U2 article in The Onion

[NumbMacphisto]

Don't think this has been posted yet. Sorry if it has.

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/43192

 

[CheckYourChange]

Rock On! I love the Onion! Thanks for posting! I love the Larry quote.. "You don't win 14 Grammys feeding Africans."

 

[JOFO]

they're funny the onion people are.

I'm sure they respect bono's efforts though.

 

[corianderstem]

Am I the only one who thought the headline was funnier than the actual article?

I miss the old, funnier Onion.

 

[Azor]

I'm sure they respect bono's efforts though.

Yes, at least they respect them.

 

[ultravioletluvv]

Am I the only one who thought the headline was funnier than the actual article?

I miss the old, funnier Onion.

yeah, the article didn't seem to have much humor... except for Larry's quote... but that's just because i could totally hear Larry saying something like that...

 

[clifedge]

That's awesome. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Ladera Heights]

Am I the only one who thought the headline was funnier than the actual article?

I miss the old, funnier Onion.

Yeah, that shit wasn't terribly funny.

 

[aussiedge]

not bad

 

[Ellay]

yeah, the article didn't seem to have much humor... except for Larry's quote... but that's just because i could totally hear Larry saying something like that...

I dunno,

Even starving Africans can keep up a good beat.

 

[hcbiggs2002]

So what part of this aritcle is suppose to be funny?! I mean Edge, Adam and Larry who never say any of the things "quoted" in this article!

 

[corianderstem]

It's satire, hcbiggs2002. The Onion is known for doing fake news.

Unfortunately, it's a one-joke article, and the joke is in the headline.

 

[hcbiggs2002]

It's satire, hcbiggs2002. The Onion is known for doing fake news.

Unfortunately, it's a one-joke article, and the joke is in the headline.

I see your point. But it's just not my kind of humour!

 

[SunBloc]

stupid.......

 

[deltau922]

That is hilarious. Great line at the end. I mean, who among us hasn't wondered about that same thing about the rest of the band when Bono is proselytizing.

 

[thrillme]

That is hilarious. Great line at the end. I mean, who among us hasn't wondered about that same thing about the rest of the band when Bono is proselytizing.

Not much to wonder about though, I've read quotes from all 3 supporting Bono's work.

News articles say the other band members were furious over him meeting with U.S. Republicans, but they never identify which, but I'm guessing Edge and/or Larry.

Adam was the most optimistic/positive in his comments.

++++++

I mean, I know this is meant to be satirical, but isn't satire a lot of the time, a glimpse of the truth or some perceived truth?

I suppose it's funnier to say, yeah the other guys could care less, the truth isn't as funny I guess.

 

[Mac Phisto]

uptight people...