Texas based Country hot shots The Dixie Chicks are facing a boycott
from country fans after singer Natalie Maines told an audience at a London
show: "Just so you know, we're ashamed the President of the United States is
from Texas."
Callers to Nashville radio station WKDF-FM were outraged at the comments and
urged people to boycott the band.
The band have subsequently told reporters: "While we support our troops, there is nothing more frightening than the notion of going to war with Iraq and the prospect of all the innocent lives that will be lost."
What a moron this girl is! Doesn't she realise that her public, country fans, are some of the most patriotic in the US? One wonders whether the two sisters that make up the rest of the Chicks might sack her blonde butt, if their career takes it in the shorts because of her stupid comments.
Might we see enraged country fans trashing their Dixie Chicks CDs on the streets? Natalie has not apologised yet. No doubt she thought because she was in London she could be anti-Bush/US and get away with it. What an idiot!
Via CMU daily.
A music source tells me that at least 2 big stations have dropped the Chicks from their playlists in protest.
Article comments
— go to most recent comments1 - Kevin Mason
Not that I’m all for war or anything but some things are better left unsaid by our overpaid entertainers (like everything but their own lyrics/lines). Oh and they blow chunks anyway. Maybe now they’ll just go away.
2 - Mark Saleski
yes, america, land of the free....as long as you happen to disagree with the majority opinion. then you're a [communist,america-hater,stupid lefty,bitch,asshole....]...
take your pick.
3 - Natalie Davis
Some might argue that a patriot would speak up when her country is on the verge of doing something sublimely wrong -- whatever the backlash. Is it patriotic to be a silent sheep?
4 - Bill Sherman
Hey, at least she didn't say that her group was more popular than Jesus - than I'd say burn all their albums! And burn the group, too! And anyone who still wants to own one of their albums!!!!
5 - The Theory
the dixie chicks make a bad name for Country music... and not because of what they say...
peace.
6 - Bryan Young
I've always known Natalie was a moron... now everybody else knows it too.
Go Screaming Eagles!
7 - Mark Saleski
Go Screaming Sheep!!!
8 - mike
If country music fans are among the most patriotic citizens, then a patriot is someone who is 1) white, 2) stupid, 3)has wretched taste in music 4) beats his wife, 5) farts in public, 6)goes to those stupid "Support Our Troops" rallies, and 7) thinks "Rolling Stone" magazine was named after the Rolling Stones.
And those are his good points.
9 - The Theory
dude... don't go slandering country music fans...
peace.
10 - The Theory
go listen to Johnny Cash, then look at everyone who listens to Johnny Cash and say that again.
Or Ralph Stanely. Or 16 Horsepower. Or Uncle Tupelo.
kidz these days. sheesh.
peace.
11 - Jim Carruthers
I wasn't really going to say anything, but a couple of points:
- if anybody thinks that Shrub is representative of a monolithic 'murrican public, then boy howdy have you got one hell of a surprize coming.
- if Hank Hill thinks Shrub has a limp handshake and isn't a real Texan, good enough for me
- you mean radio stations have a choice in what they chart? And the entire business isn't more corrupt than the Mafia?
- remember the words of LBJ "I don't want to say he's a pigfucker, I want to get him to deny it".
- What have the Butthole Surfers got to say about this?
12 - Dude
I never thought I would say this, but I'm beginning to have some respect for the Dixie Chicks. I also am ashamed of Bush, and so bless the Chicks and Steve Earle for their anti-Bush views.
13 - David S
Call them the "Dixie Chickins" now. All these entertainers and celebrities don't live in the real world... 'innocent lives'... Why do you think it's called WAR?? Besides we're not fighting the people but an evil regime. I pray for the innocents...
14 - Beau
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. However, please keep in mind that to have the right to speak your own opinion is not given freely. Wars have been fought and lives have been lost for decades just for me to enjoy that right. I will not forget that my rights of freedom are not 'free'. I respect anyone who has the job of looking out for a country that I am proud to live in. I am proud to know that I can think what I want and go where I want when I want and not have to worry about being punished. However, just like my grandparents taught me. You will never agree with everyone on religion or politics. However, respect the other persons decisions. But, if they aren't respectful...well, you get the idea. I am proud that our President is taking the threats seriously for our country. He is doing his job. I wouldn't want the job. Everyone is so quick to judge him saying we don't need to kill women and children and innocent civilians. Well, what do they have to say about Bin Laden or Saddam? I don't hear them wanting to get rid of these men that believe in killing their own people. The sad part is, the terrorist are not just a danger to the world, they are a danger to their own.
15 - DALE
Let Bill O'Reilly know that you want a full boycott on the Dixie Chicks tour and their sponsor. You can find his email address at Fox News .com We need full support for our President and our troops, her unpatriotic statements that completely SOLD OUT THE WHOLE USA should not go unpunished!! GOD BLESS THE USA!
