The Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines has apologised to President George Bush for an anti-war comment she made at a London concert.
"As a concerned American citizen, I apologise to President Bush because my remark was disrespectful," the country singer said in a statement.
"I feel that whoever holds that office should be treated with the utmost respect."
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March 14, 2003
I've changed my mind on this boycott stuff. Don't buy the music of the Dixie Chicks. To heck with them - to heck with all these people who rise to great heights thanks to the freedom and opportunity in the United States, then join those who hate us overseas in denying that same freedom to the people of Iraq. Band member Natalie Maines said at a performance in London: "Just so you know, we're ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas."
The group later released a statement saying they have been overseas for several weeks - which of course doesn't mean in the countries of Eastern Europe that support us; No, they're going to places like Germany and France - and hearing anti-Americanism. Quote: "While we support our troops, there's nothing more frightening than the notion of going to war with Iraq and the prospect of all the innocent lives that will be lost."
Nothing more frightening? How about a nuclear 9/11 with 300,000 killed instead of 3,000? Innocent lives that will be lost? Innocents die every single day Saddam is in Iraq! Is there one bit of concern expressed here for the Iraqi people who have risen up against Saddam numerous times and begged us to help? What are these ladies trying to do, spur European sales? I have news for you, girls, Dominique de Villepin isn't buying your CDs.
These people in the music industry are really thick-heads. They're having all sorts of trouble, and then some idiot handler tells an even stupider "artist" who could never come up with this on her own, to mouth off. This is why the Grammys said, "Just shut up. You're here to sell records, not make a political statement. If you want to run for office, fine, but don't do it on this stage." So here come the Dixie Chicks, demonstrating their wizardry for the whole world. Don't buy their junk. Choose a CD from The Limbaugh Library. The late Klaus Nomi, perhaps, or Clarence "Frogman" Henry. Anything but people who are ashamed of us, right?