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Drudge Sirens: TEARS ON TV: DIXIE CHICKS EXPLAIN BUSH BASHING
Drudge Report ^ | 3/24/03 | Drudge

Posted on 04/23/2003 10:43:48 AM PDT by Pro-Bush

In a candid and emotional exclusive interview, Diane Sawyer talks with the Dixie Chicks -- Natalie Maines, Emily Robison and Martie Maguire -- who finally speak out about controversial comments regarding President Bush and the war with Iraq, made last month overseas -- during a London concert.

MORE The on-stage remarks, which many say were unpatriotic, have resulted in a flood of criticism and a backlash that has included a boycott of their music.

The interview will air on “PRIMETIME THURSDAY," THURSDAY, APRIL 24 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network, but the DRUDGE REPORT can now reveal some highlights:

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NATALIE MAINES ON WHETHER SHE IS TRULY SORRY FOR HER ON-STAGE COMMENT ABOUT PRESIDENT BUSH:

MAINES: I think it came down to, it was ... that it was in a foreign country and it was that it was an off-the-cuff statement…And I think the way I said it was disrespectful. The wording I used, the way I said it, that was disrespectful…

DIANE SAWYER: …I hear something not quite ... what? Whole-hearted ...

MAINES: …Really?...

SAWYER: ... when you talk about apologizing for what you said about the President.

MAINES: ….It's not because it's not genuine. It's because I'm on guard now…I feel regret for, you know, the choice of words. Or the non-choice…Am I sorry that I asked questions and that I don't just follow? No.

ON PERSONAL THREATS:

MAGUIRE: …I also believe that yes, some of our fans were upset by it, but… does the punishment fit the crime? How far are you going to go? I think it's rational and totally acceptable for people to write a letter... and say "You know, I was really offended by what you said about the President."… we know some of our fans were shocked and ... and upset, and we are compassionate to that. I totally understand it. My problem is, when does it cross the line? When is trashing Emily's property okay? When is writing a threatening letter okay?...

MAINES ON THE FIRST SIGNS OF THE BACKLASH:

SAWYER: When was the first sign you had that there was sort of a seismic tremor from this?

MAINES: We were going into this hotel…and he [the Dixie Chicks' manager] got a call … he's pacing back and forth. "Oh, no!" You know, we're automatically going "What? What happened?" And then he says, you know, he gets off the phone and I was like, "What? What happened?" "Well, the AP picked up what was said the other night... But don't worry, it's going to blow over in three days." And I looked at him and I go, "No, it's not." He goes "Yes, it is, yes. Don't worry about it." You know, giving the old manager spiel. And I said, "Oh, I don't think so."

MARTIE MAGUIRE ON THE FALL-OUT:

MAGUIRE: …We are pretty tough and we have each other and we stand by each other through thick and thin and we know we're going to make mistakes…But this was colossal. This felt so colossal.

ON THEIR SUPPORT FOR US TROOPS:

NATALIE MAINES: …we support the troops. We support the troops l00 percent. We have said that from day one. People have quoted we don’t support the troops, which is the opposite of anything we have ever said. There is not a correlation between not wanting a war and not supporting the troops who are doing their job…

EMILY ROBISON: Martie and I have family in the military. But it’s nothing more than that we want to do than have our troops be safe, successful…you know we’re very patriotic…

DIANE SAWYER: ...But there are those who say to support them is to understand how much they believe in what they're doing. And it does matter to them that you believe in what they're putting their lives on the line for.

MAINES: …as passionate as they are about their cause, I love that about them, but accept that I am passionate about mine as well…

ON THE LONDON CONCERT:

SAWYER: Why did you say it?

MAINES: Out of frustration. At that moment, on the eve of war, I had a lot of questions that I felt were unanswered….

MAINES: You know we didn't walk off that stage going, oh my God, oh my God, I can't believe I said that.

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To: Pro-Bush
Sawyer: Fifteen little words do you wish you could take them back?

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
61 posted on 04/23/2003 11:10:00 AM PDT by TomHarkinIsNotFromIowa
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To: Pro-Bush
Well, if the Blixie Chicks can't stand criticism, they shouldn't have done their criticizing.
62 posted on 04/23/2003 11:10:17 AM PDT by steveegg (Iraq has just taken over the title of Master Surrender Artist from France.)
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To: george wythe
Hey, I like(d?) some of their stuff too. And I understand the whole patriotism-country music connection. There's no question they will suffer with their audience, and I say good. I just think this horse has done been beat, that's all.
63 posted on 04/23/2003 11:11:58 AM PDT by workerbee
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To: Celtjew Libertarian
I just wish you had spilled your Coke all over the CDs
64 posted on 04/23/2003 11:12:20 AM PDT by Abynormal
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To: Pro-Bush
The sooner the sisters put a muzzle on that immature little brat the better off they will be... can't believe the ever gave her the rope they have. She is far far far too immature for the fame she has received and the sisters should know this, and have her contained.

