Bono Blasts Canadian PM

[DrMaddVibe]

U2 rock star Bono said on Canadian radio he was "bewildered" at Canadian prime minister Paul Martin, adding he did not believe the politician "would want to hold up history," according to a BBC report.


Bono was referring to what he sees as Martin's failure to meet a pledge to boost the country's commitment to foreign aid. The singer's personal cause is campaigning to alleviate debt and poverty in the developing world.

In the interview on CBC radio Bono said, "We were looking for Canada to lead rather than be a laggard," adding that it felt like "business as usual."

"This is no time to just turn inward. I know there are problems here at home. But don't lose your focus, Prime Minister, on how history will remember this moment," Bono challenged.

At one point in the broadcast, Bono read out the number of Martin's office on Canadian radio, urging listeners to call him.

In 2003, Bono was praising the new leader's pledge to increase foreign aid. "I'm going to be the biggest pain in the ass," the musician warned at the time.

Meanwhile, Martin is facing a fight to save his minority government, recently undermined by a financial scandal.

[tobinentinc]

If Bono is soo concerned with foreign aid, why the hell does he charge soo Damn much for concert tickets!!! Fuck You BONO!

[FORD]

Originally posted by tobinentinc
If Bono is soo concerned with foreign aid, why the hell does he charge soo Damn much for concert tickets!!! Fuck You BONO!

Because TicketBastard and Fear Channel have monopolized the concert promotion business to the point where it's hard to find a ticket to a decent show under $100

[tobinentinc]

Bullshit ford, John Mellencamp's tickets are cheap this year, and ozzfest tickets are cheaper for an all day event.

[Nickdfresh]

Originally posted by tobinentinc
Bullshit ford, John Mellencamp's tickets are cheap this year, and ozzfest tickets are cheaper for an all day event.

I kind of agree with what you are saying...for once.

But in U2's defense, I once read, during the POPMART tour, that they were "not as wealthy as you might think..." They lost a lot of money in the late 80's when it was invested into a German amusement park and chain that featured splatball and laser tag. The problem with this was that German laws, written post-WWII, prohibit "wargames." The chain went bankrupt and they took a bath on that I guess.

They also claim to have made very little on the ZOOTV/EUROPA tour because it was so expensive to put on.

So they've been making up for lost time the last two tours.

[Nitro Express]

I will respect Bono's wishes when he travels in an old school bus and wears Walmart clothes because he has given the rest of his money to help poor third world countries.

[FORD]

Originally posted by Nitro Express
I will respect Bono's wishes when he travels in an old school bus and wears Walmart clothes because he has given the rest of his money to help poor third world countries.

That's not fair at all.

Bono has been committed to these causes for over 20 years. This wasn't a "trendy thing" of the moment like it was for Lionel Richie and that fucking pedophile piece of shit friend of his when they cashed in on it.

He's freely given of his own time to meet with politicians who turn his stomach if that's what it takes to get results. In that respect, he's a far stronger man than me. I could never go to the BCE and ask for help, no matter how worthy the cause.

I'd like to think that John Lennon, if he were still with us, would be out there with Bono committed to this cause. I only wish that more people in his position were

[pete]

Originally posted by Nickdfresh
I kind of agree with what you are saying...for once.

But in U2's defense, I once read, during the POPMART tour, that they were "not as wealthy as you might think..." They lost a lot of money in the late 80's when it was invested into a German amusement park and chain that featured splatball and laser tag. The problem with this was that German laws, written post-WWII, prohibit "wargames." The chain went bankrupt and they took a bath on that I guess.

They also claim to have made very little on the ZOOTV/EUROPA tour because it was so expensive to put on.

So they've been making up for lost time the last two tours.

They also use no sponsorship.

[Big Train]

You confuse me Nick. The music industry is a big bad and ugly predator, yet your favorite artists get a pass? I wonder if they can claim you on their taxes, considering you are willing to subsidize their bad investments.

[Big Train]

BTW, how do the actual Canucks feel about this (of which, this thread is absent thus far). Angel, your always harping about what a great world citizen Canada is, what do you make of this Irishman's bold statements?

[Nitro Express]

People forget Bono was also an IRA sympathizer. Bono supported terrorist in Ireland. I guess Bono is the type who always needs a cause to ruffle people's feathers about. He's much like Ted Nugent in a way.

[Nitro Express]

Yeah, a few years back Michael Jackson was a big world hero wasn't he. HA! HA! HA! I always hated that fuckhead. I never owned a Michael Jackson album in my life.

[FORD]

Originally posted by Nitro Express
People forget Bono was also an IRA sympathizer. Bono supported terrorist in Ireland.

Uh, what the fuck are you talking about? Bono has NEVER supported the IRA. Why don't you track down a copy of their "Save The Yuppies" concert from San Francisco in 1987 and listen to his opinion of the IRA and Sinn Fein.

"What's this I see over here? I see two letters: 'SF and U2'...Is that a girl's name or does that stand for 'Sinn Fein', the Irish Republican Army? Because if it does, I don't know how you can stand or stomach to wave that sign this week! 'Cause YOU BASTARDS sent those people...Eleven dead, fifty-five wounded, in the name of Freedom. FUCK FREEDOM! Glory to the revolution, that's what he's saying...

Doesn't sound like much of an endorsement to me.

[tobinentinc]

If Bono were truly dedictated to his cause, he would be living in poverty much like mother teresa did, and giving every penny to them. But still flies in private jets, limos, wears awful designer sunglasses, and has the gall to tell canada to donate more. I'm not defending socialist Canada by any means, but Bono is dead wrong.

[Full Bug]

He isnt even Canadian, who the fuck is he to give us shit? Fuck off Bono, go feed some starving Ethiopian or something....Like we dont have enough bullshit going on over here with the Sponsorship scandel and a election likely coming soon....Nobody I know here could give two fucks about anything Bobo has to say...