U2’s Bono entertains six US Senators in Ghana

Irish musician has been entertaining a bi-partisan group while working on behalf of his African advocacy group ONE

DEBBIE MCGOLDRICK,

Irish Voice Reporter

Published Saturday, January 14, 2012, 8:16 AM

Updated Saturday, January 14, 2012, 10:14 AM

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“It is not uncommon for politicians, from both parties, to organize events at all kinds of music concerts. If any such events take place at a U2 concert, it is without the involvement or knowledge of DATA, U2 or Bono. U2 concerts are categorically not fundraisers for any politician -- they are rock concerts for U2 fans,” a spokesperson said.

Lest you think that Bono has been “palling around,” as Sarah Palin would say, with the GOP only, he also shared some face time with President Obama in Washington, D.C. before Christmas. As you can see from our photo, Bono and Obama met up at a World AIDS Day event hosted by Bono’s ONE campaign at George Washington University, where Obama spoke to an audience that also included singer Alicia Keys and several other pols.

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staker42 | Jan 15, 2012, 04:38 PM EST

I agree with George Dillon Bono is a hypocrite. He runs around the world telling world leaders how to spend the hard earned money of tax payers while he puts his money off shore to avoid paying his share of taxes. Wnere does he think governments get their money from.

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GeorgeDillon | Jan 15, 2012, 02:22 PM EST

I've been saying for years that Bono is a worthless hypocrite who pretends to love the poor but runs with the rich, who says he's for peace but who consorts with warmongers. The latest proof is the love affair between him and Santorum. Remember, this Santorum is the lunatic who in the past day or two has justified murder by saying he supports the killing of that Iranian scientist. What a crazy. Note how Bono has no time for the true peacelover, Ron Paul.

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LinLinisme | Jan 15, 2012, 12:53 PM EST

to Keikozz Sorry you name was blurred on my screen. Yes, have you ever tried to get into a shelter, a warming station or food stamps? It seems that you have not or you would understand what some Americans are going through. Living in cars, or under a bridge or squatting in old building where the police run you off? You are among those who are not poor or hungry

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LinLinisme | Jan 15, 2012, 12:49 PM EST

And who paid for the Senators flight and stay in Ghana? In a time when Americans, and specially "older" Americans are trying to decide Medicine or Food. These Senators should pay their own way. They are not hungry and poor like many in America.

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dipsydolly | Jan 15, 2012, 10:49 AM EST

at least he is on the right track, but what i dont understand is why so many of the wealthy african countries wont help their own. and what is very noticable in ireland is the failure of africans here to do anything to help their families back home unlike other nationalities.

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GeorgeDillon | Jan 15, 2012, 09:05 AM EST

Bono campaigns, or at least pretends to, for every down on their luck populace from Ghana to Greenland. Except Ireland.

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keikozz | Jan 14, 2012, 06:00 PM EST

Are you really trying to compare the poor in America to the poor in Africa? Ok, let's compare. In America, you have homeless shelters people can go to, warming centers people can go to when its cold, there are hundreds of organizations that offer free meals and help, there's unemployment and welfare, health care, etc. etc. In Africa, there are none of these things. People have to walk miles just to get their water, which may or may not be clean. No medical care, thousands of children starve to death or die each day of illnesses that are extremely rare or non-existent in America. I could go on and on. It just isn't the same thing, sorry.

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LinLinisme | Jan 14, 2012, 03:15 PM EST

I wish that BONO would read this. I bet he would react in some way

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LinLinisme | Jan 14, 2012, 02:02 PM EST

There are also people in American who desperately need help. It seem all aid goes to Africa, while I know this is important, so are the hungry, homeless and poor in America. Some of us don't even get enough to eat

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AltRockAddict | Jan 14, 2012, 10:51 AM EST

Proof positive ~ American Republicans CARE!

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