"Prouder Than Ever", Maines (Dixie Chick)

http://launch.yahoo.com/read/news.asp?contentID=212904 ^ | Margy Holland

[LibertyGrrrl]

(4/4/03, 7 a.m. ET) -- The Dixie Chicks are expressing concern for their personal safety since singer Natalie Maines uttered the now infamous anti-Bush statement, "We're ashamed the President of the United States is from Texas," to a London audience.

"We've gotten a lot of hate mail, a lot of threatening mail," Martie Maguire told reporters in Australia. "Emily (Robison) had the front gate of her ranch smashed in. We have to have security when we get back to the States. It puts my well-being in jeopardy."

Maines, however, has reacted more flippantly to the situation, according to reports. The singer said, "The more flack I get for it, the prouder I am." She was also quick to point out that in her hometown of Lubbock, Texas, "only six people showed up," for a public Chicks CD-smashing protest.

Maines's comment has also taken its toll on the Dixie Chicks' album sales, which have dropped a reported 52 percent. Despite the dip in sales, the group remains the top-selling country act, with their album Home firmly entrenched in the Number One spot on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.

The Dixie Chicks will kick off their "Top Of The World" tour on May 1 in Greenville, South Carolina.

-- Margy Holland, Nashville

[VOA]

Maines, however, has reacted more flippantly to the situation, according to reports.
The singer said, "The more flack I get for it, the prouder I am."

Just when the Dixie Chick's PR firm thought things couldn't get any worse...

[solo gringo]

When maines was a child a slap across the mouth would have helped.Now she need a boot up the a$$.

[185JHP]

Dues. And, as you say, risk.

[husky ed]

Yea, because that extra chesseburger sure didn't help.

[Sloth]

It'd be easier to keep track if she'd legally change her name to The Short, Dumpy One.

[mabelkitty]

Nobody had a "right" to be protected from their own actions.

[Sloth]

I mean it when I say that I would respect her more if she had the courage of her convictions and say, "I meant what I said. If you don't like it, and don't want to buy my albums, that's your perogative."

I would, too, but she hasn't said that, probably won't say it, and doesn't have true convictions.

[mabelkitty]

Fat Chick blows her secret long-planned-for solo career.

Now stuck with the other two who can't stand her Diana Ross behavior.

Dixie Chicks to disband in one year.

[mabelkitty]

Royalty? Are you kidding me?

Perhaps she should try and clean up her drug addicted sister before bothering herself with the musings of others.

[Hildy]

But by NOT saying anything, that is what she's saying.

[BSunday]

"only six people showed up," for a public Chicks CD-smashing protest

That's because only 6 people there know who they are.

[Sloth]

But by NOT saying anything, that is what she's saying.

Uhhhhh.... right. Also, war is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.

[Charles Martel]

She appers to be reacting like someone who's been told they're going to die. The "five phases of acceptance" or whatever it's called.

Good analogy - her career is on full life-support.

[canyon]

Now she needs a boot up the a$$.

Speaking of, Toby Keith is one of the host of the CMT awards that are on tonight. If the Chicks show up, maybe he can take care of this for you.

[MaggieMay]

The Dixie Hen-wits say thir in danger of bodily harm,what a smarmy trio of snots. I am sure their big burly body guards, can handle some protests against these big shot divas. They are just making a big deal complaining to the overseas press how misunderstood they are in the U.S. They are the next poster girls of the Democrats, complete with the caption,"It's just not fair". Boohoo,Boohoo

[MaggieMay]

thir=their

[Newbomb Turk]

Dump the Dixie Chicks.

Natalie. We have not forgotten.