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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: Saundra Duffy
The Dixie Chicks can kiss my butt! Never again will I waste my valuable time and money with their crap!
I heard the name from time to time--Dixie Chicks--but I stopped having much faith in country music a while back. It seemed to be about the same time I concluded every song was about divorce that I decided Reba, Dolly, and the Judds weren't really singing America's song anymore. An Ozark Appalachian whore is just like any other whore, and these Dixie twit whores are no different either.
To: veronica
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To: Pharmboy
The Boston AM Station guys, "Blute and Ozone" have a "Nix the Chicks" campaign started. Send them your Chicks CDs and they will break them in half and send them to the recording company.
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posted on
03/14/2003 6:23:04 PM PST
by
Redleg Duke
(Stir the pot...don't let anything settle to the bottom where the lawyers can feed off of it!)
To: veronica
I guess I was ahead of the curve because I've been boycotting their music all along. But seriously, I guess they were trying to suck up to the liberal English crowd and maybe figured the remark would never get back to the USA. Or, maybe they just don't care, maybe they figure they can "crossover" to pop and don't need country music fans anymore. But that crossing over rarely works and I think they sound too country and are too recognized as country to crossover. This will probably damage their careers for a little while anyway, although if their fan base is mostly female it may actually help them among the ladies, since women as a group are fairly liberal. But I do think that it was very stupid for a country music group to bash Bush since country music fans are pretty conservative as a rule. I hope they fade into nothingness and become an example of what liberal hate and anti-Americanism can lead to. But the liberals and Democrats started this crap about basically persecuting people for exercising their right to free speech, scrutinizing every little thing they say, and now they can reap what they sowed, with the likes of Jim Moran, the Dixie Chicks and the Hollywood lefty crowd.
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posted on
03/14/2003 6:27:47 PM PST
by
Contra
To: veronica
Michael Savage let them have it also as did all talk radio. I think they've topped the list of anti-Americans speaking from their bully pulpits. Out of curiosity I bought one of their CD's last month, I am so sorry I did, but it will be the last! I am using it for skeet along with the other trash I aim at. What a totally stupid woman! I think weve seen the last of these not so talented women.
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posted on
03/14/2003 6:29:11 PM PST
by
yoe
To: CIBvet
Natalie Maines made a comment about Angry American when it first came out. I believe she said that she hated it and it was "inappropriate" (maybe) for him to make the song.
There's a really great thread here on an interview that Toby Kieth did. I'm glad it was a feud with him, 'cause he certainly popped her upside the head with his comments.
To: CIBvet
I'm pretty sure it was the lead singer- the fat one- that said there was "no room in country music for that." I belive "that" was the angry tone of the song- or the warcry aspect of it.
I dont think there is any room in country music for her peacenik liberal garbage- or her fat a*s.
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posted on
03/14/2003 6:51:03 PM PST
by
kancel
(Who thinks Toby Keith is a hottie)
To: xp38
>>I have ever heard was the one done by the Morman Tabernacle Choir <<
I am not a big winter sports fan and pretty much missed that whole olympics. Just the idea of a choir doing the anthem sounds great though- too bad I didnt catch it.
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posted on
03/14/2003 6:58:39 PM PST
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kancel
To: kancel
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posted on
03/14/2003 7:49:35 PM PST
by
xp38
To: veronica
Isn't she married to a Hollywood actor? Yes. "Adrian Pasdar," most famous for transsexual roles. Here he is (left):
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posted on
03/14/2003 7:56:24 PM PST
by
gg188
DIXIE CHICKS MUSIC PULLED FROM THE AIR SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS!!
KUPL (portland, or)
Program Director Cary Rolfe has issued the following statement regarding the Dixie Chicks on 98-7 KUPL..."many of you have called and emailed your opinions regarding the recent statement made by Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks. While KUPL hopes for a peaceful resolution to the Iraq conflict, we do support our President and military personnel, therefore we will no longer play Dixie Chicks music until the situation is resolved to our satisfaction." Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks has issued this statement " As a concerned American citizen, I apologize to President Bush because my remark was disrespectful. I feel that whoever holds that office should be treated with the utmost respect. We are currently in Europe and witnessing a huge anti-American sentiment as result of the perceived rush to war. While war may remain a viable option, as a mother, I just want to see every possible alternative exhausted before children and American soldiers' lives are lost. I love my country. I am a proud American." KUPL welcomes your opinion on the request lines at (503) 733-5000 or (800) 533-K-U-P-L. Send us an email at
kuplwebmaster@kupl.com. KUPL values your input!
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posted on
03/14/2003 9:10:44 PM PST
by
CyberCowboy777
(In those days... Every man did that which was right in his own eyes.)
To: chiller
Maines is from Lubbock, Texas, the home of Buddy Holly.
To: winner3000
One of the former band members, Laura, won the Texas lottery, and is living the good life. She's probably laughing at the way the karma is coming around.
To: kancel
Well you'll be happy to know that the Dixie Chicks are expected to recieve a less then happy homecoming in N.C. next week. I was 1 of hundreds that apparently sent e-mail to the local country radio station (yes, I listen...) expressing frustration with the D.C. After considering what to do, they (KYGO-Denver) decided to pull their music, 'for a time', to send the message and be responsive to their listeners. I think its great. The D-Js were talking about it this AM and admitted that the vast majority of the e-mail suggested pulling their music. Free speech? You bet. But it MUST be accompanied with the responsibility for what you say! Even if you are a Dixie Chick.
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posted on
03/17/2003 7:46:52 AM PST
by
mad puppy
(tick tock, lets go to Iraq)
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