May 5, 200520 yr http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/05/04/news/canada.php But Martin still plans on seeing U2 when they come to Ottawa
May 5, 200520 yr Someone told me this one in a club the other night: Bono and the Edge are in a plane crash and end up standing in front of God, who is seated on his giant white throne. God asks them the same question: "Edge, tell me what you believe in." He responds, "I believe in Gibson guitars and in the fact that the world would be a much better place if we were alive to make more U2 records". God tells the Edge to take a seat at his right. "Now it's your turn, Bono", God says. "What do you belive in?" Bono replies, "I belive your sitting in my seat". U2 still kicks ass.
May 5, 200520 yr QUOTE(ChiSoxyGirl @ May 5, 2005 -> 07:35 AM) Bono drives me nuts. He does a lot of good work--but, imho, he's a tool. ^^^^^^^^ Perfect.
May 5, 200520 yr hope he keeps his politics to himself saturday night when I'm gonna see U2 at the UC...
May 5, 200520 yr QUOTE(sec159row2 @ May 5, 2005 -> 04:42 PM) hope he keeps his politics to himself saturday night when I'm gonna see U2 at the UC... Fat chance.
May 5, 200520 yr Bono does come off arrogantly, but I think he's sincere. At least he's using his fame for something positive.
May 5, 200520 yr Author QUOTE(Middle Buffalo @ May 5, 2005 -> 11:51 AM) Bono does come off arrogantly, but I think he's sincere. At least he's using his fame for something positive. Padding his bank account?
May 5, 200520 yr QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ May 5, 2005 -> 01:50 PM) Someone told me this one in a club the other night: Bono and the Edge are in a plane crash and end up standing in front of God, who is seated on his giant white throne. God asks them the same question: "Edge, tell me what you believe in." He responds, "I believe in Gibson guitars and in the fact that the world would be a much better place if we were alive to make more U2 records". God tells the Edge to take a seat at his right. "Now it's your turn, Bono", God says. "What do you belive in?" Bono replies, "I belive your sitting in my seat". U2 still kicks ass. I'm using it.
May 5, 200520 yr QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ May 5, 2005 -> 09:52 AM) Padding his bank account? Getting the message out about world poverty, AIDS in Africa, etc. I'm not saying he isn't making lots of $$$, but that's for his music. He's shedding light on some serious social problems. He really doesn't have to do that. I admire his commitment.
May 5, 200520 yr QUOTE(Middle Buffalo @ May 5, 2005 -> 05:05 PM) Getting the message out about world poverty, AIDS in Africa, etc. I'm not saying he isn't making lots of $$$, but that's for his music. He's shedding light on some serious social problems. He really doesn't have to do that. I admire his commitment. I agree with you.
May 5, 200520 yr I like Bono as both a person and an artist, but I agree that his political grandstanding is obnoxious at times. I wonder how much of U2's profits are donated to the poor?
May 5, 200520 yr Bono originally endorsed Paul Martin and I'm happy Bono is trying to hold Martin to the standards he endorsed him on. Edited May 5, 200520 yr by KipWellsFan
May 5, 200520 yr QUOTE(KipWellsFan @ May 5, 2005 -> 12:06 PM) Bono originally endorsed Paul Martin and I'm happy Bono is trying to hold Martin to the standards he endorsed him on. Unfortunately, Bono's "let's give all of the world's poor countries a ton of free stuff" standards are completely unrealistic. Bono has a great heart, but he has absolutely no idea how the real world functions.
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