Dixie Chicks on Primetime Thursday, tomorrow at 10pm E/P on ABC

[Pavan]

A DIANE SAWYER EXCLUSIVE: THE DIXIE CHICKS SPEAK OUT ON THE CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING THEIR RECENT COMMENTS ABOUT PRESIDENT BUSH -- AND THE CONTINUING FALL-OUT - NOW ON "PRIMETIME THURSDAY," AIRING APRIL 24 ON ABC

In a candid, 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 during a London concert, which resulted in a firestorm of negative publicity. The on-stage remarks, which critics say were unpatriotic, led to 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.

ABCNEWS.com, the 24-hour news service of ABC News and part of the ABC Internet Group, will provide companion programming to Thursday's broadcast.

Diane Sawyer and Charles Gibson are the co-anchors of "Primetime Thursday." David Doss is the executive producer. (CLOSE CAPTIONED)

[drew1]

dixie chicks stink..... blah.... :bash: :bash: :smash: :angryfire: hmm did i get my point across!?

[fr00ti]

yay! im gonna record it because I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVEEEEEE the Dixie Chicks no matter what the heck Natalie said. Plus Emily is hot! :grineyes:

[DarleneIllyria]

Originally posted by MaRtInA_GuRL
yay! im gonna record it because I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVEEEEEE the Dixie Chicks no matter what the heck Natalie said. Plus Emily is hot! :grineyes:

I didn't record it, but I just watched it. I'm really worried about their upcoming concerts though. If the girls are getting threats, I'm just worried. The world has so many damn nuts in it, you never know what anybody will do.

[ABlairican Pie]

Originally posted by drew1
dixie chicks stink..... blah.... :bash: :bash: :smash: :angryfire: hmm did i get my point across!?

Yeah, loud and clear. So let me guess, long before this brouhaha,
you were crankin' the gals up pretty loud on the stereo, right?:rolleyes:

[ABlairican Pie]

Okay, let me get this straight: If one were to burn the American flag, or diss the country, and say that it should rot in hell, and take a dump on it as a symbolic gesture of vehement contempt, THAT would be unpatriotic, I would imagine. BUT--to express disapproval of your president and say the man cannot chew on pretzels properly, how is that being unpatriotic and disloyal to your country?:confused: In the fall of 2000, a very large percentage of American citizens expressed their disapproval of the man--by voting for Gore or Nader (as well as other lesser-known candidates). Is THAT unpatriotic? Was it not unpatriotic to
express contempt for Clinton for lying about his dealings with Monica Lewinsky? How was that being disloyal to America?

To paraphrase a quote by Mark Twain, patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

[Pitooey]

I really feel sorry for the Dixie Chicks. To get your life threatened because of saying something that you've felt is unconstitutional. It made me sad to see Natalie Maines crying. She said "I'm sorry". How much more does the poor gal have to take?

What is this world coming to if you can't speak your mind? I thought America stood for freedom? I forgive Natalie and the Dixie Chicks and I will buy their CD's. People have said and done far worse! patriot:

[ABlairican Pie]

Originally posted by Pitooey
I really feel sorry for the Dixie Chicks. To get your life threatened because of saying something that you've felt is unconstitutional. It made me sad to see Natalie Maines crying. She said "I'm sorry". How much more does the poor gal have to take?

What is this world coming to if you can't speak your mind? I thought America stood for freedom? I forgive Natalie and the Dixie Chicks and I will buy their CD's. People have said and done far worse! patriot:

That makes me feel sad about Natalie.:crying: :crying: I hope the Brutes for Bush are happy now.

[Brad Russ]

I wasn't a Dixie Chick fan until I saw their interview last night with Diane Sawyer. I like the fact that they didn't go on tv and beg for people's forgiveness. She acknowledged that what she said was wrong, and apologized. It was obvious to me that there words were sincere, and if people don't accept that, that's there problem, not the Dixie Chicks. Way to go Dixie Chicks, you've gained a new fan!

[Pitooey]

Originally posted by mdntrider7
I wasn't a Dixie Chick fan until I saw their interview last night with Diane Sawyer. I like the fact that they didn't go on tv and beg for people's forgiveness. She acknowledged that what she said was wrong, and apologized. It was obvious to me that there words were sincere, and if people don't accept that, that's there problem, not the Dixie Chicks. Way to go Dixie Chicks, you've gained a new fan! I liked that about them too. Natalie said "If people don't like me than what can I do? I will never change. I like myself." :clap:

[bandito]

Originally posted by Captain ABlairica


That makes me feel sad about Natalie.:crying: :crying: I hope the Brutes for Bush are happy now. I also feel sad for Natalie, ALL those millions of dollars that she will lose out on now.BOO HOO.

