Bono and Bill and Melinda Gates are TIME Person of the year

Wrigley · Dec 19, 2005

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In the Name of Love
U2's lead singer made debt relief the thing to do

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The Dynamic Duo
Their charitable foundation rocks the world

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Wrigley · Dec 19, 2005

I think Bono should of been the solo winner

phdinsports · Dec 19, 2005

Love his music but the guy is a total hypocrite. Keeps telling governments to donate cash... just get him and his billionare buddies, Bowie, McCartny, U2 etc, to donate cash, and you'll solve third world debt. Governments have enough poor to deal with in their own countries. Whole reason we have so many have nots, is because the "haves" (that's you Bono) have accumulated way too much wealth, more than they'll ever need. Just can't believe I guy who doesn't even pay taxes (Irish art/culture pays no taxes) keeps telling governments how to spend our cash! He should think twice about paying $1500 bucks to fly his lucky hat, first class to Africa of all places, while speaking out on poverty?!?!?!

quantumleap · Dec 19, 2005

That reminds me of some of these celebrities like Ariana Huffington who preach on about SUV's taking so much gas so they get a hybrid car. Nevermind the fact that their huge mansions are burning up more fuel than dozens of SUV's combined.

If people would just stop listening to these people maybe they would shut up.

primetime21+ · Dec 19, 2005

Bono could not be more annoying if he tried. He should win Time's Most Full Of Himself Man of the year.

quantumleap · Dec 19, 2005

primetime21 said:
Bono could not be more annoying if he tried. He should win Time's Most Full Of Himself Man of the year.

Not only that, he can't hold a note in a bucket. Have you ever heard him sing in an unplugged session? Also, if you listen to him in concert the sound equipment can't be "fixed up" to make his voice better like the studio equipment can.

cy1981 · Dec 19, 2005

Wrigley said:
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>Bono

In the Name of Love
U2's lead singer made debt relief the thing to do

</TD><TD width=90> </TD></TR><TR><TD background=http://img.timeinc.net/time/home/images/dots3.gif colSpan=2>

</TD></TR><TR><TD>Bill & Melinda Gates

The Dynamic Duo
Their charitable foundation rocks the world

</TD><TD width=90> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

ucking:

Degenerate · Dec 19, 2005

I personally was a huge U2 fan up till Achung Baby but lost interest in them since. Hopefully he donates alot of his own cash but have no idea. As for Gates, give me a break. Hopefully his charitable foundations are not as worm ridden as his overrated operating system.

Journeyman · Dec 19, 2005

quantumleap said:
Not only that, he can't hold a note in a bucket. Have you ever heard him sing in an unplugged session? Also, if you listen to him in concert the sound equipment can't be "fixed up" to make his voice better like the studio equipment can.

ridiculous satement, I have heard him accousticly :103631605

WorldNumberOne · Dec 19, 2005

can believe so many are abusing bono.. atleast the guy doesnt sit around and bash other people via a posting forum with his spare time .

he could sit around and count his money all day if he wanted , but doesnt.

i give the guy all the credit in the world .

phdinsports · Dec 19, 2005

World Number One said:
he could sit around and count his money all day if he wanted , but doesnt.

i give the guy all the credit in the world .

Me too. I give him credit for keeping himself in the public eye, that's why he doesn't count his money all day, he too busy posing for photos. He should put his money were his mouth is. Separate the so-called activist from the singer and you my see things more objectively. I still love there music (early 80's) but he's a big time hypocrite. Something to think about, U2 first political action was taking part in Live Aid. After live aid until the mid 1990's you didn't hear a thing from the band. Maybe they just didn't need the publicity, after all Joshua Tree (87) Rattle and hum (89) and Achtung Baby (91) were their top three selling albums. Could it be that once sales went down, promotion/publicity attempts go up. Might be just a coincidence, but it's funny how the band at the peak of their popularity had absolutely nothing to say on world hunger and debt! Like the guy for his music, but a spade is a spade, difficult taking someone serious who doesn't pay any taxes, telling government how to spend our money, while him and his bandmates worth over a billion give nothing!

WorldNumberOne · Dec 19, 2005

how do you know what he gives ? are you his accountant ?

are you saying the guys time and efforts arent worth anything ?

as soon as you come up with some ideas on how to help the world and can get world leaders to listen , then you can be critical of someone else..

the guy was in his mid 20's back then.. he was a kid.. wisdom comes with age.

Journeyman · Dec 19, 2005

phd- how is it you know they give nothing? I am curious about this? I disagree about the claim they only became activists after their so called peak.

WorldNumberOne · Dec 19, 2005

Journeyman said:
phd- how is it you know they give nothing? I am curious about this? I disagree about the claim they only became activists after their so called peak.

he doesnt know .. just thinks he does.

he waited to be really heard until he matured a little.. dont know too many mid 20's rock stars who would be taken seriously.

a guy in his early 40's who has been around the world 20 times would have a better view..

quantumleap · Dec 19, 2005

Journeyman said:
ridiculous satement, I have heard him accousticly

Perhaps the time I heard him he hadn't properly warmed up. Try listening to his recorded concerts some time. He can't even hit the notes. The studio people try to cover up the missed tones so try to listen carefully.

quantumleap · Dec 19, 2005

World Number One said:
can believe so many are abusing bono.. atleast the guy doesnt sit around and bash other people via a posting forum with his spare time .

he could sit around and count his money all day if he wanted , but doesnt.

i give the guy all the credit in the world .

Are you saying we shouldn't criticize someone who we think is phony or hypocritical?

Journeyman · Dec 19, 2005

quantumleap said:
Perhaps the time I heard him he hadn't properly warmed up. Try listening to his recorded concerts some time. He can't even hit the notes. The studio people try to cover up the missed tones so try to listen carefully.

I have many live recordings, have seen them live several times. not many bands can pull it off live like U2

I saw him recently do a live accoustic set on the Conan O'Brien Show , with just him and the Edge playing guitar, it was spectacular, I was amazed at his voacals, nothing but him and the accoustic guitar, I wish you had seen that and then would like your opinion.

Also they do a lot of Bono only vocals (without any music) in concert, I have never heard such a thing...not just saying it , as a big U2 supporter

Journeyman · Dec 19, 2005

Live from Slade Castle, is on CD and it is vintage U2.

quantumleap · Dec 19, 2005

Journeyman said:
I have many live recordings, have seen them live several times. not many bands can pull it off live like U2

I saw him recently do a live accoustic set on the Conan O'Brien Show , with just him and the Edge playing guitar, it was spectacular, I was amazed at his voacals, nothing but him and the accoustic guitar, I wish you had seen that and then would like your opinion.

Also they do a lot of Bono only vocals (without any music) in concert, I have never heard such a thing...not just saying it , as a big U2 supporter

I'll have to pay special notice to him the next time I see them play.

Thanks JMan.

WorldNumberOne · Dec 19, 2005

hypocritical eh !

trying to get the richest countries in the world to buy down the debt of the poorest nations ..

dont know how that makes him a hypocrite .

but i suppose you are also one of U2's accountants and know exactly how they spend their money .