Tony Blair says Bono could have been president of the United States
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Tony Blair believes U2 front man Bono could have been president of the United States if born here or Prime Minister of any country because of his incredible talent.
In his new book 'A Journey' Blair writes "(Bono) could have been a president or prime minister standing on his head. He had an absolutely natural gift for politicking, was great with people, very smart and an inspirational speaker."
"He was motivated by an abundant desire to keep on improving, never really content or relaxed."
He points out that Bono had found a way to be at the center of major political debates on issues such as world hunger and war and had been very influential on figures such as Bill Clinton, Blair, himself, George Bush and African leaders.
He also praises him for gettign along with George Bush despite their differences.
"I knew he would work with George (W. Bush) well, and with none of the prissy disdain of most of his ilk."
Celebrities help get a message across Blair says. They "can reinforce, even boost [a political] message ... What they can't do, of course, is substitute for the politics ... but properly used, they help."
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irishwxman | Sep 04, 2010, 01:43 AM EDT
Mickey Mouse could be president if Obama can. Anybody would be better than the idiot in there now.
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krisdaly | Sep 03, 2010, 10:49 PM EDT
If Bono is such a great guy why does he damage the hearing of fans at all of the U2 concerts??? It is Jesus not Bono who people should worship!! The real musical talent of Ireland is John Field!!!!!!!
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Boscon48 | Sep 03, 2010, 05:45 PM EDT
I think TONY BLAIR WILL SAY ANYTHING TO curry favour with anybody, as for Bono knowing how to get along with GEORGE W BUSH, BLAIR should have paid more attention to his technique as he would have had a lot less ASS licking to do and maybe have even come away from there relationship with some sembelance of DIGNITY,INSTEAD HE behaved as one of Bushes lap dog.I wonder how far he was prepared to go to insure he gets mentioned in the history books??
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domuscanus | Sep 03, 2010, 01:56 PM EDT
Sacred heart of God, Oh why was he not born in the States or somewhere else and we never would have had to put up with this git all these years? Could we raffle him off like that nice man is doing with his house for $2 a ticket? That Bono was recently voted the bollix of all bollix's, and that's something on an island that is overrun with same. If you have a heart ticking inside your chest, then please take him away with you and keep him hidden in your basement. You might even get a Nobel Peace prize for giving the lot of us a good nights sleep once we know he has left the island. Any takers?
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maloney | Sep 03, 2010, 01:40 PM EDT
Blair is fricking crazy.
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