[ABlairican Pie]

Originally posted by bandito
I also feel sad for Natalie, ALL those millions of dollars that she will lose out on now.BOO HOO.

It's kind of hard to defend Bush when his sycophantic peons are on the warpath.:rolleyes:

[DarleneIllyria]

Originally posted by bandito
I also feel sad for Natalie, ALL those millions of dollars that she will lose out on now.BOO HOO.

I don't think they even care as much for the money now. I think they are worried more about their own safety. Read my above post. Psychos are everywhere and it only takes one shot to kill someone. I don't care how many security guards a person could have. Sometimes crap happens and something sneaks by a person. One shot = major damage. jmo

[Kitt]

Originally posted by bandito
I also feel sad for Natalie, ALL those millions of dollars that she will lose out on now.BOO HOO. The Dixie Chicks are about to begin a tour of 59 shows. All but 6 are sold out. Those 6 shows will no doubt be sold out soon. For every curmudgeon who asks for a refund 10 fans call in to ask for availability of tickets. Maybe trashing chicks for speaking their minds is not such a good idea afterall. No matter how macho and patriotic it may seem at the time to get on your high horse and raise hell over someone taking advantage of free speech, in the end that machismo garbage just comes off as disgusting.

[Kitt]

I just watched what I suppose you could call a 6th grade essay on CNN. The theme was about the "Hollywood types" who have suffered for speaking out. The Dixie Chicks aren't from Hollywood but they were the main chacters in the essay. In my post above this one I told y'all how well their concert tour sales are going. In this bad joke of an essay by CNN they said that ever since the Chicks said they ain't all that danged fond of George, their top of the chart CD has "plummeted". -- Definition of plummet: fall hard and fast -- Their CD has been on the charts for 39 weeks. Last week it was number 1. This week it was number 3. Is that what we could honestly call a plummet? This is a small example of how the media sells stories--not truth. They don't care if you're left in the dark and ignorant. They don't care if you're all riled up about nothing. They only seem to care about what will keep you coming back and supporting their sponsers and, consequently, them. That's why I say you have to be very careful if thinking for yourself means anything to you.

[Zebra 3]

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[ABlairican Pie]

"Hi, this is Casey Kasem, well it looks like a mighty hard fall for the Dixie Chicks, their album, at Number 1 last week, took a mighty hard red white and blue SPLAT at rock bottom...sinking at Number 3 on the charts... Oh how the mighty have fallen!!":eek:




:lol:

[Kitt]

:lol: That's what great musicianship, not to mention good looks and pretty smiles, will get you.

[Brian]

Originally posted by Walter Simard
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Which one is Natalie Maines? Just wondering.

[Kitt]

She's the one in the middle on the magazine cover and the one on the left in this picture.

[Brian]

Last week, I was listening to the Court of Public Opinion on 760 KFMB about this issue and the host, Rick Roberts, pointed out something very useful. If you are working in a business or if you even own one yourself, it would not be a good idea not to talk about politics with your customers. Yes, you have a right to talk about it but with those rights come responsibilities. This is what happened with Natalie. She excercised her right to speaking against George Bush but it came with a price. There are people who, like her, are against Bush but what about those who aren't? Probably after listening to this comment, they chose to excercise a few rights of their own which were not very favorable to the group. I have heard that radio stations decided not to play their songs anymore. (Or at least for the time being) To put it simple, you have a right to speak out. You have a right to the freedom of speech. You have a right to be supportive or against the President of the United States. You have a right to speak against the President. But with those rights come with responsiblities and a price and this is what happened in the case of the Dixie Chicks. At least it wasn't a catastrophe. Like Kitt said, out of 59 shows, all but 6 of them are sold out (including one here in San Diego.) not to mention that the remaining six are more than likely to be sold out in the future. Personally, when I listen to a CD or watch a movie or television series, I just watch/listen to it because I find it interesting. I like the Dixie Chicks but even though one of the members did make a comment against Bush, that is absolutely no reason for me to stop listening to them. They may not be the best music group in the world but that doesn't mean I hate them. I could care less about political opinions when it comes to actors, actresses, singers. I listen and watch their work because I enjoy it and I will not let a person's political opinion(s) determine whether or not I like them/their work. Boycotting the Dixie Chicks' work because of their political viewpoints is a joke. Refusing to play their songs on the radio is a joke.

[Pitooey]

:thumbsup:Very nicely said BJL!