exude everytime they open their mouths.
By Betty
June 4, 2006 11:08 AM | Link to this
The Dixie Chicks Are the BEST WITH CLASS!!!…..It is time that the world knows there are some intelligent people in The USA and that we are not ALL STUPID(Of course, there are many STUPID people with degrees when it comes to supporting BUSH) enough to believe that we have an intelligent president! Dixie Chicks only told the REAL TRUTH about The President!!! I SHALL BUY THE DIXIE CHICKS’ CD FOR THE FIRST TIME..and will buy every CD from now on…I JUST BECAME COUNTRY…. I SHALL BE AN UNPAID ‘PR’FOR THE SALES OF THE DIXIE CHICKS’ MUSIC! Keep up the good work!!!
By Fave
June 4, 2006 11:08 AM | Link to this
Kate, are you a teacher in Texas? If so, I salute you - I can’t imagine a more thankless job than trying to teach children in a state where so many parents appear to hate learning, science, education, and the educated.
I think you are being very selective about the Dixie Chicks - let’s face it, most country “musicians” are not doing much other than screechin’ and struttin’ around in their blue jeans - the vast majority of the music is repetitive, banal tripe - perfect for the “red stater” demographic, I might add. Even rap music has more going for it.
Sure, there are some country music geniuses - but for every Hank Williams there are hundreds of Hank Williams Jr., Toby Keiths, and Rebas.
By Fave
June 4, 2006 11:46 AM | Link to this
Now Betty, did you know that the majority of Georgia voters still support Bush? Are you saying they are stupid?
Of course, over the years Georgia voters have elected racists and demagogues like Lester Maddox, Zell Miller (two-time segregationist candidate for Congress and Maddox’s Chief of Staff - Georgia voters elected him SEVEN TIMES - 4 times Lt. Governor, 2 times governor, and US Senator), both the Talmadges (big buddies to the KKK) and bible-thumping felons like Pat Swindall and Linda Schrenko… And it looks like Ralph Reed - bagman for Jack Abramoff - is going to be our next Lt. Governor!
I feel the problem is not so much stupidity as arrogance and ignorance - Bush is not so much stupid, as he is willfully ignorant and arrogant - a trait that the people who vote for him seem to share - that is what they like about him. Bush is “my way or the highway” - a lot of country music listeners have written off the Dixie Chicks because the aren’t doormats and won’t toe the redneck party line.
By Kate
June 4, 2006 12:07 PM | Link to this
Dear Fave, No, I am not a teacher in Texas. I am a Registered Nurse with advanced degrees, however, I did at one time substitute teach for a 3 month block in Massachusetts in a great school. I also taught sciences on the honor level, so I didn’t have the bottom of the barrel student. They WANTED to be there, and put in 110% every class they attended. Big difference. Sorry if I misled you. My Texas comment is based on reading, and my Georgia comments are based on having lived there for 4 years (which I hated), as my husband had taken a job there. After 4 years, I had had enough , and said I have had my fill here, I’d love you to come with me, but in any event, I am going back North where people speak the Kings english, and there is more respect, etc. I’m not raising children here. We transferreed back here to New England in a month! I think I’ve pretty much had my say on this issue, so I don’t expect to come back to chat, but I thank you for your input, and wish you the best. (Who knows? At 3am I may decide to check in!) Take care.
By Fave
June 4, 2006 02:36 PM | Link to this
Good for you, Kate. I moved down here during the Carter presidency, when Atlanta was still the city too busy to hate. By far the best thing about my divorce is that my ex-wife took our son to Massachusetts, where he attended some of the best public schools in the USA, so I didn’t have to deal with the “edumacation” system here.
But now that the Republicans are in power here, Georgia is more like it was in the “not so good” old days - there’s not a dime’s worth of difference between Sonny (yes, our governor - a grown man - goes by “Sonny”) Perdue’s Georgia GOP of today and the Georgia Democrats of Lester Maddox and the Talmadges - hate, fear and superstition rule the day.
I guess I was fooled - Jimmy Carter was and is a decent man and a true Christian - but, like the Dixie Chicks, many (most white folks) here hate him, or think he is horribly misguided.
