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Dixie Chicks Remark Irks Country Fans
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| Mar 14 03
Posted on 03/14/2003 7:19:05 AM PST by veronica
The Dixie Chicks are drawing harsh words from country music fans for remarks singer Natalie Maines made about President George W. Bush during a recent performance in London.
Maines told the audience earlier this week, "Just so you know, we're ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas."
Angry phone calls flooded Nashville radio station WKDF-FM on Thursday, some calling for a boycott of the Texas trio's music.
The group released a statement Thursday saying they have been overseas for several weeks and "the anti-American sentiment that has unfolded here is astounding. While we support our troops, there is nothing more frightening than the notion of going to war with Iraq and the prospect of all the innocent lives that will be lost."
In a separate statement Thursday, Maines said, "I feel the president is ignoring the opinion of many in the U.S. and alienating the rest of the world. My comments were made in frustration, and one of the privileges of being an American is you are free to voice your own point of view."
The Dixie Chicks will kick off a U.S. tour in support of their multi-platinum album "Home" on May 1 in Greenville, South Carolina. The group's hits include "Wide Open Spaces," "Ready to Run" and "Landslide."
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To: MEGoody
As I understand it from the news this a.m., Kemper Arena in K.C. has cancelled the Dixie Chicks concert that was scheduled there. Good for Kemper Arena! (Although, I am sure they are doing it because they got a number of calls wishing to cancel their ticket orders.)Where did you hear this news? I can't find it anywhere.
141
posted on
03/14/2003 9:03:10 AM PST
by
lawnguy
Don't Tread On Me (Damn Yankees - Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades, Ted Nugent)
Freedom rider
On a midnight cruise
On my way
I got nothing to lose
Sister mercy
Gonna take my hand
Lead me over
To the promised land
But you'd better not
Set your sights on me
'Cause it just might spoil your victory
Don't you dare
Don't you tread on me
Don't you tread on me
Don't you try
And make some fool of me
Don't you tread on me
We walked the ground
Of ancient ones
Lit the fire
With a rising sun
You and me
We got a full on rage
Won't get fooled
No I won't be caged
Make love not war
Was your claim to fame
Now you're takin' me down
Well I won't be tamed
Don't you dare
Don't you tread on me
Don't you tread on me
Don't you try
And make some fool of me
Don't you tread on me
Don't you dare
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Don't you tread on me
Don't you dare forget your history
Don't you tread on me!
To: Redcloak
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Right on!
To: T Lady
Believe it was Abe Lincoln who said, "It is far better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak, and remove all doubt."
There is no more doubt
144
posted on
03/14/2003 9:05:58 AM PST
by
JRjr
To: blau993
The best "bris" bit ever was the old Saturday Night Live takeoff on the Cadillac commercial, where he did the bris in the back seat to demonstrate how smooth the ride was. LOL!! I remember that. It was "Rabbi Goldberg" riding in the back of the "Royal Deluxe II". "Ach... poifecht!!" ("Waaaaaahhhhh!!") Yep, that skit is right up there with the "ad" for the "Bass-O-Matic 76". ;-)
To: Illbay
"Tempest in a teapot."
"No one will remember it in about two weeks."
You're right -- we'll remember this one forever!
To: veronica
They should change their names to the French Whores.
I wonder if they thought yet about the tendency of dixie to not go for liberal BS? Especially country music fans. I hope their sales drop.
I'm going to buy the Darryl Worley CD Have you Forgotten (featured on Fox in the morning and Hannity and the Crypt Keeper)when it comes out - a very get Saddam pro America kind of song.
To: Mad Dawgg
"vichy Chicks" - my favortie also.
148
posted on
03/14/2003 9:10:55 AM PST
by
SarahW
To: Illbay
No one will remember it in about two weeks.By "it" I presume you mean The "Vichy" Chicks' career.
To: veronica
150
posted on
03/14/2003 9:17:08 AM PST
by
UB355
To: veronica
Their next album:
To: PBRSTREETGANG
Maines looks like a Molly Ivans wannabe.
It sure explains the politics.
152
posted on
03/14/2003 9:21:34 AM PST
by
Keith
To: BJungNan
one of the privileges of being an American is you are free to voice your own point of view."Yes, we have free speech in this country. What most of these liberal yahoos forget that we also have a free market society. We speak with our dollars, and these 'chicks' won't be getting many more of those from us!
To: SunStar
What else would you expect from the "Spice Girls" of country music?I don't get it. Spice Girls?
To: UB355
I think we shouldn't publicize DU on FR. They do a good enough job discrediting themselves by the amount of screaching and factless rants. I made that mistake myself before until I realize that even bad publicity is good publicity for them!
To: mewzilla
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,81093,00.html
NASHVILLE, Tennessee The Dixie Chicks are drawing harsh words from country music fans for remarks singer Natalie Maines made about President George W. Bush during a recent performance in London.
Maines told the audience earlier this week, "Just so you know, we're ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas."
Angry phone calls flooded Nashville radio station WKDF-FM on Thursday, some calling for a boycott of the Texas trio's music.
The group released a statement Thursday saying they have been overseas for several weeks and "the anti-American sentiment that has unfolded here is astounding. While we support our troops, there is nothing more frightening than the notion of going to war with Iraq and the prospect of all the innocent lives that will be lost."
In a separate statement Thursday, Maines said, "I feel the president is ignoring the opinion of many in the U.S. and alienating the rest of the world. My comments were made in frustration, and one of the privileges of being an American is you are free to voice your own point of view."
The Dixie Chicks will kick off a U.S. tour in support of their multi-platinum album Home on May 1 in Greenville, South Carolina. The group's hits include "Wide Open Spaces," "Ready to Run" and "Landslide."
This tour won't see any of my money! My wife and daughter wanted to go...but forget that!
To: Bush_Democrat
The first time I heard of the Chicks was on VH1 Behind the Music. It struck me how heartlessly the sisters dumped two lead singers before they ended up with Natalie. Apart from the lack of loyalty, the way they did it was cold.
To: veronica
To: Inspectorette
"Just a little off the top!"
To: stands2reason
I don't get it. Spice Girls? You don't get it?
Spice Girls = slutty airheads
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posted on
03/14/2003 9:31:42 AM PST
by
SunStar
(Democrats Piss Me Off !!)
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