It wasn't "what" Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks said that got her into trouble with country music folks. It was "where" she said it. Country folks look down on someone airing dirty laundry with complete strangers. If you're going to diss the President, you have every right to do so. But do it here.
Hank is a legend and although I can take or leave his music, at least he didn't go to England and tell them that he hated Obama.
The subtlety of difference between the two naturally leaves some questioning why one was ostracized and the other will sell more records.
Don't tell me Hank is a racist either. Since the left has been calling everyone a racist for the past three years, my "give a shit" is broke.