Seriously, Lay Off Dolly Parton for This Emmy Awards Stuff
The Emmy Awards were on Sunday evening, and like any self-respecting individual, I politely abstained from the presentation, seeing no reason that my duties as the majordomo of Saving Country Music would mean my attention to some television awards dog and pony show would be required. Yet lo and behold, one of country music’s most legendary personalities was front and center in arguably the event’s most politically-charged moment on a politically-charged night.
Dolly Parton, appearing in the capacity of one of the primary cast members for the 1980 smash comedy 9 to 5, took the stage with fellow leads from the movie Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda, to hand out the evening’s Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries award. Dolly spoke first, saying how she has been waiting for a reunion with Lily and Jane ever since the movie grossed over $100 million, and launched Parton as a primary leading lady in Hollywood for many years afterwards, along with launching her music career into the stratosphere. Lily and Jane decided to use the platform to launch into our fair President.
“In 1980, we refused to be controlled by a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot boss,” Jane Fonda said.
“And in 2017 we still refuse to be controlled by a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot boss,” Tomlin followed, with obvious applause from the crowd.
The whole time Dolly just made funny faces, and aside from delivering a folksy “Hello!” and later calling Lily and Jane “shock and awe” [EDIT: apparently Dolly was referring to her breasts, not Lily and Jane], she generally avoided the controversial moment, though for some she made her own when she made an off-color remark about hoping there would be a vibrator in her Emmy Awards goodie bag. Of course it was in good humor, but unfortunately many Dolly Parton fans could not keep from flinching offsides, and took to social media to rail against Parton for being a party to such disrespect of Mr. Trump, and did so in such large quantities that it’s become a national headline.
First off, Dolly Parton didn’t do anything wrong. I guess some wanted her to spit in Lily’s Tomlin’s face for disrespect, but guess what, that’s not Dolly’s style. Surprised that Dolly Parton is hanging out with rank and file liberals? Well guess what folks, she did a movie with Hanoi Jane back in 1980. It was called 9 to 5. That’s the reason Dolly was on the Emmy’s. Well that, and her Coat of Many Colors TV movie was also nominated.
So you know, get the hell over it. Dolly Parton is a gift bestowed to us otherwise downtrodden and depressed apes moving about the crust of the godforsaken earth with slumped shoulders, looking for meaning and respite from boredom, and I’ll be damned if a bunch of tight asses will run her down for something she didn’t do. And you want to know just how dumb this controversy is? At the same time folks are calling out Dolly for such a shameless act of treason, there’s others on her ass for not doing enough—for abstaining during the Emmy Awards moment as opposed to speaking up herself.
We’re losing our heroes left and right in America: Lance Armstrong, Bill Cosby, Jared Fogle. Actually screw that Jared Fogle guy, he was always a waste of flesh. But with so few authentic heroes and role models left, how about we we celebrate those among us who have exhibited integrity and the uplifting of the human spirit for countless years and across generations as opposed to running them down and overlooking their legacy just because of some perceived slight against our sensibilities, especially in such a politically-charged environment? Shit, you don’t want to know half the weird conspiracy theory stuff Willie Nelson is off in, or a lot of your favorite musical artists. They just don’t participate in it on national TV.
So don’t go selling your season passes to Dollywood on StubHub just because of something she didn’t say, or because some dinner theater she’s a partner in has a Civil War theme, or whatever other stupid-ass beef you might have that can’t allow you to see the forest for the trees when it comes to this woman’s contributions to mankind. Dolly Parton is a national treasure, and anyone all riled up about some ancillary incident she may or may not have participated in is just looking for things to be pissed off about. And that’s the the biggest slight against the spirit and wisdom of Dolly of them all.
September 19, 2017 @ 10:05 am
I honestly can’t have an opinion on this until seak05 tells me how I should feel about it
September 19, 2017 @ 12:20 pm
Dolly was fully aware of what her trio was going to say prior going on stage. However she had every right not to share the stage with them. Dolly has ALWAYS liked the lime light even at her own expense. Don’t CARE if anyone agrees or not. Truth is Dollys coat of many colors showed her TRUE COLORS. EXTREMELY DISRESPECTFUL TO BE PART OF A PLAN OF COMMUNICATION TO DISRESPECT OUR POTUS. ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
September 19, 2017 @ 1:06 pm
Oh, please let us know how you know Dolly was fully aware of what was going to transpire. Are you a mind reader? Employed with the Emmy’s? Dolly’s BFF? Do tell.
September 20, 2017 @ 8:45 am
There isn’t an awards show on that is not rehearsed ahead of time. She knew exactly what would be said and chose not to challenge it.
September 20, 2017 @ 12:34 pm
You can’t prove they didn’t rehearse something else entirely and then Fonda and Tomlin blindsided Dolly. Ad libs have happened before.
