[McGruff]

Matthews: I'm thinking who is gaining by your demise?"

Natalie Maines: Well, personally, I think the Right did. And I think it was originally started by the Free Republic...

To quote a famous former president, "You may want to put some ice on that darlin".

[kenth]

Maguire: "Yes, that's, I respect that a lot. You know, I think that's common sense. I don't care what my favorite artists think politically."

She doesn't care what her favorite artists think, yet she feels a need to inform us of her own political views.

The leftist delusion of grandeur goes marching on merrily. They really do think they are superior to all others. Right now they are still outraged that their fans dared question them. Since their fans are obviously (to them) ignorant hicks, they must have taken their marching orders from a bunch of haters, namely us.

Natalie, country music fans are generally hard working, patriotic Americans. Part of that patriotism includes a recognition of the office of President, not necessarily the man, as part of the strength and greatness of the United States. Denigrating that office especially while overseas, whether in the country of an ally or not, does not set well with them.

What you experienced was not some conspiracy against you, by hidden media empires or conservative black lists. You slapped your fans in the face, how could you expect to retain them as fans? If you want to see who is really responsible for your loss of income due to your comments, just look in the mirror. I know it's easier to play the victim, but grow up.

[L.N. Smithee]

They must think that FR is like MoveOn or the 527 groups, which are financed by billionaires and have PACs. FR is user-supported, and don't participate as an entity in election donation. Never has, and -- I hope -- never will.

[dforest]

The chicks have destroyed theirselves. They can say what they want , but it doesn't mean anyone has to listen or respect what they say. All the whining in the world can't fix what they have broken TOO SAD! TOO BAD ! Maybe they can make a song out of that that nobody wants to buy!

[SoldierDad]

I mean, I think of Toby Keith singing that song, ‘Remember How You Felt' which is basically a pitch that if you didn't like 9/11 you had to like Iraq, that they were basically lining up and saying this was a smart thing for the U.S. to do.

Which "most Americans" is this windbag referring to? I would beg to differ with his comment as I don't place much faith in those "polls" that he is probably using to support such BS.

[TET1968]

Mathews is the dumbest tenured white guy on TV.
Hey knuckle head , it was never about the piglets opinions of Bush.
For crying out loud, THEY DISSED BUDDY HOLLY !

[Doctor Raoul]

We took down the Dixie Chicks after we went after Hardball and made Hardball irrelevant.

[Wild Irish Rogue]

" They have a hate list. They have a black, they have a list, and we were number one."

Sounds like ManManes is upset that Free Republic has black posters.
Who has the list today ?
I missed the marching order meeting...

[SoldierDad]

Okay, I've been a FReeper since 6/17/06, and I've yet to see the "hate" list or "black" list that these Ditsy Chicks are suppose to be on. What's a guy gotta do to earn the right to see those all important lists?

[benjaminjjones]

I'm sitting here thinking how grateful I should be for all the FReepers out there with the discipline and self control to actually watch these liberal infested TV shows, Chrissie, Okra, Couric, etc., then report back to us.

I couldn't afford the TV's.

Whoops, gotta run, don't want to be late for my anger management class... :)

[BunnySlippers]

Bookmark

[F.J. Mitchell]

Okay! Who called the radio stations and ordered them to stop playing the chicken's music?

[shield]

Playing the victim...LOL...A DJ was recently asked why he didn't play the DXC...he said NO one wants to hear them. Now if a radio DJ is saying that...I suspect most of those listeners do not even know about FR...

This is giving FR lots of great face time... ;o)

[Nathan Zachary]

The Ditzie Chicks have been whining for days now, First on Opra, now this, in the media, WAAAA WAAAAA WAAAAA!

Fattie Natie, we get it. You hate America, we hate traitors.

[Justa]

They have their roots. And they weren't the first either!

[clamper1797]

What a bunch of disgusting whinie crybabies blaming everyone else for the problems they created for themselves. Typical stinkin liberals

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

Free Republic's and "Christian fundamentalist" country fans' "hate list."

Can some one post a link to the "Official" FreeRepublic hate list?

Inquiring minds.

[Fawn]

I can't believe how ignorant they are......

[geezerwheezer]

I wrote a "ditty" just for the chickensh** twits......

There once was a fat girl named Nat,
Whose head was as thick as a bat,
Her big mouth went in gear,
and when it was clear,
She said "my career has gone flat!"

"It must be those folks on FR,
They always are going too far"
"They make up a list,
And if they are pi**ed"
"just go on and sell your guitar!"

"Your concerts just won't sell,
And the radio stations say go to he**,
You become sitting ducks,
And your music really sucks,
and my career isn't doing well."

"Now I can barely pay my rent,
'cause I made fun of the President,
my fans now are all mad,
'cause they feel they've been had,
by the stupid messages I have sent."

[TigersEye]

Does this mean we've won? Can I leave my post at the local music store now? I haven't had to chase anybody away from a Dizzie Chicks CD for months anyway.