Bono Asked To Retire

2008-08-07 by fireaboveicebelow | 34 Comments
An online petition asking for U2 frontman Bono to "retire from public life" has so far raised more than $1,000.

The petition is published on:

http://www.thepoint.com/campaigns/bono-retire-from-public-life-and-well-donate-a-ton-of-money-to-fight-aids

It's stated aim is: "To get Bono to retire from public life (so he'll stop leading misguided counter-productive philanthropy efforts)." The petition's creator also declared that all money raised will be given to charity, depending on the success of the petition. The creator states: "We will give money to Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

"But we will only pay if we meet our objective."

U2 are currently putting the finishing touches to their new album, the follow-up to 2004's 'How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb'.

Tagged: U2

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fireaboveicebelow
August 7th 2008
6835 Comments


this is fantastic

Lunarfall
August 7th 2008
3178 Comments


Sounds more like the creator wants to make a quick buck (or ten thousand).

Polaris
August 7th 2008
246 Comments


this is really gay

ASberg
August 7th 2008
2161 Comments


i think its funny.

charlesfishtitz
August 7th 2008
783 Comments


oh my

ninjuice
August 7th 2008
6760 Comments


so he'll stop leading misguided counter-productive philanthropy efforts

I'm not sure about being counter-productive, but I do know he's misinformed. "Americans don't give a damn about other countries", etc.


Photon
August 7th 2008
1308 Comments


i dont think he is

SnackaryBinx
August 7th 2008
2309 Comments


YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEAAAAAAAAAA

McP3000
August 7th 2008
4121 Comments


Bono is a very fucked up little man that deserves death and all his music burned

taylormemer
August 7th 2008
4964 Comments


Ahahaha. Hilarious. Bono + stupid glasses = fail.

wakeupdead
August 7th 2008
2229 Comments


that seems like a lot of pressure towards Bono lol U2 is way overrated so I say, RETIRE BITCH!!

CreamCrazy
August 8th 2008
733 Comments


Bono is the worlds largest crap.

iamthenightmare
August 8th 2008
755 Comments


bono is a walking lawl

SHOOTME
August 8th 2008
2393 Comments


Sounds like a gigantic scam waiting to happen.

Serpento
August 8th 2008
2351 Comments


^This. and it's going to work because it capitalizes on collective, blind hate

johnnyblaze
August 8th 2008
3433 Comments


quick way to make a grand, hmmmm.

FriendofTheDevil70
August 8th 2008
388 Comments


I'll never understand why so many people hate Bono when there are so many more famous people in Rock to hate more namely guys like Ted Nugent, and Dave Grohl.

And anyone who contributed to this petition is a damn idiot.

InsertTacosHere
August 8th 2008
153 Comments


Ted Nugent kills animals and consumes their souls, and is second in manliness only to Chuck Norris and possibly Jesus. He is a real American hero.

Sign me up.

Thor
August 8th 2008
10384 Comments


lol

brandtweathers
August 8th 2008
2006 Comments


if it was sincere and not cynical it might have some pull.
some. (note: funny nonetheless. glad someone finally put his arrogance on stage in a neg light for once)

Spamue1G
August 8th 2008
1291 Comments


Why would you hate Dave Grohl? Say what you like about his music, but he's a really nice guy, unlike Bono.

Yeah, quick way to make a grand, but still pretty funny.

drenzium
August 8th 2008
63 Comments


"But we will only pay if we meet our objective."

Bono's not going to do it. So peoples money most likely wont go to charity, so its basically a scam.

Whoever posted the petition is a wank.

istaros
August 8th 2008
310 Comments


[quote="SnackaryBinx"]YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEAAAAAAAAAA[/quote]
this

freudianslipknot
August 8th 2008
803 Comments


lame

El_Goodo
August 8th 2008
1016 Comments


Sounds more like the creator wants to make a quick buck (or ten thousand).


Perhaps if you turned your attention to the name of the link. Or the end where it says it will be donated to charity...just maybe.

VikkiH
August 8th 2008
248 Comments


Wow..

This is awesome!

Retire Bono! And crawl under a rock and die while you're at it.

xD

JoshyPoshy
August 8th 2008
6 Comments


I really hope he doesn't retire

Thor
August 8th 2008
10384 Comments


YEAHYEAHYEAHYEAHYEAHYEAH

Steerpike
August 8th 2008
1861 Comments


"But we will only pay if we meet our objective."


Well fuck you then!

Jesus, holding charity for ransom. What do you do for an encore? Adopt a bunch of Chinese orphans and then give them a home in a Korean sweatshop?

And the number of people who are getting behind this witless fuckbasket just goes to show how low the average IQ at Sputnik can go.

God I hate people.This Message Edited On 08.08.08

RJayZ
August 9th 2008
84 Comments


I'm not sure what's more disturbing right now.

Bono or the fact this petition is even...legal.

SynGates
August 9th 2008
2467 Comments


he should leave for the charity unless he's an asshole but then again, Steerpike's right; that shit is pretty messed up only paying if they get what they want

francesfarmer
August 9th 2008
1477 Comments


I think he's going to actually use that money to hire a hitman to whack Bono. Jokes aside this is the stupidest thing I've ever read, if you want Bono to hear your suggestions mail him a letter or something. Like a petition from a bunch of U2 haters is going to make him rethink his life. What the hell happened to not being a cliche, full of yourself useless dick?This Message Edited On 08.09.08

hegster90
August 10th 2008
96 Comments


i pledged me 5 hole dollers! :D

niobium
August 10th 2008
238 Comments


This is dumb. It would only work if it was headed by like Michael Stipe or something.



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