Posted on 09/13/2006 8:46:50 AM PDT by Malacoda
It's been more than three years since the Dixie Chicks sparked a media firestorm by announcing they were "ashamed the President of the United States is from Texas." Now, the embattled country stars are reigniting the blaze with a highly controversial documentary featuring lead singer Natalie Maines calling President Bush a "dumb f---."
According to Entertainment Weekly, one memorable scene from "Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing" shows the singers watching a news report on President Bush's reaction to their infamous on-stage comment. In the report, Bush says ''the Dixie Chicks are free to speak their mind,'' adding, ''they shouldn't have their feelings hurt just because some people don't want to buy their records when they speak out. You know, freedom is a two-way street.'' After watching this footage, Maines then repeats the president's comment and says, ''What a dumb f---.'' She then looks into the camera, as if addressing Bush himself, and reiterates, ''You're a dumb f---.''
The documentary, directed by two-time Academy Award-winning Barbara Kopple, travels with the Chicks, from their peak of popularity as the national anthem-singing darlings of country music and top-selling female recording artists of all time, through the now infamous anti-Bush comment, and on through the days, months and years of mayhem. The film is set to premiere tonight at the Toronto International Film Festival, where for some odd reason (possibly that our neighbors to the north aren't exactly fans of our nation's leader), it's expected to be a huge hit.
What's a "Dixie Chick?"
Would love to see an intellectual dual between the two. That would be sweet. A Harvard MBA up against an airhead. I know, in my dreams .....
A dumb cluck
I'd boycott them, but I never bought any of their music in the first place. May this group be consigned to the oblivion they so richly deserve.
Dixie chicks: Shut up and...
Oh, just shut up.
White Trash without the class.
Who's the DUmb F*@k who hired Fat Nat as the lead singer?
A bird quickly going the way of the Dodo.
Ill bet the other two Chix wish natalie would just shut up..
Imagine that, those idiots calling GWB that.
How's their record sales going...hahahaha
The dixie chicks are free to speak their mind, if they can collectively come up with one...
She's a free, walking advertisement to vote GOP.
Well, aren't they just precious? Not.......
What poor excuses for human beings. What diplomacy. Yeah right. How stupid can one get. Apparently worse than I thought.
He'll remember that the next time he's flying aboard Air Force One and you're going from half-empty stadium to half-empty stadium in your TOUR BUS!
I'd add, "Plucked in the head."
Only a dumb f*** would find a way to piss off 80% of your original fan base.
Good, now we can call Natalie an ugly f##k!
In the report, Bush says “the Dixie Chicks are free to speak their mind,” adding, “they shouldn't have their feelings hurt just because some people don't want to buy their records when they speak out. You know, freedom is a two-way street.” After watching this footage, Maines then repeats the president's comment and says, “What a dumb f---.” She then looks into the camera, as if addressing Bush himself, and reiterates, “You're a dumb f---.”Uhm, what the president said was perfectly reasonable. Did any journalist ask her what exactly she's disagreeing with?
She certainly has demonstrated a keen acumen of the English language. No wonder I respect her political views so much.
Yep, the headline should read Lubbock High grad calls Harvard grad [of Yale grad if you prefer] names.
Then the article should begin:
Showing why people should continue their eduction, Natalie Maines showed off her high school vocabulary and swore at the Yale and Harvard educated President of the US.
Dumb f----s are smart enough to win the Presidency twice.
(Last Dem to do that: FDR)
The annoying Gnatalie. A musical version of Crazy Cindy Sheehan, and about as intelligent and witty.
Someday she'll realize with shame exactly who was what.
I thought I saw an interview in which they said they agreed with her...I could be mistaken. Either way, their careers are just as toasted; they're washed up.
Oh, the President. I thought the headline was implying that they were talking to a part of their anatomies.
It's interesting that this is coming out now which isnt' really news as we know what she thinks of Bush. All this will further do is alienate more of their fans and possibly help get republicans out to vote in November. The Pubs really need to get out the vote if they want to secure the house and Senate. Handing congress over to the dems would be tantamount to leaving Iraq in the eyes of the Terrorists.
I think we can conclude that Maines is obsessed with the President.
America to Dixie Chicks: "Who are you?"
oops forgot about Clinton! damn...
Well that "dumb f---er" is one of the few world leaders fighting for their rights to say "dumb f---ing" things and not be covered head to toe in a burka.
Maybe they should move to Saudi Arabia or Iran and see how long it takes for their behavior to cost them their heads.
When it comes to celebrities, my tag line says it all...
Indeed. She's so articulate and witty. :P
America is ashamed of the Dixie Chicks, too.
Please ship them to France (or Somalia) ASAP
thank you
The has been Dixie Chicks soon to be appearing before paltry crowds at an Indian casino near you.
"shouldn't have their feelings hurt just because some people don't want to buy their records when they speak out."
LOL
Please don't insult trailer park people....
If it's publicity these people want, why don't they go on the "Oprah" show and defecate in public?
That ought to get them all the attention they deserve.
Oh really?
Hard to believe...
Where would one go to verify that?
I am one of those rare(?) people who has never heard a single "chicks" song (that I know of).
I'm sure Olbermann would love the ratings boost.
In between frequent trips to the buffet table, it appears Maines can't wrap her mind around this relatively straightforward concept.
Ummmm.
I believe that the First Rapist actually managed to do that more recently...
yeah I forgot for a moment about Clinton. And believe me I try every day to forget about him! (But he...just...won't...go...away!) I think I meant to type
"other than Clinton no Dem has won two terms...since FDR)
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