September 22, 2017 @ 6:24 pm
She respects that others have a right to their opinions and beliefs in our country. How horrible for those who choose to live in a one-dimensional cocoon.
September 19, 2017 @ 1:30 pm
Trumps an idiot and brought on disrespect himself. He shown none to others Dolly has been there fir oeople and stepoed up when the fires took from others. Leave her alone.
September 19, 2017 @ 1:46 pm
I’m sure you’d have been all on board for anyone making such remarks about Obama.
September 19, 2017 @ 2:02 pm
Clearly you didn’t listen to what she said. She actually reversed what Lily and Jane said by saying they were talking about Mr. Hart, how about a shout out to Dabney Coleman. Watch the video before you go running off your mouth!
September 19, 2017 @ 6:34 pm
Dolly’s worth AT LEAST a hundred of that orange-hued, traitorous, piss-stain of a President.
October 10, 2017 @ 3:26 pm
Dolly and Trump have alot of similarities. Both are filthy rich and fake as hell and neither have there natural hair. Haha both are a complete joke.
October 10, 2017 @ 3:36 pm
Well bless your heart.
September 20, 2017 @ 10:45 am
So we should respect a president who is blatantly disrespectful to women, racist and homophobic? Really tells a lot about Trump supporters.
September 21, 2017 @ 6:58 am
I’m not a Trump supporter, but if you’re going to libel someone, can you please provide any citiations? The “Homophobe” one is the one that really jumped out at me.
Here’s an article from the NY Times that shows Trump openly supporting gay marriage in 2005 when his gay friend, Elton John, was married to his partner. And another from your own PBS.
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/23/us/politics/donald-trump-gay-rights.html?mcubz=0
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/donald-trump-may-support-gay-rights-republican-party/
Here’s an article from Time that claims that, while Obama “may” have supported gay marriage prior to his ’08 election, he lied about it and blamed his religion for not supporting gay marriage in order to garner the black vote. Around 2010, he began to “evolve” his opinion.
http://time.com/3702584/gay-marriage-axelrod-obama/
Here’s an article from the Washington Post saying that, not only did it take Hillary Clinton until 2013 to come out in support of gay marriage, but that she supported Bill Clinton signing the Defense of Marriage Act because is was politically advantageous for them.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/hillary-clinton-had-the-chance-to-make-gay-rights-history-she-refused/2016/08/28/843a5cfc-58cf-11e6-9767-f6c947fd0cb8_story.html?utm_term=.e4355b2f13ce
Can’t forget Bernie. 2009, a bit before Obama, but barely…
http://time.com/4089946/bernie-sanders-gay-marriage/
One more,
http://www.snopes.com/hillary-clinton-marriage-is-always-between-a-man-and-a-woman/
Again, I’m not a Trump supporter. I just don’t like seeing other bad people get a pass for doing bad things. Also, when you overuse words like “racist” and “homophobe”, you take the meaning out them. Truth is, they’re all politicians and not to be trusted. They will do and say whatever they have to in order to be elected.
September 21, 2017 @ 8:54 am
I’m not libeling anyone just stating my own opinion and I was aware of the Clinton’s decision of the marriage act but people can change their own views. Obama and Bernie also changed their views as well on gay marriage, however I serious doubt Trump will. Of course nobody will admit they are racist when they support someone who is blatantly racist and bigoted, but I believe there is some level of racism between the lines whether one admits to it or not. Also what happened to forgiveness? Jane Fonda made a blunder over forty years ago and has apologized for it and explained what was behind her decision to do what she did. Yet people still hold a grudge against her for it.
September 21, 2017 @ 10:41 am
Breonna- this is primarily a country music forum in which I’m doubting you have much interest. Please refrain from the tired and old “racist, bigot ” stuff here. Nobody cares what you think.
September 21, 2017 @ 11:55 am
And nobody cares about you, pal. Get a life dude.
October 10, 2017 @ 3:35 pm
You sound like a complete fool. Trump is on record or supporting gay marriage and was years before he became president. I doubt you have any proof of him being racist. Liberals just love throwing out a string of buzzwords towards anyone and anything they don’t like.
October 10, 2017 @ 3:51 pm
Suck it Nicole and the same goes to the ultra right conservative nazis!
September 19, 2017 @ 7:05 pm
Adam, sir, you win. Almost dropped my bourbon reading your comment. Woulda pissed me off…
September 20, 2017 @ 7:02 am
She got a taste of the libs. recently with blm trying to shut down her Dixieland Stampede so Dolly just stay away from them. Just remember 61 million people voted for Mr. Trump and stand behind him and wish him the best.
September 19, 2017 @ 10:23 am
She did the right thing by saying nothing. Making jokes about politics has always been her style so no need to start changing things now. I hate Trump too (as any self-respecting woman should) but honestly I wish that celebrities would stop commenting on politics unless relevant to their work. It really should be between them and the ballot box. Dolly is about joy and uniting people – sad to see idiots moaning on Twitter because of this.
