Messing With Texas (A Dixie Chick regrets anti-Bush remark)

WSJ.com ^ | March 20, 2003 | KIMBERLEY A. STRASSEL

[conservativecorner]

After months of listening to Sheryl Crow, Martin Sheen and an army of second-rate poets bash President Bush and the war--with nary a peep of protest from fans--you might assume Americans no longer have the resolve to unite and tell their stars to shut up. Then again, you might not be a country music fan.

[Savage Beast]

"They never wanged my twang"

Mine either, or vice versa.

[Mamzelle]

Not wanting to be a nag, but--Blix's Chix kick off their US tour May 1, Mayday, in Greenville, SC.

[auggy]

"Maines married into an Iranian family. That may have a bit to do with her views?"

Could Communism also be a factor in her views? These anti-war sentiments have at least 2, major communist organizations backing them. A-N-S-W-E-R and Not In My Name. I think alot of the celebrities are in fact members.

The fact that Maines married into an Iranian family should produce the opposite response from her, which would be backing the war.

[demosthenes the elder]

short of Miss Maines' public ritual suicide, the only thing that could restore the DC's popularity would be a period of penitent service in some patriotic venue - perhaps digging latrines in basecamps for a year or so.

[MAD-AS-HELL]

Now that no one will listen to them, I heard that the three are crossing over to do porn for fellow america hater, Larry Flint. They are now known as the "DICK CHIXS"

[Phaedrus]

Maines married into an Iranian family. That may have a bit to do with her views?

Well, an Iranian family married into mine and they love America. Influence is not a one-way street.

[hillaryisajackass]

That is exactly right........the left cannot stand on principle. We, my family and I were talking about that very fact yesterday; for example, you take Ex-President Bill Clinton, if it is true that he might have a massive trail of corruption behind him in Arkansas before he became President, is it possible to then, as President stand on any kind of principle. He led a bunch of our people down that dark path and apparently, they're still there. They have no virtures, no principles and no love of country. They're totalitarian. That is, they love their party more than their state. The party first to democrats now. Shame!

[WaveThatFlag]

I don't have the ability to post a picture from work, but just in case you are terminally ill, here is a link to Kiss' website, where you can purchase a "Kiss Kasket":

http://www.kissonline.com/kasket

[beachn4fun]

Hmmmmm. go anyway, but wear something, shirt maybe, with GWBush's face on it and carry a flag!

[jmaroneps37]

Maybe they can go on tour with jesse jackass. Hey, he did penance for about a half hour and everything is just fine for him (hee hee hee). The blixy chicks are over!

[Servant of the Nine]

Yoyo! They can always change over to gangsta rap.

They don't have the talent for that

So9

[Captain Shady]

Dixie Chicks in hot H2O in SC also.

Article published Mar 20, 2003 Resolution asks Dixie Chicks to perform for state's troops Jose Franco Staff Writer

The Dixie Chicks' latest CD is called "Home," and some in South Carolina may want them to stay there. The Grammy award-winning trio angered some when singer Natalie Maines told a London audience last week that she was ashamed President Bush was from Texas. Maines, a native of Lubbock, Texas, later said, "I apologize to President Bush because my remark was disrespectful. We are currently in Europe and witnessing a huge anti-American sentiment as a 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."

The Chicks' Top of the World Tour will kick off with a sold-out concert at the Bi-Lo Center in Greenville on May 1. A few fans have asked for refunds, but the venue has a no-refund policy, spokesperson Jill Weninger said. Not everyone is satisfied with the Chicks' apology. State Rep. Catherine Ceips, R-Beaufort, introduced a resolution Wednesday asking the band to perform a free concert for South Carolina military troops and their families. Her district includes the U.S. Naval Hospital, the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island and the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort.

"I am absolutely a fan of the Dixie Chicks, but I am a bigger fan of the military," Ceips said. "They apologized, but they need to put some action to that apology and make it up to the military families and troops.

"This is an olive branch I am extending to the Dixie Chicks. We make Marines in Beaufort and our skies are quiet now because our troops are all over the globe protecting us."

Ceips, who said she owns a couple of Dixie Chicks CDs, said she has faxed a copy of the resolution to the band's management.

"I have seen their tour schedule and they have some open dates," she said. "I know they will do the right thing." A spokesperson for the Dixie Chicks was unavailable for comment.

The legislator said she was surprised by the group's remarks.

"There are a lot of my constituents who don't want them to come to South Carolina, but we are a gracious state. We just want them to make amends," she said.

Not everyone agreed with Ceips' way of welcoming the Chicks to the state.

"But only after they apologize first for exercising their free speech, is that correct?" asked House Minority Leader James Smith, D-Columbia.

The measure passed the House on a 50-35 vote. "Nowhere in the world except in the United States could three women achieve as much as they have," Ceips said. "That freedom they have was paid for by the blood of others. The ball is in their court."

Many country radio stations across the country also are boycotting the Chicks music, according to entertainment news reports.

The trio's latest album, "Home," isn't in a "Landslide" but is still sitting at No. 6 on the Billboard Album Charts after 28 weeks. Their single "Landslide" is at No. 7. The trio's Vietnam-themed release "Travelin' Soldier" is No. 1 on the Hot Country Singles chart.

On March 1, 51 Dixie Chicks concerts and 867,000 tickets sold out almost immediately when their tour went on sale across the country, according to Entertainment Weekly. The Bi-Lo Center concert sold out in 45 minutes.

Jose Franco can be reached at 562-7212 or jose.franco@shj.com.

[T'wit]

Oh, you're onto something! But I think the Variety headline this time should be, STIX NIX DIX CHIX :-)

[hardhead]

Last night while reminiscing through some old bluegrass memorabilia (tons of photos), I came across a publicity photo of the Dixie Sluts when they were unknowns. At that time they were known as a 'cowgirl' band and were dressed in western clothes and hats with traditional 'dangling' cowgirl earrings. They looked good - but for a moment. Then the photo went through my shredder and it's remnants will be used to start a wood fire in my stove. The molecules will ascend into the air then settle back down to earth to provide much-needed nitrogen for the soil in my garden.

[wysiwyg]

They've already gotten your money...

Thankfully, I haven't gotten around to buying tickets yet. heh, heh

[illumini]

I enjoy their music less these days... -Too bad. I won't spend a cent on it.

[areafiftyone]

Too Late WITCHIE CHICK!

[Barney Gumble]

That's a funny site!

[BufordP]

You must be a rap fan to say that but I won't argue.
:-)

[Servant of the Nine]

You must be a rap fan to say that but I won't argue. :-)

I hate rap, but I don't think much of the Blixie Sluts "talent".

SO9