[Yohan]

http://dixiechicks.launch.yahoo.com/news.asp?id=26

Statement from Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks
March 14, 2003

"As a concerned American citizen, I apologize to President Bush because my remark was disrespectful. I feel that whoever holds that office should be treated with the utmost respect. 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. I love my country. I am a proud American."

[DeltaElite]

Shaddup ya nasty Dizzy Chic. :D

[Phyphor]

Too little, too late.

[pdh]

Now she needs to apologize to Toby Keith for trash mouthing him because of his pro-American song "Red White and Blue".

Apologize??She will just run her big Yapper again!

[Zander]

The apology would have been a whole lot more effective if it had ended after the first two sentences.

It's not hard to pick an adjective to describe this folly: stupid.

Fortunately for the Dixie Ditz, someone advising the group has the intelligence to recognize the most avid target market for their music: country music fans. [what a surprise, eh?]

They don't cotton to that sort of nonsense...

[El Tejon]

I behalf of America, I apologize for the Dixie Chicks.

[MPFreeman]

I'm not proud that I'm from the same nation as "the DIXIE chicks"

[Blackcloud6]

They left this part out:

"... and as an entertainer, I love my royalties..."

:neener:

[.45FMJoe]

F her. No, really, all three of them are hot. I would in a heartbeat :D :p :neener: :neener:

[Zander]

I behalf of America, I apologize for the Dixie Chicks.Please don't do that...it's not your fault, anymore than it's your fault for the nonsense that emanates from the sociofascists in the enclaves of Austin.

We understand...really, we do.

Condolences...

[cool45auto]

A week or so ago they set a record for the most tickets sold in one day then turn around and do this to thank their fans.

Natalie's apology translation: "Please continue to buy our CDs and concert tickets."


:barf:

[Ed Brunner]

Have the other two said anything???

[coonan357]

sorry too late . hope you enjoy your stay in england ! and have fun getting thru U.S. customs when you come Home . I would laugh my butt off if no one showed up for there 1st US Concert .

[hansolo]

Dumb Chicks; sorry, I mean......Ditzy Chicks
-------------------------
This would be a good time to re-unite the Spice Girls.........

"Just tell me what you want, what you really, really want...":rolleyes:

[XLMiguel]

Just another example of why 'entertainers' should stick to entertaining. I like thier music, but I damn sure wouldn't pay to hear their politrical opinions.

While I respect everyone's right to their own opinions, I resent the hell out of the twits that use their 'celebrity' as a bully pulpit. For those who chose to use their position to espouse whatever they want to push, I have no sympathy if they, in turn, get bit in the butt by public opinion (e.g. Martin/Charlie Sheen, Rosie O, ad nauseum). Usta be that one kept one's religion, politics, and sexual preferences to oneself. Still seems like a good idea, but if you chose to share, don't whine if others don't share your view of the world, and decide to vote with their wallets -:neener:

[hops]

Looks like the chicks need to perform a few no-charge USO shows for the folks who are defending their freedom.

Perhaps a few rebuild Afgahnistan and Iraq concerts would be helpful too.

[spartacus2002]

I think the words "I feel..." pretty much explain it all.

As a wise professor said to us once: "I don't care what you FEEEEEEEEEL; you're in high school now, and I'm supposed to prepare you for college, and thus I expect you to THINK!"

[jmbg29]

:cuss: her!

[WonderNine]

I just want to see every possible alternative exhausted before children

Notice "children" are mentioned before "American soldiers"

It's largely a female thing guys.

I don't listen to so called "country music" nowadays anymore.

Country music hasn't been worth listening to in more than 15 years.

[4570Rick]

I grew up in the 50's when country stations and western stations were in different locations on the dial.:p

I miss Tex Ritter.:D

Giddy-up Go

[Zundfolge]

I'm no fan of country music, but I've seen you country fans running around and you tend to be a pretty patriotic bunch (tone deaf ... but patriotic ;) ).

Anyway, for a country music act to say such a thing ... especialy in a foreign country, just can't be the smartest business decision.


I for one will continue my boycott of the Dixie Chicks regardless of their politics. :)

(thank God for the Nuge or us Rock 'n Roll fans would have no patriots to listen to)

[John G]

I'm not a country music fan, but I am a fan of Johnny Cash. "Ragged Old Flag" comes to mind...

[4570Rick]

from the 50's. :cool:

Rock fan of the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, and current.

Classical, Blue Grass, R & B, Jazz, Big Band, Swing, hell I like all music.:D

I saw Ted Nugent the first time in '68 when he was with the Amboy Dukes.:what:

For me, it's all the same; Bach or Bachman Turner Overdrive, Wagner or the Doors.

If you think my taste in music is strange, just remember, I have more to choose from than you.:D

[TallPine]

I don't listen to so called "country music" nowadays anymore.

It's all been downhill since Marty Robbins died.

(except for a certain crusty old Canadian)

[12-34hom]

Maybe they could get together with Kid Rock and do some type of benfit for the democrats...:barf:

12-34hom.

[Bainx]

How bout "Dixie Chumps" ;)

[PATH]

Took a hammer to the CD's and threw them in the trash. I will never buy another of their CD's. What they did was unforgiveable and they are a stain on the reputation of the State of Texas!

[jimpeel]

What the release should have read:

"As a concerned America hater, I reluctantly apologize to President Bush because my remark is costing us a fortune in royalties. I feel that whoever holds that office should be Bill Clinton. We are currently in Europe, where we should stay forever, and are contributing to a huge anti-American sentiment as a result of the perceived twelve-year-long rush to war. While war may remain a viable option, as a ditz, I just want to see every possible alternative exhausted before the sovereignty of the United States is competely turned over to the Nations United against America. I love Europe. I am a proud America basher."