September 19, 2017 @ 10:31 am
What a ridiculous statement.
September 19, 2017 @ 10:34 am
I am a self-respecting woman so I should hate Trump too? Really?
Dolly knew this was pre-planned by those two, but I guess she had no control over it. A shame
September 19, 2017 @ 11:39 am
Sorry I didn’t mean for this to start another argument. Listen to Dolly! Love everyone! Music and politics don’t mix ❤️
September 19, 2017 @ 12:30 pm
While I can agree with the heart of what you are saying, stating that music and politics don’t mix is really a terrible statement. History is littered with artists, specifically musicians and songwriters helping impact social/political change as a result of their songs. Hell, one can argue that Farm Aid is political/social in nature with its message of supporting small, local family farms over corporate farms. Artists from Merle Haggard to Dave Matthews have supported and performed at Farm Aid and they are on drastically different sides (or were) of the political/social spectrum.
Bottom line, artists should have the same freedom to say whatever they want to say related to politics and consumers/individuals should have the brains to respect that without going on Twitter/Facebook rants as a result. I can’t stand the thought of Kid Rock being a U.S. Senator or his politics, but I’m a grown man with more than 2 brain cells and as a result respect his opinion even if I won’t vote for him and disagree with his stances. People need to stop playing the victim game on both sides and grow up and understand you can enjoy an artists work regardless of their political beliefs.
But unfortunately, America is now filled with whiny brats on both sides of the political aisle who whine at the first site of an artist daring to make a political statement they may not agree with.
September 19, 2017 @ 1:07 pm
You have no idea if she knew what was planned. Saying she knew is nothing more than your opinion.
September 19, 2017 @ 10:29 am
If you don’t like Dolly Parton, please save us both the time and never talk to me.
September 19, 2017 @ 10:29 am
I felt bad for Dolly Parton, and I saw what Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin did as rude and thoughtless. I certainly have strong political views and I’m not afraid to express them, but I NEVER set anybody else up to take the hit for what I say. I take sole responsibility for my views and my speech.
I’m still a fan of Dolly!
September 19, 2017 @ 10:47 am
In case you don’t get it, the vibrator joke is because Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, in season 2 of the Netflix series, “Gracie and Frankie,” start a company making vibrators designed for older women.
September 19, 2017 @ 11:03 am
Dolly may not want to be seen as controversial in any way, but she has unwittingly made career moves in the past that have ticked people off. For one, her decision to leave Porter Wagoner’s orbit in the early 1970s to achieve stardom by her own means was considered extreme heresy by some in the Nashville community at the time (remember the moniker “The Iron Butterfly”?). For another, even while she was arguing for purity in country music in light of the mid-70s pop/country crossover controversy (now seemingly quaint in our era of Metro-Bros), she still wanted huge pop stardom as well (growing up in extreme poverty will make anyone driven for that). And thirdly, one way she managed that was in her befriending Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris, who espoused both traditional and progressive music values that were attractive to Dolly (and which would result in the two TRIO albums).
Dolly’s going to do what Dolly’s going to do, and there’s nothing that anyone can do about it. But her track record kind of speaks for itself. Outspoken or otherwise, she remains unique, nobody else like her anywhere (IMHO).
September 19, 2017 @ 11:08 am
I wholeheartedly agree with the commenter above who said if you don’t like Dolly, save us both the trouble and never speak to me. Unless Dolly Parton personally shows up at my home to berate my children, she can do no wrong in my book. I have absolutely no idea what her political beliefs are, as no one should about mine either. She is a gift to this earth.
September 19, 2017 @ 11:09 am
Yeah, I personally didn’t get too jammed up over this. I didn’t watch, but saw the highlights. I saw Dolly actually being a little uncomfortable, but as professional as always. She didn’t do anything wrong in my book.
September 19, 2017 @ 11:10 am
There’s a reason why the Emmys broadcast was the lowest-rated in history.
“Hollywood telling me how to be,
The bullshit’s got to go.”
September 19, 2017 @ 2:06 pm
The reason is nobody watches TV anymore. Hell, the show that won best drama isn’t even on TV. It’s a streaming show. Even if the Emmys were on FOX News and hosted by Larry the Cable Guy and Kid Rock, it would have done poorly compared to the past.
The football game, Atlanta vs. Green Bay, was down 11 percent from the Week 2 game last year. TV viewership keeps dropping and dropping and it has nothing to do with the quality of the programs or if it’s too political. It’s our changing culture.
September 20, 2017 @ 6:57 am
If the Emmy’s were on fox and hosted by kid rock and larry the cable guy, viewership would have been through the roof. Their target market is the group that is least likely to cut the cord, and most likely to tune in to network TV. Not to mention it would have made it more appealing to middle america. Having celebrities talk about global warming in their air conditioned outdoor red carpet is the height of arrogance.
