Dixie Chicks controversy recalled two years later (FR reference)

The (Alexandria, La.) Town Talk ^ | April 29, 2005 | Andrew Griffin

[FatherBreadloaf]

Interesting update.

[cripplecreek]

I see that Larry the cable guy pounds the chix pretty hard in his latest routine.

[dead]

“I’d hate to think they wouldn’t be able to resume their career because of this,” Kerns said.

Calm down, Captain Hyperbole. Nobody is preventing them from “resuming their career.” A lot of people just don’t feel like buying their records anymore.

It’s a free country, for the famous and non-famous alike.

[Puppage]

That was when the Dixie Chicks’ lead singer Natalie Maines told an audience in London, England that they were not happy with President George W. Bush, saying, “Just so you know, we’re ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas.”

For every action there's an equal & opposite reaction:

Charlie Waters 9th Grade Science teacher Branford, CT. ca.1977

[wideawake]

Kerns said he believes the city of Lubbock will at some point want to add Natalie Maines’ name to the Buddy Holly Walk of Fame.

Maybe some city official may be stupid enough to try it.

But the good people of Lubbock will know what to do when someone vandalizes their Walk of Fame.

They'll remove such unsightly graffiti.

[stands2reason]

I notice that those "vocal" people aren't being extolled here for THEIR free speech rights.

I guess Natalie Maines insulting the pres in a foreign country in a filled auditorium is being "vocal" as well.

[Rodney King]

So, feeling the heat, Maines released an apology, telling the Associated Press: “I feel the president is ignoring the opinion of many in the U.S. and alienating the rest of the world. My comments were made in frustration, and one of the privileges of being an American is you are free to voice your own point of view.”

How is that an apology?

[BillyCrockett]

There are too many talented artists out there who understand where America stands in the war on terror, so there's no need at all to even think about zeros with no clue who also happen to be talented. Natalie can play for her dad.

[Old Grumpy]

"I see that Larry the cable guy pounds the chix pretty hard in his latest routine."

Yes, he does! I watched him last weekend and howled when he referred to Natalie Maines as that "fat one."

[smith288]

I would be willing to accept an apology from Natalie if she said something along the lines of:

"With the recent re-election of President Bush, it is clear my opinion is a vocal minority and can only accept his policies as representative of our country as a whole. I apologize for my tact and I am sorry if my opinions have brought a negative reaction to the brave men and women who are in harms way...."

But I wont hold my breath.

[StoneColdGOP]

As much as I liked their music, it's not enough to ever pick up on of their CDs again.

[RAY]

My impulse is a very ugly comment towards the "chicks", but they are not worth it.

[jackbenimble]

A lot of people just don’t feel like buying their records anymore.

You can count me in this category. I kind of liked their music but I don't forgive treason and they got pretty close.

[yobid]

Who are the Dixie Chicks?

[Army Air Corps]

What do you expect from a spoiled little gal who had daddy help her get into the music business? Her family is heavily involved and connected in the Texas music scene (especially in West Texas) and they helped "poor li'l Nat" and her pals get their first gigs.

[KJC1]

...one of the privileges of being an American is you are free to voice your own point of view.”

Yup, like: We don't want to buy any more of your stinkin' CDs!

[TontoKowalski]

The article misses another point.

The Dixie Chicks only made music fit for the ears of teenage girls. They were a flash in the pan, and now their target audience has moved on to the next "sensation."

[RJL]

So, it will be interesting to see what direction the Chicks take and what their strategy will be in terms of reintroducing themselves to their country audience.

I thought they left country music for something more liberal.

Didn't New York and Massachusetts like them?

[Army Air Corps]

Currently, ther is no move to add Nat to the Walk of Fame. She may be celebrated by the "arsty" crowd here, but the City has not expressed any desire to honour her especially in light of the drubbing that she took in local radio stations; the C&W played parodies of her music and boycotted the Dixie Dinks.

[msp2004]

"working at a Lane Bryant in Nashville somewhere if it weren't for the 2 sisters":)
He was too funny.