Reba Supports Bush In Dixie Chicks Controversy

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[TLBSHOW]

NEWS - Reba Supports Bush In Dixie Chicks Controversy

(5/30/03, 5 p.m. ET) -- Reba McEntire has been candid about her stand on the controversy surrounding the Dixie Chicks since Natalie Maines publicly bashed President Bush during a concert in London back in March. As a supporter of the President and the American military, McEntire echoes Bush's sentiment that freedom is a two-way street, whether it's freedom to speak or freedom to boycott.

"I support my president," McEntire said. "I support our armed forces 110 percent, all the way. It's wonderful that we live in a country where you have the freedom to say what you think. But if you're a used car salesman and something you say is not in the same opinion as a person who's gonna buy a car from you, don't get all that bent out of shape if they don't buy a car from you."

McEntire said that being a public figure, as all entertainers are, adds an extra amount of responsibility and accountability for what is said and done. "When you are in the public eye, you have to watch what you say," McEntire said. "There was a saying when we were playing basketball, 'Little eyes are watching so be careful what you do, and little ears are listening so be careful what you say.' And so you have a responsibility to the public. What you say and what you do carries a lot more power and weight than what a person that is not in the public eye [says or does], so you have to be very careful."

McEntire will head to her Nashville home this summer to record a new album.

This fall, the superstar will return to Los Angeles to begin filming the third season of her WB comedy, Reba.

[YankeeReb]

I support my president," McEntire said. "I support our armed forces 110 percent, all the way. It's wonderful that we live in a country where you have the freedom to say what you think.

I always figured Reba was a class act.

[BlacKnight]

Illustrates the difference between "Feminine Class" and Chicks!!

[Buffalo Bob]

Proof that sometimes beauty and brains do go together.

[therut]

Saw Reba in concert at the national AAFP(FP docs) concert in Dallas. Took my mom she was GREAT!!!!!

[Zathras]

Hey, she looks alot like my wife in this photo.
I've got to be more thankful!

[shiva]

being a public figure, as all entertainers are, adds an extra amount of responsibility and accountability for what is said and done. "When you are in the public eye, you have to watch what you say," McEntire said.

And an AMEN to that!

[activationproducts]

People that are able to give more than 100% of themselves are deluded.

[RightWhale]

I always figured Reba was a class act.

Astute, too. And a bunch of other positive attributes.

[JD86]

can you say figure of speech?

[billhilly]

"People that are able to give more than 100% of themselves are deluded."

People who try are successful. Like Reba.

[Bullish]

I always figured Reba was a class act

And she's a lot better singer then any of the dixie creeps.

[tiamat]

Good for her!

Tia

[solo gringo]

Three times a lady Reba Oakie Cowgirl Great Singer Pretty and Has Brains what a combo.

[ladyinred]

Alright Reba!

[wardaddy]

She has certainly kept her body in shape.

[Mamzelle]

Loved that video--"Why haven't I heard from you?!"

[zip]

People that are able to give more than 100% of themselves are deluded.

You don't use "figures of speech" in Huck Fuskers land or do you just hate conservatives? You know that she knows her math but is making a point so why the criticism?

[zip]

can you say figure of speech?

Hi stranger. You beat me to that comment. Great minds etc.

[jagrmeister]

Always nice to hear voices of sanity in the entertainment industry. They are few and far between.