Democrats End Convention with a BANG! (Of Their Heads Against the Wall)

Chicago witnessed the final day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, and what a shitshow it was! Kamala Harris, who probably thought, "Hey, I'm the VP, why not aim higher?", formally accepted the party's presidential nomination. Because, you know, when you've hit rock bottom, why not dig deeper?

But the real icing on this crap cake was The Chicks performing "The Star-Spangled Banner." You remember them, right? Formerly known as the Dixie Chicks, they changed their name because "Dixie" was too Confederate-y. God forbid we offend anyone by reminding them of history.

They even released a song called "March March" with protest footage and names like George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Because nothing says "empowerment" like capitalizing on tragedy.

In a late-night chat with Stephen Colbert, they revealed they almost changed their name to "M.E.N." So, from chicks to MEN, huh? Makes total sense if you're high as a kite.

Maines told Colbert they'd been trying to change their name for ages, using "DCX" and "The Chicks" interchangeably. But it didn't stick until they changed their social media handles and website to thechicks.com. Groundbreaking stuff, folks.

Maines: "I'd Rather Tongue Kiss George W. Bush than Trump"

These gals love stirring the political pot. During an appearance on "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen", Maines joked she'd make out with George W. Bush over Trump. Classy, right?

"I don't rethink that I didn't want to go to war and that weapons of mass destruction were a lie, but, yes, it would be a huge love fest if I saw George Bush right now because of where we're at with this current president," she laughed.

Let's not forget, these chicks were huge in the '90s and early 2000s until country radio shunned them in 2003 for speaking out against Bush. Surprise, surprise, they haven't bumped into the Bush family since.

Contributing: Morgan Hines & Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY

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