Heart of Dixie

EW ^ | September 12, 2006 | Chris Willman

[Postman]

"The international press won't get their first look at the documentary Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing until its gala premiere at the Toronto Film Festival tonight. But EW.com got an early look at the sure-to-be-controversial doc in Los Angeles and can attest that the film will continue to bring the (ex?) country trio more plaudits from progressives and further condemnation from conservatives. And if you think singer Natalie Maines had some harsh words for President Bush in public, wait till you hear what she had to say about him behind the scenes.

In one memorable scene, Maines watches news footage of the president being interviewed about the furor that followed the singer's on-stage comment that she was ''ashamed the President of the United States is from Texas,'' which resulted in the group being dropped from most radio stations, as well as protests and plummeting sales. ''The Dixie Chicks are free to speak their mind,'' Bush told Tom Brokaw at the time, adding, ''They shouldn't have their feelings hurt just because some people don't want to buy their records when they speak out. You know, freedom is a two-way street.''

After watching this footage, Maines repeats the president's comment about how the group shouldn't have their ''feelings hurt,'' incredulous, and then says, ''What a dumb f---.'' She then looks into the camera, as if addressing Bush, and reiterates, ''You're a dumb f---.''..."

[Postman]

The Ditzy Shits fizzle again.

[Recovering Hermit]

She then looks into the camera, as if addressing Bush, and reiterates, ''You're a dumb f---.''..."

Camera or mirror?

[FloridaLivin]

I think she was looking in the mirror.

[DainBramage]

Yep graduated from an Ivy league college, flew fighter jets, became Govenor of Texas,
then President of the United States of America.....what an idiot.

But You Natalie.... single handedly took down one of the best country and western acts in the world with your mouth.

Its easy to see your brilliance.

[shankbear]

Hum it Natalie. Give a Monica.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Let's see. "Moviegoers" in Toronto get to see "The Murder of President Bush" and the Ditzy Chicks Explain Why They Are Airheads double feature. Cool. Talk about a Commie love-in.

[sionnsar]

You know, freedom is a two-way street.

Not according to the Left, it isn't...

[wouldntbprudent]

The Vichy Chix fail to understand plain-spoken English once again!

[therut]

Lefties sure like to show how intellectual thay are with cuss words.

[HHFi]

Initially, sisters Emily Robison and Martie Seidel seem downcast over their apparently nose-diving popularity, but Maines assures them, ''I think this is better for our career.''...(snip)...But three years later, she's the one vehemently arguing against their music even being serviced to country stations that are open to playing the trio, when their manager suggests that the label at least be allowed to make a token effort to work it at that format. ''I just feel like, let country music rest,'' Maines says in a group meeting...(snip)...Maines says ''Arenas or nothing!'' at one point, and is seen vociferously arguing that they turn down a guarantee from promoters in favor of a bigger percentage of the gross, because she believes the tour will be a sellout - a decision ultimately believed to have cost the group millions.

And yet, President Bush is a "dumb f---" for thinking that their fans have just as much right to express themselves as Natalie Maines does. Wow, dumbness must be a really inscrutable quality.

[tlb]

"And when whether to stay quiet or get their backs up becomes an issue, the singer jokes, ''Now that we've f---ed ourselves, I think we have a responsibility to continue to f--- ourselves,'' amid gales of laughter."

[an amused spectator]

After watching this footage, Maines repeats the president's comment about how the group shouldn't have their ''feelings hurt,'' incredulous, and then says, ''What a dumb f---.'' She then looks into the camera, as if addressing Bush, and reiterates, ''You're a dumb f---.''..."

What a fascist little bee-atch!

[Cedar]

Hey, I resent the article title. They sure don't represent the real "heart of dixieland."

[Roberts]

"Band members and their manager subsequently banter back and forth about the drafting of the two apologies that were issued on Maines' behalf. When they decide to fight back, they pose nude, with epithets stenciled on their bodies"

And they want to be taken seriously? LOL! They're taking the Madonna approach -- when people take a closer look at your value, give 'em a reason to step back by shocking them. Wow, that's talent.

This saga reeks of "Saturday Night Live".

[Screamname]

Holiday Inn calling...Lounge band needed.

[Screamname]

Ann Coulter wrote an entire chapter on this in her first book (I believe)...When it comes to debating, liberals always revert to the word "dumb" like school kids because they have no argument, they don`t know what else to say.

"How would you handle the economy?"

"Ummm uhhhh aaaah...You`re dumb!"

[Postman]

Rightfully said. I just copied the title from the EW article.

[TNdandelion]

lol So true!

[Cedar]

I knew it wasn't your fault-- just wanting folks to understand the chicks don't speak for Dixie.