Posted on 05/21/2006 12:22:05 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
(AP) NEW YORK The Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines apologized for disrespecting President Bush during a London concert in 2003. But now, she's taking it back. "I don't feel that way anymore," she told Time magazine for its issue hitting newsstands Monday. "I don't feel he is owed any respect whatsoever."
As war in Iraq loomed, Maines told the London audience: "Just so you know, we're ashamed that the President of the United States is from Texas."
The remarks led to death threats and a backlash from other country stars, including a high-profile spat with Toby Keith. It also stalled what until then had been the group's smashingly successful career.
Bandmate Emily Robinson said she knew right away the remark wouldn't be taken lightly and got "hot from my head to my toes."
"It wasn't that I didn't agree with her 100 percent; it was just, 'Oh, this is going to stir something up,'" she told Time.
For band member Martie Maguire, the controversy was a blessing in disguise.
"I'd rather have a small following of really cool people who get it, who will grow with us as we grow and are fans for life, than people that have us in their five-disc changer with Reba McEntire and Toby Keith," Maguire said. "We don't want those kinds of fans. They limit what you can do."
The Chicks' hits include "Landslide," "Goodbye Earl" and "Wide Open Spaces." Their new album, "Taking the Long Way," is due out May 23. The first single is "Not Ready to Make Nice."
Fat old hens.
With Maquire and Robinson's remarks piled on, they keep digging themselves even deeper!
Now they'll have Reba McEntire's fans mad at em too.....!
Yeah, if you call reduced album sales and radio play a "blessing".
They had a song that was popular; what, 10 years ago? I didn't know that they were still around.
I don’t care if they come out with a collection based on my favorite hymns (It is Sunday).
No respect = No Sale
I apologize. I think I replied to the wrong thread!!
She's a woman-just looks a lot like a guy.
I'm ashamed of Maines.
When one relies on negative press to have any press, one might do well to think it through. BUT, I still wouldn't be interested in this shameless unenlightened little RED hen.
Adrian Pasdar is his name......he's an actor, of sorts.
He's the Chubby Chicker!
(Credit to WestTexasWend)
What you said is dead on. What a stupid thing for Maguire to say. I have no problem not buying their stuff. It wasn't that good to begin with.
His father is Iranian.
too bad. I really liked their music. Until they started talking sh*t..
can't listen to them now..
I suspect that ol' "Time" is dying. My father-in-law died last year and his subscription to "Time" moved to our house (until it expires; he must have had a multi-year subscription since it keeps a'coming). I notice that that rag is much, much smaller than it used to be (I can remember it from some 20 years ago), indicating that the publisher is running short on ads and likely, "reporters" to put out their "news stories."
Can't wait until they try to get me to renew the subscription.
P.S. Oh, by the way, copies go straight from the mail box to the trash can.
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