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Willie: Dixie Chicks 'Got a Raw Deal'
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| Sunday, July 30, 2006
Posted on 07/30/2006 6:52:23 PM PDT by WestTexasWend
NEW YORK Willie Nelson says the Dixie Chicks "got a raw deal" from a disapproving public following their criticism of President Bush.
"I think the fact that they were overseas and onstage had a little bit to do with it because you're speaking to other people about our business," the 73-year-old country crooner said in an interview in this week's Time magazine.
The trio caught harsh criticism after lead singer Natalie Maines told a London audience in 2003 that the group was "ashamed" Bush was from their home state of Texas.
Nelson said he was surprised his remarks about Bush a year earlier during an overseas news conference didn't incite a similar controversy.
"I said 'He's not from Texas and he ain't a cowboy, so let's stop trashin' Texans and cowboys.' It got a little chuckle, but I didn't get run out of the country," Nelson told the magazine.
Nelson recently launched his own XM Radio channel and published "The Tao of Willie," in which he offers his philosophy on subjects ranging from marijuana to war.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: bonghit; braids; dixiechicks; furface; herbalamerican; shutupandsing; shutupandsitdown; willienelson
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Looks like Willie's trying to drum up interest in that old song of his, "Whatever Happened to Peace on Earth"
To: WestTexasWend
I'm not picking on the Dixie Chicks.
I really, really dislike Willie Nelson too.
To: WestTexasWend
Either that or trying to score brownie with an attractive younger woman.
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posted on
07/30/2006 6:55:06 PM PDT
by
Clintonfatigued
(illegal aliens commit crimes that Americans won't commit)
To: WestTexasWend
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posted on
07/30/2006 6:55:48 PM PDT
by
Pyro7480
("Love is the fusion of two souls in one in order to bring about mutual perfection." -S. Terese Andes)
To: WestTexasWend
But Willie sure does like Jimmy Carter.
Sic the IRS on him again.
To: WestTexasWend
This American thinks those who act and sing should act and sing, and keep their political bent to themselves.
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posted on
07/30/2006 6:57:25 PM PDT
by
Theresawithanh
(Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I stuck around...)
To: Clintonfatigued
*Groaning*
Sorry, the Dixie chicks aren't so attractive.......never were......
Well......maybe if you're in your s70's like Willie...
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posted on
07/30/2006 6:59:01 PM PDT
by
Lakeshark
(Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
To: WestTexasWend
I'd like to help sponsor all of them to go play a concert for Al-Queda.
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posted on
07/30/2006 6:59:12 PM PDT
by
mrsmel
(Men possess talent. Genius possesses men. Chocolate cravings possess women.)
To: WestTexasWend
Oh come on Willie, NO ONE CARES WHAT YOU SAY....here in Houston, a morning DJ on FM92.9 was asked why the station wouldn't play the Dixie Chicks' new CD...he said the listening public DOES NOT WON'T TO HEAR ANYTHING FROM THEM.
If you can't take up for your country and your President in neutered europe...MOST AMERICANS LIKE 70-80%....can break you...those dumb arsses didn't seem to realize performers from all over the world become wealthy due primarily because of Americans.
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posted on
07/30/2006 7:03:02 PM PDT
by
shield
(A wise man's heart is at his RIGHT hand; but a fool's heart at his LEFT. Ecc. 10:2)
To: mrsmel
I like some of his music, but the worst concert I ever attended was him performing in Pensacola in the late 80's.
Maybe 2,000 people there and you could sense he was just
trying to get it over with.
To: WestTexasWend
Pfft. And some say pot doesn't harm the brain.
Willie's proof that it does.
To: WestTexasWend
I can't pull his name out at the moment, but there is a Country singer that wrote a line in a song... "I can't smoke weed with Willie no more". This was in direct response to Willie's liberal lovin' ways. I can't listen to him any longer.
LLS
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posted on
07/30/2006 7:05:38 PM PDT
by
LibLieSlayer
(Preserve America... kill terrorists... destroy dims!)
To: WestTexasWend
Willie, we all know that whenever you speak you're stoned so we ignore it. Just shut-up and sing.
To: WestTexasWend
Willie is a good singer, shut up and sing.
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posted on
07/30/2006 7:06:11 PM PDT
by
bmwcyle
(Only stupid people would vote for McCain, Warner, Hagle, Snowe, Graham, or any RINO)
To: LibLieSlayer
To: LibLieSlayer
That was Toby Keith. He and Scotty Emerick wrote it during the long bus tours - it's one of the Bus Songs. I've seen it live twice and have enjoyed it, but damn!
Remember he played himself in Wag the Dog, penning the "Old Shoe" song to support the wag the dog scenario?
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posted on
07/30/2006 7:08:23 PM PDT
by
bootless
(Never Forget - And Never Again)
To: LibLieSlayer
To: SonnyBubba
I'm to the point where even if I like their music,if they push their politics in my face,I won't listen to them anymore.That was their choice,so I make mine accordingly.
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posted on
07/30/2006 7:08:37 PM PDT
by
mrsmel
(Men possess talent. Genius possesses men. Chocolate cravings possess women.)
To: WestTexasWend
Nelson recently launched his own XM Radio channel and published "The Tao of Willie," in which he offers his philosophy on subjects ranging from marijuana to war.
Let me guess:
For and Against, respectively.
To: af_vet_1981
I saw willie at a realtor's christmas party (how low can we go)in houston about 6 years ago....and he sucked...he needs to retire - so instead he just trashes republicans, bush, etc etc....he gets on my very last nerve...
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posted on
07/30/2006 7:10:51 PM PDT
by
BamaDi
(W. - My Hero ; Bill Keller - a Traitor!)
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