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To: Sully- who wrote (25520)	2/12/2007 11:39:12 PM
From: Sully-	of 35834

The Dixie Chicks’ Hollow Victory LIBERTAS Every article I’ve read about The Dixie Chicks’ big win at the Grammys last night all sound exactly like this: <<< The 49th annual Grammys took a stand by championing a band that took a stand. The Dixie Chicks won five Grammy Awards Sunday night, including three of the top prizes for their first work after ruffling the feathers of politicians, right-wing pundits and some country fans with an off-the-cuff comment about President Bush. The Dixie Chicks’ “Not Ready to Make Nice” snared the song and record of the year trophies, a bit of redemption bestowed on the country trio that had been shunned by country radio for their politics. >>> “Took a stand.” “Redemption.” “Championing.” “Bestowed…” Not a word about the merit of the record. I’m sure after the Chicks come down from their win they’ll read these articles and go, “Hey… Wait a minute…” They went from selling tens of million of records to less than 2 million. They went from #1 hits to not being able to crack the Top 20. They went from filling arenas to cancelling tour dates and having to play in Canada. They went from winning awards for their work to winning consolation prizes prizes for their politics. If they only understood it wasn’t their politics that cost them their audience — that it was their unbridled arrogance — they wouldn’t be taking those Grammys to Canada on their next tour. Of course, they might not have won those Grammys otherwise, because it appears they won big last night, not for their music, but instead for, “Best Performance By Rich White Beautiful Females Who Have Everything At Playing Whiney Liberal Victims.” libertyfilmfestival.com variety.com

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