The Dixie Chicks - Page 2

sleepyjeff · 07-09-2006, 12:21 PM

The Dixie Chicks are part of the vast right wing conspiracy to turn Blue State Liberals into country music loving, RC Cola drinking, Stock Car Racing lovin, Red State Voters

Don't believe me?

We already have got you singing the Praises of a Hillbilly from Arkansas

sleepyjeff · 07-09-2006, 12:32 PM

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?se...cal&id=4251880

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The Toyota Center has seen its share of concerts, but as the sign out front says, there is a problem with the Dixie Chicks show. Even though the group has the number one CD on the Billboard charts, ticket sales have been suspended here in Houston and in two other cities. In Memphis, the Chicks concert has been canceled altogether. The culprit is lagging early ticket sales........................

Houston Press Music Editor John Nova Lomax said, "I think that a lot of the people who are buying the record are buying it as a political statement and possibly just throwing it on the shelf. But they are not prepared to pay the high ticket price to come to the show."

scaeagles · 07-09-2006, 12:56 PM

Good find, Sleepy. I would have suspected that might be a possibility, but had no evidence.

Bartop, where are the new concerts being added to the tour? I could see them perhaps drawing crowds in NYC or San Fran or other such liberal leaning places.

Nephythys · 07-09-2006, 06:45 PM

Yes, where is this great ground swell of support? Forget the comment about being ashamed that Bush comes from Texas- how about the latest "why do we have to be patriotic?" comment?

I still don't see it.

katiesue · 07-09-2006, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Nephythys

"why do we have to be patriotic?"

Why do they have to be? It's not a law.

katiesue · 07-09-2006, 06:52 PM

We saw them live just after the initial blow up. Personally I could care less who they like/dislike politically. It was a fun show.

But although I agree with them, and they do have the right to say whatever they want. I also agree that fans who disagree and don't buy their product have the right to do that as well. What kind of bothers me is the apparent "blackball" by country radio. Now honestly I can't say if that's a management dicision based on politics or lack of fan demand but considering how many albums have sold with apparently little or no country airplay it seems a bit odd.

Personally I think it's fine if celebrities want to show their political affiliations but there is some consequence for doing so. And I guess that's the price you pay for going public with your opinions if you are a public persona. In my opinion the controversy around their initial statments was way overblown and silly, I mean death threats? Just don't buy their product.

Nephythys · 07-09-2006, 07:13 PM

No- not a law- but just like you said- they go public they deal with the consequences.

Kevy Baby · 07-09-2006, 10:15 PM

I like pie

wendybeth · 07-09-2006, 10:42 PM

So, death threats are an appropriate response to stating your political opinions?

Bizarro world.

sleepyjeff · 07-09-2006, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

So, death threats are an appropriate response to stating your political opinions?

Bizarro world.

No; and no one said they were.

07-09-2006, 12:21 PM	#1
sleepyjeff Go Hawks Go! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parkrose Posts: 2,632	The Dixie Chicks are part of the vast right wing conspiracy to turn Blue State Liberals into country music loving, RC Cola drinking, Stock Car Racing lovin, Red State Voters Don't believe me? We already have got you singing the Praises of a Hillbilly from Arkansas __________________ River Guardian-less
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Good find, Sleepy. I would have suspected that might be a possibility, but had no evidence. Bartop, where are the new concerts being added to the tour? I could see them perhaps drawing crowds in NYC or San Fran or other such liberal leaning places.
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07-09-2006, 06:45 PM	#4
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	Yes, where is this great ground swell of support? Forget the comment about being ashamed that Bush comes from Texas- how about the latest "why do we have to be patriotic?" comment? I still don't see it.
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07-09-2006, 06:52 PM	#6
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	We saw them live just after the initial blow up. Personally I could care less who they like/dislike politically. It was a fun show. But although I agree with them, and they do have the right to say whatever they want. I also agree that fans who disagree and don't buy their product have the right to do that as well. What kind of bothers me is the apparent "blackball" by country radio. Now honestly I can't say if that's a management dicision based on politics or lack of fan demand but considering how many albums have sold with apparently little or no country airplay it seems a bit odd. Personally I think it's fine if celebrities want to show their political affiliations but there is some consequence for doing so. And I guess that's the price you pay for going public with your opinions if you are a public persona. In my opinion the controversy around their initial statments was way overblown and silly, I mean death threats? Just don't buy their product. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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07-09-2006, 07:13 PM	#7
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	No- not a law- but just like you said- they go public they deal with the consequences.
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	So, death threats are an appropriate response to stating your political opinions? Bizarro world. __________________
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