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"And how in the world can the words that I said send somebody over the edge that they'd write me a letter sayin' that I better shut up and sing or my life will be over," Maines sings.

Still, not all fans are willing to embrace the girls' open disapproval of the president.

"People are entitled to their opinions, but I think it's important for people to respect authority figures whether or not they agree with them.

It definitely makes me less likely to buy the album," Eastern Michigan student Erin Anderson said.

The lyrics include references to threatening letters the band received in light of Maines' comments.

The girls, not surprisingly, aren't being timid about their response.

Not only is "Not Ready to Make Nice" the first single from their album, but its lyrics are also plastered on the opening page of their Web site.

The Eagles, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, the Byrds and the Mamas and the Papas largely inspired the rest of the album.

Producer Rick Rubin told Rolling Stone that "Taking the Long Way" is "more of a rock record with country leanings than a country record with rock leanings." The album includes a guitar solo by John Mayer in the gospel-y song "I Hope," written by Keb' Mo during...

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