Changing viewership habits are a function of the changing environment. People want escapism in their programming, not constant reminders of how poorly executed most TV has become. NFL games have become political statements and devoid of competition. Meanwhile major college football viewership continues to hold steady, if not grow.
Network viewership is down because quality is down significantly. It’s a steady cycle of rehashing old ideas (hawaii 5-0, 24 next generation, 24 next-next generation, etc. etc. etc. etc.) People tune out because they want quality programming that lets them escape, not reminders of more political bullshit and terrible writing/acting.
September 20, 2017 @ 4:53 pm
I think you are right!!! You don’t talk politics and religion you got one vote and one heart.you don’t care about mine and I don’t care about yours.emmys the lowest ever and people won’t watch certain actors movies now. Don’t push your opinions on other people. That S.C. is really sad.
September 19, 2017 @ 11:19 am
People love to sling mud online. Josh McDermott or however you spell it who plays Eugene on “The Walking Dead” quit social media cause people were so rude to him about things his FICTIONAL TV CHARACTER did. And he seems to be a really nice guy. People need to think before they go shouting things out online.
September 19, 2017 @ 11:49 am
I can’t believe that anyone actually watches “tv” anymore. Now days you can bypass all the ads and nonsense and just stream whatever you want. It’s easier than ever to block out these people. Poor Dolly, though…I can imagine how she feels in such company.
September 19, 2017 @ 11:51 am
The real problem is the “Hollywood Elite” thinks their opinion matters at all. Dolly has too much class for the show. Considering their slant on things I was quite surprised “Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love” was even nominated, it’s so full of love, hope and spirituality everything Hollywood lacks.
September 19, 2017 @ 12:16 pm
I live in gatlinburg. Last year when the wildfires destroyed half the town it was dolly parton who came to the rescue of 900 homeless families, she raised millions of dollars to help them. Here in the smokiies we often refer to Miss Dolly as the angel of the smokies. We love her.
September 19, 2017 @ 12:19 pm
It’s a weird time for sure. To the point of the article… which is spot on… Dolly did nothing wrong. She’s good people and if that’s not apparent by now, well… there’s no accounting for taste.
As for the Emmy’s in general, funny how “television” has gone from broadcast (free, ad supported) to almost completely subscription based in a matter of a few years. Interesting that all of those great philanthropists have followed the money, rather than try and speak to the masses, which by and large, do not subscribe to Netflix, Hulu, HBO, or Amazon Prime. These superstars go on broadcast TV, celebrating themselves for being on shows that people with broadcast TV can’t watch, making fun of the president people with broadcast TV elected, and expect ratings? They expect applause? They expect to relate to real people? It’s a weird time… for sure. Yikes. But Dolly rocks.
September 19, 2017 @ 12:22 pm
Dolly is awesome person! She has awesome heart! People just need to leave Dolly alone! Please don’t hurt Dolly! Jane and Lily put her on the spot and Dolly handled it the best I think she could have on TV! Awesome job Dolly! Love always!
September 19, 2017 @ 12:27 pm
Tomlin and Fonda are the voices of liberalism and have been for years. Jane Fonda is a traitor – no two ways about it. However, the fact is that all three women are talented actresses. I think Dolly looked uncomfortable too. This was by far the most boring and least funny Emmy awards show in history and I think I’ll stick to watching on the People’s Choice from now on and stop turning in to see Hollywood pat itself on the back. These people thinking that because they are famous they can demand to tell us how we should think, feel, act and VOTE? Shut up!
September 19, 2017 @ 12:55 pm
I disagree Sandy D. Hollywood needs MORE award shows to pat themselves on the back with.and to tell the little people who to vote for,and how to think. We NEED these people.
September 20, 2017 @ 6:56 am
Fonda’s the traitor? You know Trump is midstream handing the keys to this country over to Putin, right?
September 21, 2017 @ 4:32 pm
^ appropriate username, which I’m guessing is your real name. so, your parents named you right!
September 22, 2017 @ 2:20 pm
She did sit with the enemy on an enemy weapon at a time of war.
And after telling the Russian Pres “I’ll have more flexibility after election”, Obama let Putin take the Crimea, let Putin back the rebels in Ukraine, let Putin work with Iran, let Putin back dictator Assad with military force, let Putin increase his influence in Egypt, and let Putin mess in our elections. Obama did a nice job helping Putin.
September 19, 2017 @ 12:35 pm
I wore my God, Guns, Trump shirt to Dollywood about 2 months ago and got nothing but compliments and high fives, so…..whatever.
September 19, 2017 @ 1:15 pm
Lol yeah, I’d imagine a “God, Guns, and Trump” shirt would be right at home in Dollywood. So no surprise there.
September 19, 2017 @ 12:51 pm
I just feel really bad for these two multi millionaire commie women,and hope that big bad Trump guy stops controlling them. It’s not fair. People need to listen to Hollywood,they know best.
