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  • Stay out of our politics, Bono

    11/29/2005 3:53:53 PM PST · by Clive · 49 replies · 1,320+ views
    Toronto Sun ^ | 2005-11-29 | Peter Worthington
    Put a cork in it, Bono. Bono, the Irish rocker -- lead singer of U2 -- and Make Poverty History activist, has intruded into Canadian politics and feels "crushed" and "disappointed" that his onetime buddy, Prime Minister Paul Martin, won't commit 0.7% of our GDP to the economic sinkhole that is Africa. Heck, Bono even thinks Martin deserves to be punished in the election being called today -- for disappointing him. What cheek. What audacity. What is it about big-shot entertainers that they think they are more important than they are and that they know better than the rest of...
  • U2 moves to distance itself from politicians

    10/15/2005 11:56:18 AM PDT · by scott says · 15 replies · 695+ views
    Los Angeles Times Calendar Live ^ | October 15, 2005 | Geoff Boucher
    <p>Rock stars have been increasingly inserting themselves into political arenas in recent years. Now it appears politicians are turning the tables by using concerts as a backdrop for their fundraisers — and at least one rock band isn't happy about it.</p>