what did dixie chicks say about bush

At a London concert in March 2003, the Dixie Chicks’ lead singer Natalie Maines told the crowd that they were ashamed that President George W. Bush was from their home state of Texas and that they did not support the impending Iraq war.

What They Actually Said

• Maines’ remark, as reported in press coverage, was essentially: “Just so you know, we’re ashamed the President of the United States is from Texas.”

• In the same context, she also expressed that the band did not want the war or the violence and opposed the looming invasion of Iraq.

Context And Reaction

• The comment was made in London on March 10, 2003, just days before the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, at a time when the group was one of country music’s biggest acts.

• After the quote was picked up by media, many U.S. country radio stations stopped playing their songs, fans boycotted them, and they faced intense criticism and threats, turning the line into one of the most famous political controversies in pop-country history.

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