First of all, you don't go outside your country and disparage the president, at least I don't, -- and expect everybody to be okay with it. And if you do--you have the right--but you gotta take the consequences of your actions.
Second of all, you don't poop in your own nest. The DC, or at least one of them, said things about country music/fans that wasn't so complimentary. We have plenty of others to spend money on. You gotta consider your demographics.
They've crossed over. That's fine. We have Rascal Flatts.