Comments on: Dixie Chicks: Bush a Dumb F—

By: Ray

Ray — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 21:42:25 +0000

The international press won’t get their first look at the documentary Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing until its gala premiere at the Toronto Film Festival tonight.

Translation: Not opening at a theater near you!

I’m not sure if politicians are a tossup with musicians when it comes to intelligence and self-absorption.

The only difference is that the politicians don't flaunt their drug and alcohol abuse (except for a former mayor in DC), musicians do.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 21:26:37 +0000

Christopher: a-j's comment was rather silly but didn't insult anyone participating in the discussion.

By: Christopher

Christopher — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:00:28 +0000

Way to go, James. You let anjin-san talk about GB telling fart jokes (???) but you delete MY comments. Maybe be a little more consistent?

By: LJD

LJD — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 17:05:11 +0000

The name of the documentary is Shut Up and Sing?

Shouldn't they take their own advice? Or is this how they feel they're being (rightfully) treated?

By: McGehee

McGehee — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 14:00:46 +0000

Who are these people again? The name sounds familiar but...

By: DC Loser

DC Loser — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:28:19 +0000

I'm not sure if politicians are a tossup with musicians when it comes to intelligence and self-absorption.

By: Bandit

Bandit — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:09:35 +0000

'I used to work for a Hollywood production company and for a few years spent a fair amount of time on film sets. '

Having worked in the music business - musicians are without a doubt the dumbest people on the face of the earth. And they compound it with unmatched self absorbtion.

By: LHS

LHS — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 05:30:57 +0000

I used to work for a Hollywood production company and for a few years spent a fair amount of time on film sets. Actors tend to be vain, vapid, self-absorbed and insecure people who, without writers to put words in their mouths and make them interesting characters, would be attractive ciphers. That's a generalization and there are exceptions, of course, but for the most part it's true. I imagine singers aren't much different. People who get into the entertainment industry tend to crave attention and aren't generally known for their common sense or stability. After being around these people for awhile I've always wondered why anyone cared what entertainers thought about anything. Anyone relying on the Dixie Chicks for insight into politics fully deserve the pearls of wisdom they're dispensing.

By: Triumph

Triumph — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 04:14:22 +0000

Is it still legal to waterboard these "Chicks"?

By: Eneils Bailey

Eneils Bailey — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 02:21:26 +0000

I like the fat one with the mullet.

By: just me

just me — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 01:08:10 +0000

I have said this several times, but will say it again.

The DC have a right to their opinion, and a right to say it. What they don't have a right to is their fans continueing to purchase their albums and venue tickets, because they don't like what was said.

The DC essentially forgot who their fans were. It is possible to be a liberal leaning country music singer-Willie Nelson is proof of that. The chicks are reaping what they sowed.

I do think if they make a successful crossover into pop, which I think they are talented enough to do, they will generate a new fan base, and probably do fine, but I don't think they are going to make much more money in country-they have burned too many bridges with the people that buy the albums and buy the tickets.

By: DC Loser

DC Loser — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:31:03 +0000

James, what happened to your rules about the comments board? Didn't you already tell Chris once to knock off with the jap comments?

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:19:27 +0000

I still watch Bruce Willis and Mel Gibson movies despite their political views. Does this make me a bad liberal? Should I be spending time on liberal blogs insulting them instead?

By: Stormy70

Stormy70 — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 23:57:39 +0000

Having some trouble selling out those stadiums, eh ladies. This group is done as a mega-selling force.
Now they can play more intimate crowds, and be more meaningful, and stuff.

By: jpe

jpe — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 23:56:54 +0000

I thought classy and country were mutually exclusive.