It gave them publicity and for celebrities trying to market a movie or a CD, that's all that really matters. If you get attention, you're in. The media made much of the scene in Louisiana where people where throwing out Dixie Chicks CD's, but really it's only helped them out. And frankly, they had every right to say that they're ashamed of coming from Texas because Bush comes from there. Not exactly the most brilliant thing I've ever heard before, but it leaves one to think about what ever happened to respecting other peoples views and that's it. Just because you don't support the President doesn't mean that you're some Frenchie anti-American. Some of us need to grow up.