[jimpeel]

"Ditzy Chumps" might be more appropriate.

[Pilgrim]

I imagine this apology came ten minutes after their agent called and said, "Are you crazy?"

Bruce

[OF]

...as a mother, I just want to see every possible alternative exhausted That just burns me. So, I suppose, because I don't have a uterus, I'm more inclined to blindly stumble towards war?

Screw you lady.

- Gabe

[Waitone]

Dear Ms. Chicks,

I feel your pain in having to backtrack over comments you made in a foreign country which ridiculed a sitting Amercian president during a time of impending war. I offer two suggestions to both you and others of your profession who wish make public comments outside the subject matter of your expertise.

First, say what you mean, and mean what you say. That way you don't have to offer apologies.

Second, celebrity and its attendant access to a public microphone does not immediately bestow exceptional credibility in the ears of your listeners.

In closing Ms. Chicks, the days of celebrities being able to make assinine comments without a reaction from the public are over.

Think twice and speak once.

Have a nice day.

[hansolo]

I am in my mid fifties and grew up with Rock, Folk, Country, Country Rock: I was naive enough to think that Neil Young was a patriot(he had a song out a few years ago ....titled something like "Rockin' in the free world." Then, I see an video bite of him at some rock award show recently, bemoaning the fact that "...we'll be killing a lot of people next week..." in referance to the U.S. Troops amassing in the Persian Gulf. Hey, Neil; should have been YOU , not The Lynyrd Skynyrd Band on that fateful plane ride in 1977.

[spacemanspiff]

wow. not only did she sell her opinion out to the lowest bidder, she even admits freely that she did so.

"we've been in europe listening to anti-america propoganda and its rubbed off on us because we cant forumulate opinions on things we have knowledge of in the last two weeks."

where are all the gunnuts that are supposed to go crazy and take their hunting, oops, i mean sniper rifles out and kill people that dont agree with their opinions? seems to me these gunnuts arent fulfilling their obligations to society.
:evil:

[BigG]

I hope the public takes a huge dump on their record sales. That goes for all the entertainers who think they have a bully pulpit because they are on stage. (Except the ones who agree with me, of course). :D

[Skunkabilly]

It's all been downhill since Marty Robbins died.

(except for a certain crusty old Canadian)

kd lang?

[Study Butte]

Neil Young is Canadian and I don't really care what he thinks about us. What he thinks is irrelevant.

The dixie chicks are about as country as Madonna. Most of their fans are girls between 12-15 yrs old.

The next time they play in Texas should be interesting.

[Jeff White]

I have served almost 30 years in the Army to defend her right to speak her opinions. And I don't think that her politics reflects one way or another on her musical talent.

So Natalie, here's the deal...I'll keep defending your right to say what ever you want. You keep making good music. I'll exercise my right not to spend anymore of the money I earn defending your right of free speech on any of your music. Fair enough?

Jeff

[Quartus]

Sounds very fair, Jeff. :D


Looks like the chicks need to perform a few no-charge USO shows for the folks who are defending their freedom.


Uh, why? So they can get booed off the stage?


Y'know, that might be a good thing. The press would have a hard time covering it up, and it might just get some sheeple thinking.


<sigh> I know. I'm a hopeless optimist.

[DFBonnett]

Too little, too late from the fat broad.

[King]

Sad day for all "good" Texans........As long as they are in Europe anyway, they might as well stay there permanently. Maybe France......

They ain't welcome back here.

[Sean Smith]

I think what I find most revolting is the fact that they seem to be just pain gutless.

It is EASY to talk trash about your country when you are 5,000 miles away, in a country full of anti-American, far-left weenies. It no doubt got them a cheap cheer from the poorly bathed locals. But once they found out they might lose money because of what they said, then all of a sudden it is "God Bless America" time.

Excuse me while my brain explodes, but here I have to give Martin Sheen credit. Sure, his ideas are stupid. Sure, he is a pampered yutz who is totally out of touch with objective reality. But at least he has the minescule level of intestinal fortitude required to be a really, really rich guy with somewhat unpopular ideas. That kind of... and I use the term really loosely here... "guts" is apparently beyond the microscopic moral qualities of the Dixie Chicks. But if you have ready anything about them, you realize what a bunch of back-stabbing shrews they are. Maybe "Blue Falcons" would have been a better name for the band? ;)

The Dixie Chicks are the ultimate hypocritical sellouts. When people talk about "artists" whoring themselves out in every way possible to turn a buck, this is what they mean. I could have at least given them a bit of credit if they stood by their (dopey) convictions and not thought much more of it. Remember how nutty Johnny Cash was? In time, people can shrug off loopy artists that are artistic and committed. Two-faced, hypocritical dingbats, however, may be a different story.

Here is a Dixie Chick translation for you: "I'm ashamed of Texas and America, unless it will cost me record sales, then I'm gonna wave the red, white & blue, and assume everyone is too stupid to notice that I'm speaking with forked tongue."

:barf:

[Mastrogiacomo]

Ooooh yes, and I'm sure it was really heart felt and wasn't influenced by anyone in Public Relations or the declining CD sales or the hate mail, etc. :rolleyes:

[Ala Dan]

To: The Dixie Chick's

May "The Dixie Chick's" soon fall from the GRACE of the AMERICAN people!

Worst Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

[hksw]

"They ain't welcome back here."

It will be interesting to see how they will be received when they get back to Texas.

[mack]

So what if they apologized, I still say they all need a good hard spanking. I hear there are a few good men in Kuwait who could administer it. It's the least they could do to service their country.