September 19, 2017 @ 12:56 pm
Been a Dolly fan since I was a kid. Hasn’t changed. I’m betting she let them have it, after the show, and told them exactly what she thought of them setting her up like that. I haven’t watched TV in months. I don’t miss it, either. I sold my TAV, and while I do go on FB every so often, I don’t care to stay. Too much communism, and fascist, racist bullshit! Fuckerberg is censoring the conservative masses. I need to find a conservative platform, somewhere.
September 20, 2017 @ 12:40 pm
Jen, check out the conservative treehouse. Great conservative website.
September 19, 2017 @ 1:04 pm
I thought Dolly looked like she was caught off guard and was uncomfortable. She actually tried to mitigate their statements when she said she thought Tomlin was talking about Mr. Hart (Dabney Coleman’s character in 9 to 5).
That aside, Dolly puts her money where her heart is. She is responsible for thousands if not millions of kids across the country getting books to read via her Imagination Library, not to mention what she did for her people affected in the fires. I may not agree with everything she says and does, but she is my people, and I don’t care what anyone else things about that.
September 19, 2017 @ 1:09 pm
Dolly is a badass and took the high road as usual. Whether she agrees or disagrees with Fonda and Tomlin is nobody else’s business but hers. Dolly is about love and unity, not divisiveness. And she chooses to get along with those she may personally disagree with because that’s what good people do. If everybody on the planet took a moment to realize “Hey, I’m not ALWAYS right, and everyone that disagrees with me is not ALWAYS wrong,” the world would have more Dollys and be all the better for it.
September 19, 2017 @ 1:40 pm
Dolly is an American treasure and a class act. If you don’t like her for this, of all things, that says more about you than her.
September 19, 2017 @ 1:46 pm
Dolly probably knew what was going to happen. Artists and politics have always mixed, and any person has a write to state an opinion. But I literally don’t get disliking any artist bc they don’t like a political figure you like. So you disagree with them politically? Who cares. You’re not voting for them.
September 19, 2017 @ 1:49 pm
I think she did nothing wrong! She was obviously caught off guard and you can tell when she tries to recover by saying Lily was talking about Dabney Coleman (look at Lily’s face) and then she said she was there to just have a good time! What was she supposed to do, go off on them right there on stage?? She’s not going to do that and I wouldn’t want her to and I wouldn’t do that either! She then tried to just joke about her breasts “shock” and “awe” (she was not referring to Lily and Jane as the author states) and about getting a vibrator from Grace and Frankie…leave her alone, don’t we have enough going on with wildfires and hurricanes (which my sister survived but not her home)?? #alwaysadollyfan #loveheralways #shesaclassact
September 19, 2017 @ 1:59 pm
It sounds to me that Dolly handled the situation just right. Fair play to her. I’ll ignore the snowflakes who are whinging over nothing.
September 19, 2017 @ 2:06 pm
Dolly is about the sweetest woman God ever put on this earth. I’m a liberal Democrat and I’m sick of the political banter on awards shows. She did the right thing.
September 19, 2017 @ 4:23 pm
Well said, Trigger. I think Dolly was put into an impossible situation. Had she refused to share the stage with Tomlin and Fonda, that in itself would have been a political statement and that’s what she would be getting flack for today. I think she handled it as gracefully as possible.
September 19, 2017 @ 5:03 pm
Living in Tenn., Dolly has more wiggle room and free passes than any other, as far as I’m concerned. From her local foundations to her Imagination Library, which sends FREE books to kids across the state, to reaching into her own pocket to help victims of the Sevier Co fire last winter..When you’re runnin down Dolly, you’re walkin on the fightin side of me. RIP Merle
September 19, 2017 @ 5:13 pm
let me be PERFECTLY clear: the “person” in the white house deserves NOT a modicum of respect. and “Fair” president? seriously? i don’t give a damn about some has-beens collared into earning untold thousands of dollars for said dog and pony show. too many people gobble that stuff up.what the heck did the producers expect with fonda and tomlin?? a total click bait job. so you go sidle up to your fair buddy who lies to your face.
September 20, 2017 @ 5:18 am
What?
September 19, 2017 @ 5:24 pm
I’m fairly paleo, but I love Dolly dearly.
I live in Knoxville, so she is fairly ubiquitous around here.
I have always abhorred Jane Fonda, but, nonetheless, respected her acting.
Lilly Tonkin, on the other hand, is a lousy actress and a comedian who isn’t funny.
I don’t care about the politics of artists, unless they are actually running for office.
I can’t believe anyone who subject himself or herself to watching these awards shoes.
Most of the people on these shows are self-indulgent gasbags.
I don’t hear much around here about the incident the other night.
It wouldn’t affect anyone’s opinion of her here in East Tn.
