First Dixie Chicks, now Sandy Duncan: Fellow Texan says Bush not smart

4-17-03 | T he Times and Democrat

[faithincowboys]

By NANCY WOOTEN, T&D Feature Editor Like the Dixie Chicks, Tony-award winning actress Sandy Duncan is a native of Texas and has serious concerns about fellow Texan President Bush and his decision to go to war.

Duncan wishes America had someone "really, really smart" as president, and someone more "globally aware."

The Dixie Chicks' lead singer Natalie Maines brought the group nothing but trouble when she told a London audience this past week that the country music group was "ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas." Because of that statement, for which Maines later apologized, the "Chicks" are being boycotted by radio stations.

The South Carolina House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a resolution calling on the group to perform free for South Carolina troops as an apology.

It's Duncan, however, who will be in Columbia performing before South Carolinians.

A Broadway and television star since the '60s, Duncan will appear in "Sandy Duncan Celebrates Broadway" on April 1 at the Koger Center in Columbia.

In a telephone interview from New York about her appearance, Duncan didn't shy away from expressing opinion about war and world politics:

"I tend to be more of a liberal, and at this point in global history, war is just not a feasible option. I just wish men would quit thinking they could just duke it out with each other.

"I don't have all the facts, and who knows what's really the truth, but I don't really respect his (Bush's) way of dealing with this situation. It would have been great to have someone really, really smart in that office, and someone who is globally aware.

"Maybe there are some facts that we don't know -- or are we being manipulated by some factors other than those they have told us about?"

Duncan doesn't have a lot of trust in the media either.

"I don't think we're told the truth," she said. "There's so much rearranging of the words. They're not reporting anymore; they just rearrange the words of what was said before."

For example, Duncan said, when President Bush spoke Monday night, the newscasters who followed his speech merely repeated what he said in different words, to be followed by the radio and the newspapers repeating the same thing. Also, she feels, the news media are constantly putting a spin on a subject, stirring up controversy where there was none.

Born and raised in Texas, Duncan made her theatrical debut at age 12 in a Dallas production of "The King and I." She began her New York stage career with "Carousel" at the New York City Center and was nominated for three Tony awards for Broadway hits and two Emmy awards for television performances.

With fellow actors, she is very active in her work for Broadway Cares and The Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative, both of which are involved in seeking a cure for AIDS.

[NC Conservative]

Didn't she used to do Triscuit commercials?

[Retrofire]

Another celebrity (even if she's a bygone one) who would fare quite embarrassingly in a battle of wits against our "dumb" president.

[faithincowboys]

hopefully, this hasn't already been posted. I'm in shock and awe! Duncan must be a masochist. To say this now- after apparent total victory- is evidence that Duncan needs to have her head examined.

Amazing!

[Admin Moderator]

Please post a source.

[clintonh8r]

It's the only way she could get any press. Sandy Duncan....coming to a dinner theatre near you.

[pnz1]

Wonder who she thinks is "really, really smart"?

[ClancyJ]

Well, just let her vote in another Bill Clinton - supposedly very smart. Of course, he about ruined our military, allowed terrorists to think we were "paper tigers" and did nothing other than sell our secrets and influence and conjure ways to manipulate for his own wealth and hold on power - but smart.

I guess character, moral clarity, honor, truthfulness mean nothing to her - she identifies with corruption, sleaze and wants that in her leaders. Not me!!!!!

[Flightdeck]

"I don't have all the facts, and who knows what's really the truth"

Why is this so typical of Bush-haters? Not knowing the facts, that is.

[Charles Henrickson]

"I don't have all the facts, and who knows what's really the truth, but. . . . It would have been great to have someone really, really smart in that office . . ."

". . . unlike me."

[Spiff]

No more Wheat Thins for me!

[Tamzee]

Sorry to interrupt, but I had a quick question for anyone who might know this? I'm doing a paper on media bias and am trying to track down a quote. One of the newscasters referred to the crowd that toppled the Saddam statue as either "a couple dozen" or "a few dozen"... It would really help me if someone remembered which anchor said that.

I've been doing searches and can't find it :-(

Thanks!

[battlegearboat]

In the land of blind liberals, the one-eyed Duncan is Queen.

[HEY4QDEMS]

Duncan wishes America had someone "really, really smart" as president, and someone more "globally aware."

Like a President who thinks Montreal is in France.

[skeeter]

Its over for Bush now - Sandy Duncan is on to him.

[Constitution Day]

Didn't she used to do Triscuit commercials?

Yes.

She also only has sight in one eye (don't ask me how I remembered that).
It appears now that she's completely blind.

[wingster]

"Duncan wishes America had someone "really, really smart" as president, and someone more "globally aware." "

Maybe if she had two real eyes she'd be seein' things a tad bit more clearly! What is she, like 97 years old now? You'd figure someone who went thru the Civil, WWI, and WWII wars would have a freakin' clue!

I guess we'll have to boycott Sandy's movies now too. :rolleyes:

The libs are REALLY scrapin' the bottom of the barrel here! LOL

[tomkat]

[The_Victor]

Didn't she used to do Triscuit commercials?

I think it was Wheat Thins. I wish these brainless celebrity pundits would shut-up. I'm sick of having to boycot good products because of moronic spokespeople. Dammit, I like Wheat Thins too.

[deport]

When was the article published?

A Broadway and television star since the '60s, Duncan will appear in "Sandy Duncan Celebrates Broadway" on April 1 at the Koger Center in Columbia.