Natalie Maines (Dixie Chick member) Bashes Toby Keith's Patriotic Anthem

[faithincowboys]

2002-08-08)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (LA Daily News) - ABC News Anchor Peter Jennings is apparently not the only celebrity to take issue with Toby Keith's chart-topping country hit, "Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue (The Angry American)." Now, the Dixie Chicks's lead singer, Natalie Maines, freely shares her dislike of the song. "Don't get me started," Maines told the Los Angeles Daily News. "I hate it. It's ignorant, and it makes country music sound ignorant. It targets an entire culture - and not just the bad people who did bad things. You've got to have some tact. Anybody can write, 'We'll put a boot in your ass.' But a lot of people agree with it. The kinds of songs I prefer on the subject are like Bruce Springsteen's new songs."

Keith's spokesperson had "no comment" in response to Maine's quote. In the past, however, Keith has been quick to defend the song, because it was written in tribute to his late father, who served in the Korean war. "That's why I'm so defensive when somebody jumps on that song, you know," said Keith. "You get on that and you just turn into a commie heathen with me."

[JennysCool]

not just the bad people who did bad things.

There's an intellectual giant!

[Scothia]

It's official: Natalie Maines' body has been possessed by a Wingar from the Araxian Galaxy.

[xm177e2]

The kinds of songs I prefer on the subject are like Bruce Springsteen's new songs

Like "American Skin," in which he insinuates the NYPD recklessly shot to death a man because he was black? What a wonderfully enlightened topic for a song, police-bashing.

[wardaddy]

Is this a repeat or is this her second attack now on Toby and that song.

She slammed it back last year as well. She also mentioned then she preferred Bruce's take.

She should just leave Country Music...she's just a singer anyhow.

[homeschool mama]

Just when you think Miss Piggy couldn't be more stupid...she tops her own stupidity. What a moron.

[rimmont]

This Maines chick just keeps digging her hole deeper.

[KingKongCobra]

Look at the date. It's a repeat from Aug. 2002.

Posters expect too much of readers sometimes.

[faithincowboys]

I had never heard of this before. Maines is such a shrew. BTW, her analysis of the song is so flawed-- there is no call to kill every muslim in that song. Keith specifically advocates going after the ones who have acted against us.

Maines is more repugnant with each passing day. Note her comments predated her scandalous remarks by many months.

The funniest thing about Maines comments is that she is not a songwriter-- at least Keith writes his own music.

Her comments graphically illustrate how out of touch she is with the American people and country music fans in particular. The fan chosen flameworthy awards recently made Keith's anthem the song of the Year.

How wonderful that she is in career crisis right now-- justice served!

[faithincowboys]

notice the dateline- august 2002. this provides more background on why she went idiot in London.

[Uncle George]

This chick must have been brainwashed by one of those Berkeley Commie profs.

[I'm ALL Right!]

Well, now. If Natalie was ever hoping to win back the hearts of all the fans she LOST, she just solidified her fate. Hope you saved some of that money you made the lst few years. Cold and lonely at the bottom, Natalie, but at least you have your intellect... < /sarcasm >

[T'wit]

Sour, sour grapes for Natalie the Blob-like Commie Heathen, and Toby Keith can laugh all the way to the bank.

[Free ThinkerNY]

This Leftist bubblehead opens her stupid mouth and spews her hateful bile on Toby Keith. If we strike back at her, we're violating her "free speech." I hope these cretins keep shooting off their mouths. The sooner their lousy singing careers will come to an end.

[homeschool mama]

**Look at the date. It's a repeat from Aug. 2002. Posters expect too much of readers sometimes. **

I hadn't read the article before this date. I conclude that Maines is a moron anyway and reading this article clinches that.

[Fraulein]

Maines hasn't learned a thing. What a shame.

[faithincowboys]

"This Leftist bubblehead opens her stupid mouth and spews her hateful bile on Toby Keith. If we strike back at her, we're violating her "free speech."

You and I think alike. Her politics suck and she is a flaming hypocrite to boot-- what a hateful chick.

[Free ThinkerNY]

This chick must have been brainwashed by one of those Berkeley Commie profs.

I don't think so. She doesn't have a brain to wash.

[faithincowboys]

I definitely loathe her, but it is just baby hate compared to what I feel for Tim Robbins. He is now at least 10 times as hideous as his wife-- and that is saying something.

[KingKongCobra]

You should have put (Flashback) in the title to prevent confusion.

This statement is OLD.