Bono on Meet the Press

[vansmack]

Because everybody loves him, I thought I would let you all know that Bono will be on the Meet the Press this Sunday.
 
 His interview is scheduled to follow Donald Rumsfeld, of all people.
 
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 MEET THE PRESS WITH TIM RUSSERT
 WEEKEND LISTINGS 6/26/05
 
 DONALD RUMSFELD
 Secretary of Defense
 
 BONO
 Lead Singer, U2
 Co-Founder, DATA (Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa)
 
 With increased questions about the length and costs of U.S. involvement in Iraq, the Bush administration is facing mounting political pressure to define our mission, as well as our exit strategy.  With us this Sunday to address the U.S. role in Iraq is the Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.  
 
 Then, an exclusive interview with Bono, the lead singer of U2 who is also a leading voice fighting poverty in Africa.  Bono - the co-founder of DATA (Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa) - will make his first appearance on "Meet the Press" to discuss the global fight against poverty and the July 2nd,  "Live 8" series of concerts -- which seek to encourage the G-8 nations to provide the world's poorest nations with complete debt cancellation, increased aid, and more trade.
 
 Rumsfeld and Bono -- only on this Sunday's "Meet the Press with Tim Russert."
 
 Tim Russert is the moderator of "Meet the Press." Betsy Fischer is the executive producer. Michelle Jaconi and Christine Egy are producers.
 
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[ggw]

Bono will be running for Prime Minister (or is it President?) of Ireland within five years.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  Bono will be running for Prime Minister (or is it President?) of Ireland within five years.

Not big enough.  He'll need to lead a global institution.
 
 And Ireland, for the record has both a President and a Prime Minister.

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by vansmack:
   

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  Bono will be running for Prime Minister (or is it President?) of Ireland within five years.

Not big enough.  He'll need to lead a global institution.
 
 And Ireland, for the record has both a President and a Prime Minister. [/b]

but it's spelled and pronounced all funny ... teeshock or something

[brennser]

wheres the Irish guy when you need him  
 
 Taoiseach
 
 

Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
   

Originally posted by vansmack:
   

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  Bono will be running for Prime Minister (or is it President?) of Ireland within five years.

Not big enough.  He'll need to lead a global institution.
 
 And Ireland, for the record has both a President and a Prime Minister. [/b]

but it's spelled and pronounced all funny ... teeshock or something [/b]

[brennser]

and its spelled and pronounced just perfectly if you're an Irish speaker   :p  
 
 

Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
   

Originally posted by vansmack:
   

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  Bono will be running for Prime Minister (or is it President?) of Ireland within five years.

Not big enough.  He'll need to lead a global institution.
 
 And Ireland, for the record has both a President and a Prime Minister. [/b]

but it's spelled and pronounced all funny ... teeshock or something [/b]

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by brennser:
  and its spelled and pronounced just perfectly if you're an Irish speaker    :p  
 

after 6 months of living over there i never got the hang of irish at all ... i couldn't even pronounce the damn street signs

[brennser]

even more embarrassingly for me (but partly a reflection on the overall approach to teaching Irish in schools) is that after 20 years of living there and it being taught to me I never really got the hang of it either, along with about 95% of the population

[RatBastard]

Screw bone-oh and his arrogant no talent ass.  What a waste of skin he is!

[vansmack]

Originally posted by RatBastard:
  Screw bone-oh and his arrogant no talent ass.  What a waste of skin he is!

Says the guy typing on a message board at 6 PM on a Friday evening....

[RatBastard]

Please stop confusing me with facts!  

[tooms]

you know, it's become fashionable to rag on Bono b/c he's so full of himself or above it all or whatever.  i think the guy puts his money where his mouth is---maybe he's self asorbed like a lot of rock stars and celebrities but how many other people with his money and fame are leading efforts for things like finding solutions for AIDS in Africa?  He's knows his fame will bring attention to this and he's right.  it's not like he's just going to parties in his free time. he probably has singlehandedly brought more attention to this issue than anyone else in the world. i think he deserves a lot of cred.

[Jaguär]

Originally posted by tooms:
  you know, it's become fashionable to rag on Bono b/c he's so full of himself or above it all or whatever.  i think the guy puts his money where his mouth is---...

Tell that to all of the hard working Irish taxpayers!!!    :roll:  
 
 This show had to be full of more shit than a DMB bridge crossing incident.

Originally posted by tooms:
 maybe he's self asorbed like a lot of rock stars and celebrities but how many other people with his money and fame are leading efforts for things like finding solutions for AIDS in Africa? i think he deserves a lot of cred.

I'll bet you care a lot about disasters, fires, floods and killer bees?
 
 -----
 "Frodo Failed.  Bush has the Ring."

[tooms]

ok, not sure what you mean by the reference to disasters and killer bees, etc.  but ok, whatever.  
 
 And Jag, i watched MTP and i thought Bono had good things to say.  and i worked in politics for 10 years, so i'm as cynical as they come about tv appearances.  he did a lot better than Donald Rumsfeld who was on before him--Rummy was fumbling all over himself trying not to answer Tim Russert's questions.