Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Politicians Rocked U2 in $$$raiser
This just in...
NEWS--Rock giants U2 have expressed outrage that US politicians from both main parties, including Hillary Clinton, are using their concerts to fill campaign coffers.
"The U2 concerts are categorically not fundraisers for any politician. They are rock concerts for U2 fans," a statement from the group's publicist said. Here's the full story
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However, U2...especially Bono...loves to get involved with politics and social policy. But he doesn't like when politics get involved in U2 shows. Interesting.
Personally, it sounds like white-collar, corporate ticket scalping to me. But hey, I bought an over-priced ticket on eBay and landed 10 feet away from Bono in Chicago.
Anyway.....it's interesting to watch pop culture and politics collide.
BTW: still reading the new Bono book. Love it. As a Christian, it is very challenging. There's a few things...and words....I'd rather not see in his vocabulary...but I would love to have his love and passion for people and justice. I love to see how he brings God into many conversations he has with this journalist. You may want to check it out, even if you care very little about their music.
NEWS--Rock giants U2 have expressed outrage that US politicians from both main parties, including Hillary Clinton, are using their concerts to fill campaign coffers.
"The U2 concerts are categorically not fundraisers for any politician. They are rock concerts for U2 fans," a statement from the group's publicist said. Here's the full story
---
However, U2...especially Bono...loves to get involved with politics and social policy. But he doesn't like when politics get involved in U2 shows. Interesting.
Personally, it sounds like white-collar, corporate ticket scalping to me. But hey, I bought an over-priced ticket on eBay and landed 10 feet away from Bono in Chicago.
Anyway.....it's interesting to watch pop culture and politics collide.
BTW: still reading the new Bono book. Love it. As a Christian, it is very challenging. There's a few things...and words....I'd rather not see in his vocabulary...but I would love to have his love and passion for people and justice. I love to see how he brings God into many conversations he has with this journalist. You may want to check it out, even if you care very little about their music.
