Bono,Hillary,and Santorum

[Axegrinder]

http://hamptonroads.cox.net/cci/entertainmentnews/national?_mode=view&_state=maximized&view=article&id=D8D7FFC8D
WASHINGTON -- U2's Bono says he is not involved in efforts by U.S. lawmakers to use his band's concerts to raise campaign money.
Sens. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., and Rick Santorum, R-Pa., and other politicians have scheduled fundraising events in private suites during shows for U2's North American Vertigo tour, which runs through the end of December.

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[dj_stouty]

I don't think U2 can control who their "audience" is. He better not play at the MCI Center, b/c there are several suites there that are being used by political lobbiests.

It surprises me that actually Bono cares, considering he has been politically active for years.

[RedskinsDave]

Yeah but Bono pretends he doesn't take sides. Yeah, me neither.

[Axegrinder]

The article says:
Jamie Drummond, executive director of DATA, an Africa advocacy group that Bono helped found, said in a message posted on the band's Web site: "Neither DATA nor Bono are involved in these (fundraisers), and they cannot be controlled. The U2 concerts are categorically not fundraisers for any politician; they are rock concerts for U2 fans."
But:
Another DATA spokesman said Bono was speaking for himself and not for the rest of the Irish rock band.

I think that Bono doesn't want to take sides when it comes to asking for money for his causes.

[Spence]

I will also be holding fundraisers at all U2 concerts. Please make your donations to the Money for Spence's Indoor Pool fund. This is the best cause in the entire world. Thank you.

[CNYSkinFan]

On another note...U2 still has fans able to go to rock concerts?

[fent]

On another note...U2 still has fans able to go to rock concerts?

dude...EVERYONE loves U2. Concerts sell out in a nano-second...it's freaking ridiculous.

[redskin_rich]

On another note...U2 still has fans able to go to rock concerts?
U2 are becoming like the Rolling Stones or the Beatles, they have fans from the teenage crowd right on up to people in their 40's and 50's.

[Ibleedburgundy]

I saw this the other day. Thought it was odd because Bono doesn't strike me as the type to support Rick homosexuality=beastiality Santorum.

[Patrick]

I will also be holding fundraisers at all U2 concerts. Please make your donations to the Money for Spence's Indoor Pool fund. This is the best cause in the entire world. Thank you.

LMAO ......... AND who says that Left side supporter don't believe in throwing away money - SPECIALLY when they can get someone else to fund it .......... :D

[Axegrinder]

I saw this the other day. Thought it was odd because Bono doesn't strike me as the type to support Rick homosexuality=beastiality Santorum.
U2'S The Edge,on the other hand,is said to be a Super-Catholic like Mel Gibson.
I used the term Super-Catholic because I'm not sure of the correct term.
Without meaning to offend,extreme may be a better word.

[redskin_rich]

U2'S The Edge,on the other hand,is said to be a Super-Catholic like Mel Gibson.
I used the term Super-Catholic because I'm not sure of the correct term.
Without meaning to offend,extreme may be a better word.
Orthodox is the word I think you're looking for. I didn't know that about The Edge.

[carly]

LMAO ......... AND who says that Left side supporter don't believe in throwing away money - SPECIALLY when they can get someone else to fund it .......... :D

" . . . get someone else to fund it .. "

like, the folks that PAY their taxes . . . :rolleyes:

[CNYSkinFan]

" . . . get someone else to fund it .. "

like, the folks that PAY their taxes . . . :rolleyes:
so definitely not the super rich. According to Bush they have accountants to make sure they don't pay taxes and that is why tax increases on the super rich don't work.

[dukeuch]

Yeah but Bono pretends he doesn't take sides. Yeah, me neither.

It seems you are saying this with some scorn. Do you disagree with the "sides" Bono takes?

[Ibleedburgundy]

It seems you are saying this with some scorn. Do you disagree with the "sides" Bono takes?


Bono is buddy buddy with Bill Clinton and the UN and probably several foreign countries that Republicans hate.

[Axegrinder]

Bono is buddy buddy with Bill Clinton and the UN and probably several foreign countries that Republicans hate.
Unlike the Republicans,Bono doesn't want to be selective or go it alone when it comes to his causes.

[PyroGenic]

Anybody here about Rush Limbaugh saying that he couldn't believe Bono was voted as sexier than he was in some magazine and that he said Bono had a mistress (Bono has been married for like 20 something years and has a couple of kids). Bono is pissed but Rush is retarded... is that seriously his real name? Who calls their kid rush? Frickin hippy parents.

[Axegrinder]

Anybody here about Rush Limbaugh saying that he couldn't believe Bono was voted as sexier than he was in some magazine and that he said Bono had a mistress (Bono has been married for like 20 something years and has a couple of kids). Bono is pissed but Rush is retarded... is that seriously his real name? Who calls their kid rush? Frickin hippy parents.
Rush may have got that name by his dad finishing early and leaving a few things out of the gene pool.

[RedskinsDave]

Orthodox is the word I think you're looking for. I didn't know that about The Edge.

Actually, they're called Traditional Catholics.

[Spence]

Actually, they're called Traditional Catholics.I believe that was the original name for the band, until they decided U2 would get more chicks.

[Minnesota Mike]

I'm disappointed.

I thought this thread was going to be about Sonny Bono.

[RedskinsDave]

I believe that was the original name for the band, until they decided U2 would get more chicks.

:lol1: