Ditsy Chicks Spinning up Controversy to Promote New Album

When you've been out of the public eye for awhile and you've got a new album coming out, what do you do? Well, you do what ever publicity seeking lefty does - criticize President Bush:

The Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines apologized for disrespecting President Bush during a London concert in 2003. But now, she's taking it back.

"I don't feel that way anymore," she told Time magazine for its issue hitting newsstands Monday. "I don't feel he is owed any respect whatsoever."

I imagine she's a little testy after their career stalled following her 2003 remarks. Now, with a new album out this week, it's time to get back in the news, for better or worse.

The good news is, if you're a fan of other artists, the Ditsy Chicks don't want you:

For band member Martie Maguire, the controversy was a blessing in disguise.

"I'd rather have a small following of really cool people who get it, who will grow with us as we grow and are fans for life, than people that have us in their five-disc changer with Reba McEntire and Toby Keith," Maguire said. "We don't want those kinds of fans. They limit what you can do."

So, do the Chicks a favor and join me in ignoring their new album. We're clearly not cool enough to be one of their fans. After all, we don't want to limit them.