April 24, 2003
WHISTLIN' DIXIE: Goes to show
WHISTLIN' DIXIE:
Goes to show that over at the New York Post, the only thing that trumps right-wing ideology is pure sexual libertinism. Though regardless of where you stand on the whole Dixie Chicks controversy, you've got to admit the above was a damn good idea.
My take: it's awful what's happened to them, since all they did (all one of them did) was criticize the president- it wasn't like they denounced the United States or something. Other people have done- and will continue to do- a lot worse. The comparisons to Jane Fonda are ludicrous, and I speak as someone who doesn't even really like their music. Ditto the "Bull Durham" Hall of Fame thing- how exactly does criticism of the president "put our troops in danger?"
Hopefully the EW cover will open some closed minds- but please, Robbins and Sarandon, do NOT respond by doing the same thing yourselves!