September 19, 2017 @ 6:24 pm
Are all of the people that got insulted by what Dolly DIDN’T say get just as insulted by him wanting to grab a woman’s sexual organ? I am so sick of people defending this jerk and act that he can do no wrong.
September 21, 2017 @ 4:36 pm
^ and I’m sick of the Clinton supporters acting like the witch was a poor little angel, who was so mistreated for being a woman! for the record, I didn’t watch the award show (I know better!) but from the sound of it, Dolly did nothing wrong.
September 19, 2017 @ 9:23 pm
Dolly Parton is a true Angel on earth. Anyone who is all up in arms about something some said needs to get a grip and a life. Lily and Jane have every right to say what they want too as well. The point being we live in the United States of America. We have this thing called the second amendment and we can say just what we want.
Trump is a quack and scares the hell out of me. He is a sexist,lying ,hypocritical, biguot. They did not lie. This is why people are having a problem. The truth shall
Set you free. Anyways, I Love Dolly and everything she stands for. She is tops in my book. She makes me feel alive and safe when she sings. Sounds crazy but she is my emotional savior. Her music is therapy to me.
So, leave her alone.
September 24, 2017 @ 10:10 pm
What happened?? Run out of insults to hurl?? You wanted to elect a pedophile/murderer/crook criminal named Clinton who hates America. The truth DID set us free which is why Clinton lost.
September 19, 2017 @ 9:27 pm
I meant the first amendment as was talking about the second amendment was hubby while typing. Bright light sometimes.????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
September 19, 2017 @ 9:49 pm
I am from Oak Ridge,Tn. Proud to say! To the people who follow Hollywood, thankfully the good Lord granted me with good sense, when YOU have done as much for your state, your people,your community then you can have an opinion! Until then, SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!! I pray I could have half the grace Ms.Parton has! The folks around the great state of Tennessee,at least alot of them, have a deep abiding love and RESPECT, look it up, for this fine lady. So take caution when you blabber about a REAL icon!
September 19, 2017 @ 10:43 pm
I agree with everything here. People are just off their rockers with too much free time.
September 19, 2017 @ 10:58 pm
Ah, jeesh. People who voted for a celebrity to be POTUS knocking celebrities for having opinions about politics. Pretty stupid, isn’t it? Is it possible that some of you are jealous of the money these people have earned?
By the way, these “Hollywood types” became wealthy celebrities by working hard at becoming the best in their fields. Why should the opinions of these successful people matter less than those of people who were too lazy to work hard and actually achieve something? If anything, they are demonstrating that they remember their roots: sticking up for the same people that the current administration is screwing. They are putting their celebrity to good use.
Self-indulgent gasbags? These people are speaking on behalf of those who don’t have the proper forum to do so. They have empathy toward others. If they are truly self-indulgent, they would ignore the issues of the day and quietly count their money. Instead, they are addressing social justice and other topics so that the world can become a better place. So tell me., Hollywood critics. What are YOU doing to help make the world a better place?
September 20, 2017 @ 6:00 am
LOL….. you really believe all you wrote? Hillary, and Obama got rich being politicians. Obama is getting 400k/speech to financial institutions. Same thing Bill did, and lets not forget the clinton foundation (LOL). Trump got rich in the *private* sector using rules politicians (on both sides) wrote. Celebrities get wealthy in a quasi-capitalist (crony capitalism) system they denounce. In Fonda’s defense I will say she was correct in her assessment of Vietnam. But anyone getting their jollies by calling out a politician because you disagree with his/her purported beliefs is living under a rock, especially IF you believe either side has citizens best interest at heart. They, just like celebrities, have only their best interest in mind. Neither care about you. Politicians want your vote (and money), celebrities want your applause (and money). The difference being, celebrities have to entertain you, politicians get to rob you, albeit legally.
Anyone (that includes celebrities too) who believes in the church of godvernment being on your side is a fool.
September 20, 2017 @ 11:55 am
“Trump got rich in the *private* sector using rules politicians (on both sides) wrote.”
Except that he didn’t. He was born ultra-rich and given everything. There was almost no way he could not have been a “success”. And he’s spent his entire life ignoring the rules that the rest of us have to play by to stay out of trouble. Even then, he ran his businesses into the ground, and only escaped utter ruin with the help of his Russian comrades and a stupid reality TV show. By a million country miles, he’s the most blatant example of a corrupt crony capitalist politician we’ve ever seen.
September 20, 2017 @ 7:02 am
Bravo Jim!
September 20, 2017 @ 7:13 am
What am I doing? Well I just got back from a week in Houston after the hurricane. I’ll be going back next week to continue the work. What are you doing?
The emmy’s are a bunch of rich white folks circle jerking about how they’re saving the planet and standing up for the little guy. The little guy doesn’t need them. They don’t need to be told what to do, what to think, or why they’re so wrong for thinking otherwise.
Condescension helps no one, and hopefully your comments are not indicative of how small of a man you really are.
