"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

[Clara Lou]

I teach at a middle school. We have 50 little snots like Natalie. They're a dime a dozen-- smart off and then tell you that they're proud of it.

[Eala]

The Dixie Chicks are expressing concern for their personal safety

Gee, isn't that the same concern expressed by Prof. DeGenerate at Columbia??

Ladies and Gentlemen, I think we have discovered the latest refuge of the scoundrel!

[rundy]

The singer said, "The more flack I get for it, the prouder I am."

Birds of a feather.

[Paul Atreides]

I was in the dvd section of Wal-Mart today; in the music dvd section there are a LOT of Ditzy Fellatrix dvds sitting on the rack.

You can tell that little fat one thinks that she is hot stuff.

[chicagolady]

Thanks for the post! Mike Galagher is coming to Chicago May 29 -30 for ANOTHER Dixie Chicks Counter Concert!!


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[gg188]

This "prouder" stuff Maines has now said is as bad as what she said earlier and THIS needs to be put out everywhere just like we at FR and others did when she shot her mouth off the first time. This is egregious.

Now THIS comment needs to go out to country radio stations everywhere.

She is PROUD of what she said.

About one minute ago, as I write this, O'Reilly doing viewer letters at the end of his show read one from someone in Australia who said the Chicks are touring there and have said there to those folks that they STAND BY their comments.

[Charles Henrickson]

Soon the Chicks will be opening for Pearl Jam and Great White.

[Paul Atreides]

Bill O'Reilly just read an email from an Aussie who said that the Ditzes were there in concert, in Sydney, and said that they stand by their comments.

[Charles Henrickson]

The Dixie Chiracs.

[Godebert]

Bump....

[Great Dane]

Their biggest worry would be, "Falling off the gravy train."

[Slyfox]

You know, if someone proclaims their political opinion, they should expect no less of a reaction than when anyone of us spouts off about our political beliefs. Celebs should be prepared to defend themselves. They should expect to get verbally shot down. What happens here on this site? If we can't defend our position, then we shouldn't post our opinion. If Natalie and the whole contingent of mouthy famous people can't take negative feedback, they should just shut the heck up.

When these celebs open their mouths they are going to be forced to defend their position. One that is chuck full of holes. If they were running for political office, their opponent would mop their faces in the dirt with their apalling lack of expertise.

So what if they have a recognizable face and a platform on which to speak? Most celebs have no business saying anything because they know nothing. Unless they can say something substantial, they are doing nothing more than abusing their celebrity status.

[Lil'freeper]

A variation on the classic 'when in a liberal bookstore, rearrange the books so conservative titles show' stunt may be in order. How fun would it be to re-arrange their cds...say sprinkle them throughout the rap section?

[TN4Liberty]

Interesting. Earlier, she claimed she was just joking. I guess this is to impress her Hollywood buddies, while the apology and "I was just joking" claim was to appease her fans.

[Theresa]

"The more flack I get for it, the prouder I am."

But wait, I thought she apologized. I thought she was sorry. Shallow little twerp.

[Paul Atreides]

It's funny: when I see, and hear, Natalie Maines I think of Luann on King of The Hill.

[paul in cape]

The Dixie Pricks (can we say that here?)

[Hildy]

Honestly, I have more respect for her. She's standing up for what she believes in, no matter how misguided. Better this than a fake apology. I mean this with all my heart.

[Born Conservative]

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."

This conceited little witch didn't learn any lessons, did she?