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To: Lou Weed who wrote (178924)	12/29/2005 12:52:23 AM
From: bentway	Respond to of 281500

The neocons should just spin up some "Christian" rock - it's as close to cool as they can get. They even think that skinny skank Ann Coulter is SEXY! Adam's apple, man-hands and all!

To: Lou Weed who wrote (178924)	12/29/2005 1:25:27 AM
From: mistermj	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Bono denounces typical left wing politics and engages the adults instead...much to his credit. He leads by example. "it would be really wrong beating a sort of left-wing drum, taking the usual bleeding-heart-liberal line,” says Bono Instead, he enlisted the ruling right of American politics. ---------------------------------------------------------- Bono hails Bush's Aids funding "If we can turn the president's bold long term vision into near term results we're excited," Bono said in a statement. news.bbc.co.uk ----------------------------------------------------------- BONO: " And remember, this is the president who inspired not just people who are involved in this, these issues, but his critics around the world." BONO: "His last State of the Union speech, when he said, 'We will get the drugs to people on motorcycles, on bicycles.' Now, that's the kind of American president I want to hear from, one that bangs his hand on the table and says, Let's get this done". BONO: "It's real money. You have to give credit where credit's due" BONO: "he's been true to his word" BONO: "I tell you what makes it easier. The United States has a Congress that it should be proud of this year" BONO: "and I wouldn't want to be talking to anyone else right now," Bono: All in all, I have to say the administration has been very honest in their relationship with us. And we did fight over that billion dollars. There's been a compromise. We've had $400 million from Congress. And we'll take it. Bono: Congress has 'really done something to be proud of' cnn.com ------------------------------------------------------------ BUSH LEFT BONO SPEECHLESS He banged the table to ask me to let him reply. I was very impressed that he could get so passionate. contactmusic.com ------------------------------------------------------------ Pro Bono The president and the singer make common cause on Africa. "Bono has come to see me," he said. "I admire him. He is a man of depth and a great heart who cares deeply about the impoverished folks on the continent of Africa. And I admire his leadership on the issue." On top of that, the president took exception to the reporter's condescending reference to rock stars. "I can't remember how you characterized the rock stars," he said, "but I don't characterize them that way, having met the man." Bush has twice invited Bono to the Oval Office to discuss Africa. The first meeting, in 2002, was joined by several White House aides and Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the Catholic leader in Washington. Bono is a Catholic. The second, in 2003, involved only Bush, Bono, and Condoleezza Rice, Bush's then national security adviser. Bono and Michael Gerson, the president's counselor and speechwriter, have also struck up a friendship. They lunched together in Philadelphia in May, and Gerson and his wife Dawn attended the U2 concert there that evening. Bono dedicated a song to Gerson, who had never been to a rock concert before. Bono ate dinner at Bolten's house along with the Roves and the Gersons. "He's an impressive guy," Gerson says. "He's knowledgeable. He's morally focused. He's also willing to praise the president when he does good things." Gerson says Bush didn't need to be pushed by Bono or anyone else to focus on Africa. But especially in Bono's case, "it's nice to have allies." nrk.no villagevoice.com southernvoice.com