September 20, 2017 @ 4:48 pm
To answer your question about what I do to make the world a better place, we give away almost all of my paycheck to charities and directly to needy people.
Year in, year out.
And we make personal sacrifices to do so.
That’s why I continue to work.
September 20, 2017 @ 4:46 am
Thank you for writing this article in Dolly’s defense. Dolly is one truly awesome lady, but very down-to-earth and has the biggest heart in the world. I’ve been a big fan for 35 years and always will be. I cannot stand when people be talking trash about Dolly. She deserves better than that.
September 20, 2017 @ 5:22 am
So, let me get this straight. by making offhand comments on an awards show, they are making the world a better place? Really?
September 20, 2017 @ 5:51 am
LOL at people thinking Dolly didn’t know what they were going to say. Dolly is one of the most liberal country singers out there. A feminist icon and pro gay marriage for years before it came legal.
If people are looking for Dolly to speak up for
September 20, 2017 @ 5:52 am
Trump they are going to have to wait a long time.
September 20, 2017 @ 6:04 am
Test: Who is this?
THE RULE OF THE MARKET. Liberating “free” enterprise or private enterprise from any bonds imposed by the government (the state) no matter how much social damage this causes. Greater openness to international trade and investment, as in NAFTA. Reduce wages by de-unionizing workers and eliminating workers’ rights that had been won over many years of struggle. No more price controls. All in all, total freedom of movement for capital, goods and services. To convince us this is good for us, they say “an unregulated market is the best way to increase economic growth, which will ultimately benefit everyone.” It’s like Reagan’s “supply-side” and “trickle-down” economics — but somehow the wealth didn’t trickle down very much.
CUTTING PUBLIC EXPENDITURE FOR SOCIAL SERVICES like education and health care. REDUCING THE SAFETY-NET FOR THE POOR, and even maintenance of roads, bridges, water supply — again in the name of reducing government’s role. Of course, they don’t oppose government subsidies and tax benefits for business.
DEREGULATION. Reduce government regulation of everything that could diminsh profits, including protecting the environmentand safety on the job.
PRIVATIZATION. Sell state-owned enterprises, goods and services to private investors. This includes banks, key industries, railroads, toll highways, electricity, schools, hospitals and even fresh water. Although usually done in the name of greater efficiency, which is often needed, privatization has mainly had the effect of concentrating wealth even more in a few hands and making the public pay even more for its needs.
ELIMINATING THE CONCEPT OF “THE PUBLIC GOOD” or “COMMUNITY” and replacing it with “individual responsibility.” Pressuring the poorest people in a society to find solutions to their lack of health care, education and social security all by themselves — then blaming them, if they fail, as “lazy.”
September 20, 2017 @ 12:27 pm
I see no one is interested in the truth…… LOL, imagine that.
September 20, 2017 @ 6:11 am
I think Trump is the scum of the earth and I happen to agree with Fonda and Tomlin, but I respect Dolly for staying above the fray. She truly is the epitome of class. My sister was a member of her fan club and actually met her about 25 years ago. She has not a mean or evil bone in her body. Leave her alone!!!
September 20, 2017 @ 6:22 am
Number one, Dolly did not make any political statement. Number two, Jane and Lilly had every right to speak their mind. Remember a thing called Freedom of Speech? My father, God rest his soul, earned the Purple Heart among other medals serving this country to protect such freedoms. People should stop condemning people and act like true Americans!
September 20, 2017 @ 8:03 am
This is the reason we have Freedom to say whatever we wish and also to listen to whatever we wish. Believe whatever you wish. Dolly has always been my #1 country music star and I will say this now….unless you have walked a mile in her shoes or wore her coat of many colors dont say you know anything that she did or did not know or how she felt about the situation.
September 20, 2017 @ 8:06 am
If someone criticizing this POTUS upsets you, then maybe Dolly is not the problem. (hint: look in a mirror)
September 20, 2017 @ 12:24 pm
Doesn’t upset me, but, the double standard does. NO democrat is a bit better, and I don’t even like Republican (or Democrat) politicians. The tit for tat is a game BOTH sides use to keep “We the People” divided. Inside the beltway, in private, there is not a dimes worth of difference. Oh, and IF you’ll recall it was Johnson who started the Vietnam conflict and Fonda was right in her assessment.
Davy Crockett was the last honest politician we had. Hell, the constitution was being abused before the ink was dry, and they all have their less than honorable flaws. ALL of them.
September 20, 2017 @ 9:12 am
It appeared to me that Dolly went in there thinking those two clowns were going to speak about Frank Hart from the movie ‘Nine to Five’ only but instead they twisted it by referring to the President of the United States as well. You can tell she took a couple of moments to process in her head what those two were actually getting at. She kinda had the look of “yikes.” I also really don’t expect her to confront them about what they said in front of a live audience on national television. Just play it off like nothing happened which she did.
