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Fifth Column
Blixie Chicks Dump Pro-PETA Ad, Careers to Follow
2003-03-21
The Dixie Chicks — who took a lot of heat after one member of the group made anti-Bush comments — narrowly averted another controversy with some of their red-blooded fans. The Scoop was startled to learn that the country and western crooners posed for one of those “I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” ads for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals — but the ad was never released.
I believe it was Drudge who had the foto up yesterday...
THE TRIO POSED in a field of flowers, wearing nothing but blossoms and their strategically placed instruments. A photo of the ad can be seen on the photographer’s Web site, sebreephoto.com. It turns out that the Chicks are staunch animal-rights supporters, but at the last minute the group’s management put the kibosh on the ad. “The Chicks themselves were lovely about the whole thing, but their management got worried that some of their fans were rifle-toting, Bambi-shooting types who would take offense at an anti-fur, pro-animal message,” says a source.
I like my Bambi steaks medium well.
“They forbid release of the ad because they were worried about backlash or boycott. They even tried to pay PETA $10,000 to say it never happened.” The Chicks’ spokeswoman didn’t return calls for comment.
She's working on her resume, since she sees her job going south...
“They are the Dixie Chicks, not the Stepford Wives,” says a PETA spokesman, who confirms that the singers posed for the ad but declined further comment. “Agree with them or not, this trio became a phenomenon because they have country hearts with modern sensibilities and aren’t afraid to voice their views. And we hope that one day they’ll let us release this ad.”
By then, no one will remember who they were or care.
Posted by:Steve

#11  All war-mongering animal lovers should check out this blog: http://www.petbunny.blogspot.com/

Lots of big bombs and cute little bunny rabbits. I kid you not.
Posted by: Joe   2003-03-21 16:52:34  

#10  Vegitarian: A very old Indian word. Transleted, means "lousy hunter"
Posted by: Michael   2003-03-21 16:11:18  

#9  Hey, get off their backs. Waitressing is a noble profession. As they'll find out. Again.
Posted by: tu3031   2003-03-21 15:25:49  

#8  I'm with you, Becky. I don't think much of fur or butchering young calves or lambs. But I am not giving up steak and I'll still wear leather.

In any case, I'm really disgusted with the Dixie Chicks. They are just swaying with the breeze instead of sticking up for whatever they really believe in. Maybe they should give up music and enter politics.
Posted by: Dar Steckelberg   2003-03-21 15:08:08  

#7  On the off chance anybody here missed it: Suggested headline for this story from one of the Blogfather's readers PRO-BLIX DIXIE CHICKS NIX PIX FOR STIX.
Posted by: Old Grouch   2003-03-21 14:56:52  

#6  And a good veal marsala is a calf's finest hour...
Posted by: Fred   2003-03-21 14:53:59  

#5  just to clarify - I'm not against raising animals for food, or eating them; I'm against it being done in a cruel fashion. It's not nice to keep baby animals in a tiny box or to fry minks to death.

We are trying hard to do improve our ability to be humane in war and we can also strive to do it for the animals in our care; they are alive and feel pain and we should treat them accordingly.

I don't think anyone in here is mean - but I can't say the same for the Dixie Chicks or the spoiled brats who think it's more important to be chic and cool than to care about dictators who like to run their citizens through paper shredders feet first.
Posted by: becky   2003-03-21 14:52:40  

#4  Leave Becky alone, she makes a valid point. Sorry though Becky, but I have leather seats in my car (with a butt warmer no less)... I do not consider myself "mean" though as the cow was dead before I ever bought the car. I think those bad Germans at VW might be the mean ones!
Posted by: Capsu78   2003-03-21 13:24:31  

#3  Of course I'm mean, becky, I'm a pubbie. I own 3 coats and a leather one, too.
Posted by: Anonymous   2003-03-21 13:14:38  

#2  Stupid Move, they alienated the type of people who are their only remaining fans. Hmmm...I think people (under 60) who wear fur and eat veal are mean. But I've broken my Chicks CD and I quit supporting PETA years ago. What does that say? Who cares - both groups are history.
Posted by: becky   2003-03-21 10:44:17  

#1  Looks like the Blixie Chicks finally connected the dots between trashing the Executive Office and ticket sales. I seem to notice a number of celeb's must have gotten the same memo and have finally realized that the appeasement bandwagon may not be "free" publicity after all...
Posted by: Capsu78   2003-03-21 10:09:22  

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