September 13, 2006

No, Natalie...The Finger Bowl Is Not For Your Chewing Tobacco Spit

Entertainment Weekly has an article on the Dixie Chicks' documentary, "Shut Up and Sing." Here's a blurb:

In one memorable scene, 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---.''

Class, style, grace, and wit all rolled into one. Natalie Maines - making red necks look sophisticated since 2003.

Posted by Cathy at September 13, 2006 06:41 AM
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