September 20, 2017 @ 10:13 am
Ghandi once said, “I like your Christ, I don’t like your Christians.” Change “Christians” to “country music” and “country music fans” and you see a struggle I have had for many years. God bless Dolly Parton. God bless the 1st Amendment. God bless the rights of the individual.
September 20, 2017 @ 10:17 am
P.S. Some of these comments above make me VERY PROUD of the country music community.
September 20, 2017 @ 7:30 pm
i’ve always wondered why conservatives tune into these shows. just to be offended? no one’s forcing them to watch. why do the emmy’s still exist anyway? who watches tv anymore?
September 20, 2017 @ 8:19 pm
i love dolly so much of course shed avoid the self righteous political statement but go a little off color with a vibrator joke hehe
September 21, 2017 @ 6:54 am
It takes a lifetime to build a reputation, and only a few minutes to destroy it. Enough whining about don’t be hard on Dolly. She knows Lily Tomlin and Hanoi Jane Fonda are America Hating Communists and did not have to take the stage with them. They have always been clear they are Red Diaper Communist America Haters. Dolly you are dead to me and many others. BYE
September 21, 2017 @ 8:15 am
How will she ever sleep at night without your approval?
September 21, 2017 @ 10:09 am
She needs to ask the Dixie Chicks who have been toast for years 😉
September 21, 2017 @ 11:49 am
I get your point, actions have consequences. But this situation is much different than than the Dixie Chick fiasco. Dolly did not insult anyone. She was asked to go onstage, and she accepted. What the other two did has nothing to do with her. I disagree with my parents’ political beliefs, does that mean I should disassociate with them all together? This is exactly the reason Congress gets zero accomplished.
September 21, 2017 @ 12:30 pm
It’s obvious you do not understand where Im coming from on this. Dolly knows full well and has for yrs their radical political backgrounds, both of them, and yet choose to take the stage with them. You cant have it both ways, and she made a very bad decision to stand between 2 America hating Communists who are not fit to live in the U.S. , in particular Hanoi Jane Fonda. It’s no secret the depth of depravity of the Emmy’s and Hollywood. Its the choice she made, and Dolly is a very savvy business woman; so she knew full well who she was taking the stage with. You can’t ride the fence anymore. Congress comment is off message, but Congress cant get anything done because Traitor Paul Ryan has sold out and should be impeached. Different subject entirely.
September 21, 2017 @ 1:01 pm
She took the stage with them because they are all friends, despite differences. Yes you can have it both ways, if you are mature enough. I’m a Christian, but I can get along with Buddhists, Athiests, etc. People like you reject and disassociate with anyone that has different beliefs. Your intolerance puts a wedge in between you and the “other side.” Just like Congress. Dolly didn’t do a damn thing wrong taking that stage. It was not a political event, and she did not make any political statement. She is a kindhearted person that does a lot of good for a lot of people, while you are over there with your torch and pitchfork calling for traitors to be impeached and whatnot. I know I’m wasting my time trying to get you to think for yourself instead of letting a faction spoonfeed you their agenda propaganda, so I digress. You can go back to your Rush Limbaugh now
September 21, 2017 @ 2:45 pm
I don’t listen to Rush Limbaugh and we all know what assuming does. All of your comments are wrong 100%, and no I do not disassociate in all circles. but I refuse to be around people who cling to the party who hates God, and made that clear in 2008, who thinks its fine to murder babies aka Planned Parenthood, & is tearing apart this country. So no you cant have it both ways. The Bible is crystal clear. If you are luke warm the Lord will spew you out. Go drink your koolaid and take a chill pill. You are living in a country that is being ripped apart daily, yet defend those same criminals. No one can spoonfeed me anything pal. so like all nutjobs when you loose the argument you attack personally and then try to drag religion into it. Your really on this Congress kick and are so misinformed. These are the sheep America has among us. If you did any research at all on what is actually being done in DC, which you obviously have not, you would know America is being sold out by Ryan, McConnell & others. I dont listen to radio or TV for my info. I research it myself which you’ve not done.
September 22, 2017 @ 8:37 am
I don’t know if i want to live in a world where we’re turning on Dolly. What kind of upside down alternative universe have we found ourselves in, when we’re turning on Dolly MotherEffing Parton!?!?!!?!?!?!!
September 22, 2017 @ 11:11 am
Dolly inflicted this on herself period. Ppl need to wake up. When your in the entertainment industry thats just the way it is.
September 24, 2017 @ 11:44 pm
oh, please.
donald trump is a moron.
open your eyes.
September 25, 2017 @ 6:55 pm
I love Dolly! She is arguably the greatest woman singer in country music history. No need to be mad at her.
October 16, 2017 @ 12:39 pm
ICYMI, Triggerman, Dolly has spoken.
https://www.redstate.com/brandon_morse/2017/10/16/dolly-parton-distances-co-stars-anti-trump-moment-emmys/