Long before I even got to this page, I thought this was the most interesting thread we've had in this forum for a very long time.
gherman, I don't believe you were even critisizing Bono but moreso pointing out what
is happening within the press.
Just the day before yesterday I read an ill informed, biased and totally "thick" opinion piece in the Sydney Morning Herald about this very subject.
There is a backlash towards Bono at the moment especially to do with his efforts at the World Economic Forum.
People like to knock those who succeed, people love to pull down those who try to change things and make their world a better place. Bono can come off as arrogant if you don't understand what's in his heart.
I totally understand where the backlash comes from and lets face it, where it has ALWAYS come from. This is nothing new for Bono, he has had criticism about the way he conducts himself, about his outspoken ways, about his passion, from the moment he said U2 have something special. He's had this for over 20 years now!
All that has changed is that the people he's talking to are a little further up the food chain.
Sometimes I think we as fans are very quick to jump on someone who has made an observation that is not exactly in favour of Bono. I don't believe gherman set out to attack Bono and his efforts, he was merely stating what is happening at present.
I personally believe Bono is doing everything he does for the right reasons because after being a fan of his for so long, I have grown to understand where he's coming from. People who don't have that background and are looking in from the angle of "big mouth rockstar lectures world leaders on foreign debt" are going to see it in a completely different light.
As I said, unlike us, they perhaps don't see what's in his heart.