Bono for president?

2007-06-07 by samthebassman | 16 Comments
Yesterday at the G-8 summit, President Bush made a point of seeking out U2’s Bono, allegedly shouting to his aide: “Where’s Bono? Bono for President!” (The aide then calmly explained to Bush that Bono isn’t a natural-born U.S. citizen and therefore can’t run for President). Bono and Bob Geldof were at the German conference to lobby for funding to poorer countries. Word from the Deutchland indicates Bono and The Edge performed “Sunday Bloody Sunday” at the Voices Against Poverty concert.

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Yield
June 7th 2007
626 Comments


I'd vote for him.

Bfhurricane
June 7th 2007
6284 Comments


I second that. Hes a great man.

ThePrimer
June 7th 2007
345 Comments


My uncle's dog is named Bono, he's a huge U2 fan :P

JohnXDoesn't
June 7th 2007
1395 Comments


Bono is a good man who puts his actions, money, and time where his ideals are. thats very respectable


/votes

El_Goodo
June 8th 2007
1016 Comments


Bono's a pretentious bastard...who makes some fairly bad music. And Bob Geldof is a hypocrite who only believes in charity when he is getting recognition I just read a week ago about him bashing another event...Live Earth possibly I'm not sure.

Yield
June 8th 2007
626 Comments


But you have to admit, he played a great Pink in Pink Floyd's The Wall.

LifeInABox
June 8th 2007
3709 Comments


I think Bush should get an extra 4 years, just because he's a great guy. Besides, Bono's needs no more publicity.This Message Edited On 06.07.07

StrizzMatik
June 8th 2007
4232 Comments


^^ Ummmmmmm... you ARE kidding, right? I agree w/El Goodo.

embroglio
June 8th 2007
219 Comments


if bono became president i would move to barcelona

Eakflanderyof
June 8th 2007
6639 Comments


Yea, I agree with El Goodo.

freudianslipknot
June 8th 2007
803 Comments


George Bush makes me proud to be South African

P13
June 8th 2007
1327 Comments


Haha, el goodo. Don't you realize why he bashed Al Gore's Live Earth? Because it doesnt help anyone/thing.
Think about it, hes flying a bunch of bands on private jets to a power draining concert, where he will talk about people having to stop driving to work and use bikes.
Bob Geldof is pretty stuck up but he knows what the hell hes talking about.
And if Bono was elected, well, we could say good bye to any lowered taxes.

tinathefatlard
June 8th 2007
2112 Comments


I think Bush should get an extra 4 years, just because he's a great guy. Besides, Bono's needs no more publicity.


Sounds more like you're close friends with him rather than him being your president. So...you're one of the people who make up his what, 27% approval rating?

JohnXDoesn't
June 9th 2007
1395 Comments


haha lmao at el goodo flying the peace flag on his avi but can't recognize the good bono has done and prefers to carry on the cliche that Bono is pretentious and stuck up, etc....so what?

i see the list of your favorite bands. some "pretentious bastards" on there, too. and more then any of them Bono has put very real efforts where his and the ideals of his music lie. you seem to worship Dylan, Lennon, Megadeth, etc....but can't give it up for someone who has used his position as a rock star to try to make the world a better place in a very real way, not just singing some song or getting high and giving the world the finger.

yeah, you make a lot of sense....This Message Edited On 06.09.07

tinathefatlard
June 9th 2007
2112 Comments


^^ Damn you pwned el goodo

DrMarat
July 10th 2007
2 Comments


Lobbying the Irish government to spend more in Africa, meanwhile moving assets to the Netherlands from Ireland for the lower taxes. Class move.



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