16 - Mike
I'm originally from the northeast 20 years and now call the south my home, I'm so tired of the speudo intellectuals from north bashing on the south, What I've learned having seen both, is that southerner's are much more consistent in their beliefs than "northerners". You intellectuals rant that it is wrong to go to war to remove a brutal dictactor who has killed millions of his own people because thousands may be placed at risk to liberate them, yet many of you defend america's choice to kill 30,000,000 conceived baby's because it cramps your personal freedom of choice. If you don't see the clear contradiction in that there's no point in saying more. By the way, who really cares where rolling stone got it's name anyway...
17 - Mike
I'm a dixie chick fan, but Natalie here's the point... six months ago Bush & Blair patiently went to the UN and wanted a resolution to have Iraq disarm it's weapons of M.D. or have it done for him... 6 months later the inspectors have not presented 1 nanogram of evidence addressing the existence or non existence of these m.d. weapons. By the way, most of these weapons could fit in the rear of a few box trucks or tunnels, Your ranting groups say Bush is rushing to war, give the UN a chance, it's working. Meanwhile there's now been six more months where these weapons could fall into the wrong hands...Can you see how a reasonably thinking person would disagree with your perception. I would still however accept your opinion and respect your views. But then to ridicule Bush publicly in this light is why I won't listen to your music...
18 - J walrath
1) The chicks should have an opinion, of course, but perhaps they should keep it to themselves. Whether you agree with them or not, its ovious that they have cost themselves a lot of business.
2)Of course if they were the "Iraqi chicks" and their comments were directed towards Saddam, their tongues would be nailed to the wall next to their heads. 3)To hate the president publicly, on foreign soil, is hardly "supporting" our troops. I bet they're not welcome in the uso.
19 - SK2(SS)Bryan l. Smith
Sheesh, give the girl a break. It's not like Bush really gives a hoot what she thinks..or maybe that's the problem.
Also I find it interesting that the same people who went out of their way to condemn Clinton for not having a military record(he was studying abroad when he should have been dying in some rice paddy like the rest of the boys)or more than willing to support the current president's wish to go to war, despite the fact he ALSO has no military record, nor does Cheney, nor does Rumsfeld. And this is coming from a proud member of the military...
20 - J C
I would never write to this thing but look how sad this is. It is so scary how a lot of you people have banded together and boycotted music you once liked because a singer had an opinion. Do you know what happens with a gang mentality like that? You end up with a dictator who's every opinion you must share and follow. At least Natalie has some sort of talent besides hiding behind her dad and God. It's because of uneducated, ingnorant people that follow our "fearless leader" (who has a 4th grade vocab level, and has turned our economy to crap) that people hate America. We actually have the means to be educated and instead people continue to be lazy, ignorant, racist, and stupid. Look into what you are fighting for, trust me people are really being "patriotic" by dumping $17 Dixie Chicks CD's and getting fatter on Freedom Fries.
21 - Dean
I would like Natalie to be present at the first
Memorial for our troops when this WAR ends.
(about 5 days) She can give her opinion to
the Texan's family who will bury there son or
daughter. See how long she lives before moving
on to the next life.
22 - Bryan
Wow, I must say that the comment was just hilarious. How the hell could that bitch think that she could get away with a comment like that. First off, Bush is one of the greatest presidents we've had in a while. Second, him and Tony Blair are the only ones with the balls to stand up to Iraq while those French pussies in the Security Council. War may not be the best way to ever do things but now it is the only way. Hey, Nathalie, I hope that you get a package of Iraqi anthrax so in death you can see how bad this bastard of a dictator is and why we are the GOOD guys.
23 - Ashley
Celebrities like this think that just because they're famous that it makes them experts on EVERYTHING. WEll, this is obviously not the case with the Dixie Chicks. Who the hell are they to go overseas and disrespect our country and president in such a way? I am not a fan of war, but sometimes you've got to do what you've got to do. Comments such as theirs only make themselves look bad...
24 - J C
Ok I don't know how you crazy morons equate not supporting Bush with not respecting the military. I do not want to go to war because I do not want them to be killed. My life is not in danger any more or less if we go to war. Oh and how exactly is Bush one of the greatest presidents? Is it because he can not speak, has let our economy go to crap, has tried to merge church and state, or has brain washed all of you morons into believing your lives are in danger. "Fear and Consumption." I'm just not sure if you can understand that. You want to be "patriotic" let people have free speach. Don't pick on her because she is a celeb, she can say whatever she wants. You all are and at least she sounds intelligent.
25 - BR
I think it's bizzare that people would burn the album because they don't agree with them. I'm patriotic and all, and I hate Saddam Hussein, but I love the Chicks! They rock! Why would I burn their album just because I don't agree with them? That's pretty dumb, I paid 15 bucks for it.