You don't handle your "unanswered" questions by throwing out cheap pops and bashing the President of the United States on the eve of war. A war that was 100% in the right at every level. Even to this day she has not offered a true apology, just this stupid clintonesque white wash.
65 posted on 04/23/2003 11:12:30 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: Pro-Bush
DOES ANYONE KNOW SOMEBODY IN THE WHITE HOUSE? That should be the night that Pres. Bush pre-empts the evening schedule and addresses the nation to declare victory!
66 posted on 04/23/2003 11:13:18 AM PDT by hispanarepublicana (successful, educated unauthentic latina--in Patrick Leahy's eyes, at least)
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To: Pro-Bush
Click here to see a video from the Ditzi Chicks' newest press agent:

Click for video

67 posted on 04/23/2003 11:13:40 AM PDT by SpyGuy
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To: Pro-Bush
And for the VICHY Chicks fans out there who speak their language, a summary of the interview:

Natalie: Wah,wah,moo,moo,boo-hoo. Please buy our records. I don't want to go back to working at a Waffle House!!! Wah,wah,moo,moo, boo-hoo
68 posted on 04/23/2003 11:13:43 AM PDT by Beck_isright ("We created underarm deodorant, and the French turned that down too."-Mitch Daniels, Budget Director)
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To: Aggie Mama
Ditto that! LOL!
70 posted on 04/23/2003 11:15:08 AM PDT by octobersky
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To: Conan the Librarian
Sorry, you cannot "Support the troops" without supporting the Commander-In-Chief.

I emphatically disagree.

When the U.S. military was sent to Haiti, and to Kosovo, I did NOT support the Commander-in-Chief, not even a little bit.

But I supported the troops. If anyone shot at any of them, I wanted our troops to shoot back, and take him out.

I wanted our troops to win, to have a total victory, and to come home.

Yet I never, at any second, supported Bill Clinton as Commander-in-Chief. My contempt for him and my disgust with his sending them on missions that I thought had nothing to do with U.S. security or U.S. interests was profound and complete.

71 posted on 04/23/2003 11:15:41 AM PDT by Illbay
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To: george wythe
Know your customers.

When this broke, a FReeper posted a story about Michael Jordan not participating in some political demonstration/movement a few years ago when he was at the height (no pun intended) of his NIKE shoe endorsements. When asked about why he was abstaining from the whole thing, his pithy reply was, "Republicans wear shoes too."

72 posted on 04/23/2003 11:15:45 AM PDT by hispanarepublicana (successful, educated unauthentic latina--in Patrick Leahy's eyes, at least)
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To: Conan the Librarian
Amen to that. Just by saying the you support the troops does not mean that you do. These chicks need Johnny Cochran to get them out of this one.
73 posted on 04/23/2003 11:15:51 AM PDT by Abynormal
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To: All
http://www.lipton.com

The are still sponsoring the chix and still handing out lipton products at the concert.

The commercial is pulled (for now) but the concert remains. This interview was arranged because they concert starts next week. It was probably set WAAAAAAY in advance as part of the publicity push for the concert. (use the completly sold out concert to sell "stuff", cds, endorsements) Now the cd sales are fizzling, product owners are running away from the chix, and the chix franchise is loosing ecconomic viablity. "the other two" must be thrilled at their new role as human shields.
74 posted on 04/23/2003 11:16:20 AM PDT by longtermmemmory
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To: Conan the Librarian
"Sorry, you cannot "Support the troops" without supporting the Commander-In-Chief"

I believe that most of the troops actually think they are doing the right thing over there. So, since the DC's disagree with the troops' own convictions on this, the DC's are really not in reality supporting the troops.

That goes for everyone on the Left who pretends to be supporting the troops.

Seems like regardless of all the dumb statements, Maines remains ashamed that her President is from Texas.

75 posted on 04/23/2003 11:16:24 AM PDT by Sam Cree (Democrats are herd animals)
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To: Pro-Bush
They spout many times that they had unanswered questions. Ms. Sawyer should have asked them what they did to try to get answers to their questions. Maybe, read a newspaper, or log onto the internet and search for answers, maybe even watch the news. Instead they go to a foreign country and bash our president. Now they replay the mantra: "let the inspections work." What a bunch of malarkey.
76 posted on 04/23/2003 11:17:33 AM PDT by sox_the_cat
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To: redlipstick
Dipstick!!!! Hello!

sw

77 posted on 04/23/2003 11:17:48 AM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife)
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To: Pro-Bush
What's the ugliest part of your body?
Some say your nose;
Some say your toes;
But I think it's your mind.

Frank Zappa

78 posted on 04/23/2003 11:17:51 AM PDT by js1138
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To: Pro-Bush
IF they support the Troops, then name what they have done for them! Exactly what have they physically done for the Troops? Have then sent Baby Wipes, socks, writing material, snacks? Have they done concerts for the Troops?

Don't just talk the talk, WALK THE WALK.

79 posted on 04/23/2003 11:18:25 AM PDT by GailA (Millington Rally for America after action http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/872519/posts)
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To: Oldsailor
The celebs are correct in one thing only.... those who make physical or death threats against them are completely inappropriate and should be stopped. But to claim surprise because no one wants to even hear or see them anymore is hilarious to me. Do they really think have such egos to think they are persuasive? They need to at least be intelligent first. and factual.
80 posted on 04/23/2003 11:18:38 AM PDT by Abynormal
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