Infamous Rock Quotes -- Britney Spears
Whose Mouth Had a Foot in It?
"I think we should just trust our president in every decision he makes."
-- Britney Spears, 2003
Chewing gum is acceptable for CNN, right? While chatting with 'Crossfire' co-host Tucker Carlson about French-kissing Madonna, dodging paparazzi and how much Pepsi she drinks, a blonde-and-pink-haired Britney breezily proclaimed her support for President Bush, adding that we as a country should be "faithful." Britney’s comments -- immortalized the following year in Michael Moore's 'Fahrenheit 9/11' -- were in stark contrast to the parade of entertainers who had spoken out against the War in Iraq. Some critics even called her statement dangerous, considering her popularity among America's impressionable youth.
After singing the president's praises, Britney's (and Bush's) approval rating has plummeted. From her shotgun Vegas wedding to her high-school sweetheart (which was quickly annulled) to her marriage to backup dancer-turned-recording-artist K-Fed, to the baby-in-the-front-seat incident, the pop queen has been on a downward spiral that has rendered her (often cringe-inducing) magazine fodder. Her singing career has hit a bit of a lull, but she is rumored to be working on her comeback. Hey, it worked for Mariah.
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