Now watch - I’m sure we’ll generate at least one response calling us yankees and telling us to get out of the south - even though are ancestors beat the traitors fair and square.
By Fave
June 4, 2006 02:52 PM | Link to this
oops!
My last post should read “our ancestors” not “are ancestors”.
I guess living here for most of the last 30 years wears off on you!
By Jack
June 4, 2006 03:21 PM | Link to this
They are still the “Dixie Chumps” in my book!
I’m old fashioned, I suppose, but I still love the USA and respect our leaders in these tough times.
The “Fat Chick” should stick to singing.
No albums for this vet!
By Kate
June 4, 2006 05:47 PM | Link to this
Dear Fave, I’m a Yankee and Damn proud of it. At least I can read the negative comments we’ll get! (I”ll have to decipher them for spelling!) Yes, we absolutely beat the traitors fair and square!! By the way, your son got the best education public school can give him, so you should rest easy there. If they tell us to go back North, I bet them to it! Take care, and keep an eye on Sonny, the Governor!
By csb1
June 4, 2006 06:08 PM | Link to this
“The Dixie Chicks are illbred, antiAmerican loudmouths, with little to say of any real interest.”
“I’m old fashioned, I suppose, but I still love the USA and respect our leaders in these tough times.” “The “Fat Chick” should stick to singing.”
It’s hard to believe, though it’s really no surprise, that Bush’s dimwitted constituency still resorts to the cheap and pathetic tactic of decrying as anti-American those of us who demand any measure of accountability for the complete and utter failure of this administration, the incompetence of which appears to be without limit. But reality is lost on those who still buy into the disastrous and absurdly simplistic world-view that the right has used to appeal to the lowest common denominator among voters.
By Fave
June 4, 2006 07:45 PM | Link to this
You know, this could end up being a big win for everyone - looks like the Dixie Chicks have a bunch of new fans and their best selling album yet, and their old fans will have more money to spend on chewin’ tebakky, PBRs, crystal meth, oxycotin, tattoos and piercings!
Hey - instead of the concert in October - maybe there’s a tractor pull coming to town!
Yeehaw!
By Kate
June 4, 2006 09:46 PM | Link to this
Dear Fave, If they don’t have a tractor pull, maybe they still (they did in Georgia, ) have something called Buckeye Boggin. Instead of that October concert (I use the words very loosly), htye do have several options you mentioned! Right up their alley. (Couldn’t resist!)
By Kate
June 5, 2006 01:34 AM | Link to this
Oops! After the above word, loosly, the next word should have been they; sorry for the typo. Sometype of momentary dyslexia on my part.
By Gypsy Lady
June 5, 2006 03:14 PM | Link to this
I really really have to know: what is a Buckeye Boggin? I was born in Georgia, and I’ve never heard the term.
A very wise man, Thomas Jefferson, once wrote that “Dissent is the truest form of patriotism.” Regardless of their formal educational levels—which I don’t know—the Dixie Chicks appear to have spent more time than a great many people in the USA educating themselves about world events through a variety of different media.
It saddens me that there are still people who believe that in order to love this country we have to buy into—or give lip service to—everything that George W. Bush says or does. He’s an arrogant and stubborn man, who somehow managed to graduate from an Ivy League school with what appears to be less than a stellar education. At long last, the majority of Americans have finally wised up: his approval rating isn’t much above 30%. I’ve traveled widely and often outside of the USA, and just when I had started to despair over why we were so lacking in critical thinking here, I’m beginning to hear from Americans what the world has been saying for years.
I will say about Zell Miller what Natalie Maines said about Bush: I’m ashamed that Zell is from Georgia. I’ve never voted for him, even back when he was supposedly a Democrat and well before he started challenging TV commentators to duels.
By Fave
June 5, 2006 11:41 PM | Link to this
Zig-Zag Zell - the original flip-flopper - a worm has more backbone. What a great American - enlisted in the Marines 2 weeks after the Korean War was over. Almost qualifies him for chickenhawk status.