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September 12, 2006
Who's the "dumb f***" now?
Proving that stupidity and arrogance go together like John and Kerry, the country left-wing agit-prop band The Dixie Chicks have a movie coming out. Would that they had followed the advice of the title, "Shut Up and Sing."
In one memorable scene, [lead singer Natalie] Maines watches news footage of the president being interviewed about the furor that followed the singer's on-stage comment that she was ''ashamed the President of the United States is from Texas,'' which resulted in the group being dropped from most radio stations, as well as protests and plummeting sales. ''The Dixie Chicks are free to speak their mind,'' Bush told Tom Brokaw at the time, 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 repeats the president's comment about how the group shouldn't have their ''feelings hurt,'' incredulous, and then says, ''What a dumb f---.'' She then looks into the camera, as if addressing Bush, and reiterates, ''You're a dumb f---.''
No, Natalie, Pres. Bush is most certainly not a stupid man; but you are most certainly a crass, disrespectful, spoiled celebrity.
Just in case the Yale-educated, twice-elected, often-misunderestimated leader of the United States was talking over your head (a sure thing, actually), he was defending your right to criticize him, as well as pointing out that free speech may have consequences for the speaker, as the listening audience may not like what you had to say.
And when he spoke of hurt feelings, well, that was understandable, given your tantrums and other childish behavior since you took your CDs home and told your former fans you didn't want to be friends any more.
Too bad, really. I liked their songs, back when they were content to let their music entertain rubes like me. They should have just shut up and sang their songs -- and kept their politics to themselves. Then they could have laughed their way to the bank.
Posted by Mike Lief at September 12, 2006 02:36 PM
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I heard last week that Natalie's bandmates are sick of her mouth and ready to dump her. I don't blame them.
Posted by: Thin Ice at September 12, 2006 04:30 PM
There are times when stupidity makes you shake your head, and there are other times when it makes you laugh. I about busted a gut on this one. Thanks Mike.
Posted by: Sonarman at September 12, 2006 04:49 PM
Glad I could provide some levity in your day, Sonarman.
By the way, have you cleared your baffles lately?
Posted by: Mike Lief at September 12, 2006 06:57 PM