Natalie Maines Sez: Dixie Chicks Were FReepers' "Wet Dream"

indieWIRE ^ | Thursday, September 14, 2006 | Peter Knegt and Brian Brooks

[RobFromGa]

"We've been playing to about half the audiences we used to, but they're great and it feels like they have a purpose for being there... for free speech," added Maguire about their latest tour.

Typical liberal thought, they have a right to say whatever they want, and everyone else isn't allowed to mention it, or be offended by it, or stop buying records because of it, or record consumers being disgusted.

After all the first amendment says that the government shall not stop us from speaking freely, it says nothing about the obligations of country radio stations cutting them off.

If you want to see a Free speech issue up close and personal, take a look at the threats of retaliation that the Democratic Congresscritters, encouraged by the xxx-Prez Klintoon, made to ABC in an attempt to silence a TV show- the Path to 9-11. That is a FREE SPEECH issue.

[AmericaUnited]

"We were their wet dream," said Maines about the right wing as well as political website The Free Republic

Somehow... you fit the profile. :)

[RabidBartender]

Tragic. The Chicks could have been immortal. Now they are just inconsequential.

I really liked them before they turned nasty.

[never4get]

This woman is truly an idiot...Everytime she opens her mouth, just one stupid statement after another. Her agent must hold his head in his hands and shake it violently everytime he reads one of these little quips. I will admit, it is fun watching her destroy her career....

[never4get]

You are kidding right...The fans of those bands you mention are mostly in line with the bands politics. I mean Neil Young is a liberal and the majority of his fan base is liberal. While Bono probably crosses many political lines he is not nearly is obnoxious as other performers. On the other hand, the Dixie chicks caused an uproar because their fan base, the majority, is Midwest, southern America conservatives and completely are at odds with their politics. They completely belittle their fan base with their comical and stupid statements, the fans that go to their concerts, buy their CDs.

I myself am not a fan and I am enjoying very much watching them fools destroy their careers...

[blu]

Damn, lady, GIVE IT UP!

[HamiltonJay]

Yea, I always have wet dreams about chubby 20somethings who don't know when to keep their mouths shut... Oh wait.... that was Bubba.

Sorry Natalie.... but, crass, loud mouthed, immature bitches are not sexy.

[Doc Savage]

Is that warm tapioca dribbling down her chin??? Oh wait, it's not tapioca, it's FR spermatazoans...............

[Sue Perkick]

Is this really a political thing or a chauvinist thing?

It's an idiot thing. Natalie & company chose to martyr themselves on the altar of fools. Had they kept their big yaps shut after the comment about Bush, this probably would have just blown over without significant damage to their career. But they were not willing to stop there. They had to pick a fight with Toby Keith, disrespect their fans, their peers & country music in general. Then they had to start up again about Bush & patriotism. The inability to just. shut. up. is what has done them in. This has nothing to do with "free speech". Trying to label it as a free speech issue is just a diversion to garner sympathy. It ain't workin' for 'em.

[4yearlurker]

After reading the article I come away with the fact that these broads Just Don't Get It! Shut up and sing!

[bmwcyle]

Ten foot poles aren't long enough.

[Doc Savage]

Damn! And I was SURE something was happening. Oh well!

[roaddog727]

Dixie who?

[RabidBartender]

For some, it's a decency thing. Politics aside, what Natalie initially said was mean. As a country fan, I like nice people. Angry and negative folks don't do anything for me. That's probably why I don't like today's democrats.

By the way, freedom of speech protects you from having the government silence you. The Chicks are free to say whatever they want about the president. Likewise, I am free to say anything I want to about the Chicks. Is it that hard to understand?

Welcome to Free Republic.

[piasa]

"I have sat among the audience[in Outer Canuckistan] and it's been electric," said Kopple. "People have been singing, and holding up signs saying, 'Thank You!'[Allahu Achbar!] "

[kidd]

Natalie Maines Sez: Dixie Chicks Were FReepers' "Wet Dream"

Natalie Maines Sez: Will Somebody Please Pay Attention to Me!!!!

[evets]

She's hot... in a 'bat boy' way.

[VeniVidiVici]

The Dixie Chicks "Would You Like Cheese With That Whine?" tour.

[Gamecock]

Didn't they used to sell a lot CDs a few years ago?