Drudge Sirens: TEARS ON TV: DIXIE CHICKS EXPLAIN BUSH BASHING

Drudge Report ^ | 3/24/03 | Drudge

[Pro-Bush]

In a candid and emotional exclusive interview, Diane Sawyer talks with the Dixie Chicks -- Natalie Maines, Emily Robison and Martie Maguire -- who finally speak out about controversial comments regarding President Bush and the war with Iraq, made last month overseas -- during a London concert.

MORE The on-stage remarks, which many say were unpatriotic, have resulted in a flood of criticism and a backlash that has included a boycott of their music.

The interview will air on “PRIMETIME THURSDAY," THURSDAY, APRIL 24 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network, but the DRUDGE REPORT can now reveal some highlights:

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NATALIE MAINES ON WHETHER SHE IS TRULY SORRY FOR HER ON-STAGE COMMENT ABOUT PRESIDENT BUSH:

MAINES: I think it came down to, it was ... that it was in a foreign country and it was that it was an off-the-cuff statement…And I think the way I said it was disrespectful. The wording I used, the way I said it, that was disrespectful…

DIANE SAWYER: …I hear something not quite ... what? Whole-hearted ...

MAINES: …Really?...

SAWYER: ... when you talk about apologizing for what you said about the President.

MAINES: ….It's not because it's not genuine. It's because I'm on guard now…I feel regret for, you know, the choice of words. Or the non-choice…Am I sorry that I asked questions and that I don't just follow? No.

ON PERSONAL THREATS:

MAGUIRE: …I also believe that yes, some of our fans were upset by it, but… does the punishment fit the crime? How far are you going to go? I think it's rational and totally acceptable for people to write a letter... and say "You know, I was really offended by what you said about the President."… we know some of our fans were shocked and ... and upset, and we are compassionate to that. I totally understand it. My problem is, when does it cross the line? When is trashing Emily's property okay? When is writing a threatening letter okay?...

MAINES ON THE FIRST SIGNS OF THE BACKLASH:

SAWYER: When was the first sign you had that there was sort of a seismic tremor from this?

MAINES: We were going into this hotel…and he [the Dixie Chicks' manager] got a call … he's pacing back and forth. "Oh, no!" You know, we're automatically going "What? What happened?" And then he says, you know, he gets off the phone and I was like, "What? What happened?" "Well, the AP picked up what was said the other night... But don't worry, it's going to blow over in three days." And I looked at him and I go, "No, it's not." He goes "Yes, it is, yes. Don't worry about it." You know, giving the old manager spiel. And I said, "Oh, I don't think so."

MARTIE MAGUIRE ON THE FALL-OUT:

MAGUIRE: …We are pretty tough and we have each other and we stand by each other through thick and thin and we know we're going to make mistakes…But this was colossal. This felt so colossal.

ON THEIR SUPPORT FOR US TROOPS:

NATALIE MAINES: …we support the troops. We support the troops l00 percent. We have said that from day one. People have quoted we don’t support the troops, which is the opposite of anything we have ever said. There is not a correlation between not wanting a war and not supporting the troops who are doing their job…

EMILY ROBISON: Martie and I have family in the military. But it’s nothing more than that we want to do than have our troops be safe, successful…you know we’re very patriotic…

DIANE SAWYER: ...But there are those who say to support them is to understand how much they believe in what they're doing. And it does matter to them that you believe in what they're putting their lives on the line for.

MAINES: …as passionate as they are about their cause, I love that about them, but accept that I am passionate about mine as well…

ON THE LONDON CONCERT:

SAWYER: Why did you say it?

MAINES: Out of frustration. At that moment, on the eve of war, I had a lot of questions that I felt were unanswered….

MAINES: You know we didn't walk off that stage going, oh my God, oh my God, I can't believe I said that.

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[longtermmemmory]

let lipton know, http://www.lipton.com

This is just more of the same. She is not sorry, she is only sorry she did not choose better words to insult the president. More crocodile tears. As I said in previous posts, they are using "the other two" as human shields.

[Aggie Mama]

Boo Friggin Hoo.

[FreeTheHostages]

yup. good long term memory

[Huck]

Damage control. No sale.

[Mister Magoo]

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

She's sorry...that nobody will go to their concert tour this summer.

[Hodar]

MAINES: I think it came down to, it was ... that it was in a foreign country and it was that it was an off-the-cuff statement…And I think the way I said it was disrespectful. The wording I used, the way I said it, that was disrespectful…

Disrespectfull? Oh really, before you said it was a joke. Then before that you said it was your personal opinion. Boo-frekkin-hoo.

[bmwcyle]

When I realized my CD was falling off the charts and I was going to loose millions, well you understand. Don't you?

[Celtjew Libertarian]

They just keep digging themselves deeper into that hole.

[Liberals are Evil Socialists!]

Just another lying liebral traitor. Still not taking it back. She slammed our President on the eve of war. She is no less despicable than anyone giving aid and comfort to the enemy. She is as low as Bill Cliton going to Moscow. Traitors!

[SerpentDove]

Note to Dixie Chicks:

Go to hell.

[Revolting cat!]

Ditzy fer shore! And the acclaimed "journalist", the insufferable Diane Sawyer, allows herself to be used in a pure PR campaign concocted by high level execs concerned about the bottom line of their valuable franchise!

[Izzy Dunne]

manager:"it's going to blow over in three days."
Maines: And I looked at him and I go, "No, it's not."

Uh, yeah, right.

The manager thinks it'll blow over, but the light bulb goes on over Maines' head?

File this one under "Fiction".

[medscribe]

Dear Vichy Chickens:

You messed with Texas, now you're going to pay the price. Crocodile tears on the Anti-American Broadcasting Company won't undo the damage. Move to France and sleep with your fellow traitors there, we don't have any use for your kind of trash in Texas.

[LisaAnne]

Good grief! Do these girls every look in a full length mirror?! (pic on Drudge)
What is that called, Goodwill chic?

[11th Commandment]

Maybe ex-President Clinton will play golf with the Dixie Chicks.

[Celtjew Libertarian]

Funny thing... A week or two ago, I bought some CDs at the local Borders. While at the counter I saw a stack of Dixie Chick CDs and turned the top one backwards.

Somewhere along the line I'd grabbed a CD I didn't mean to buy, so I returned the next day. The CD I'd turned around was still backwards.

I'm not sure if that means anything.

[SteveAustin]

You left out some of the best parts like this:

"MAGUIRE: …I just remember listening to country music as a young girl and knowing that I wanted to play the fiddle and that's all I ever wanted to do, knowing that I'd get into country music and trying to convert people over to country music and hearing them always say oh, but it's ... no, that's redneck music, no, those people are so backwards and conservative and closed minded and this and that. And I'm always saying to these people, no, just give it a chance, give it a chance"

Yep...dig that hole further...insult all country music fans as dumb conservatives.

[Celtjew Libertarian]

Maybe ex-President Clinton will play golf with the Dixie Chicks.

Something involving balls and holes, in any case.