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Pop star offers caucus campaign lesson
By QUAD-CITY TIMES STAFF
An Irish rock star says we?re the ?moral compass? for America. Who are we to argue?
U2 frontman and founder Bono brought his concern for African AIDS victims here, beginning in Des Moines, then swinging through Iowa City Monday before two Quad-City stops Tuesday.
It?s one thing to preach to eager Iowa City students. It?s quite another to bring African AIDS awareness to Walcott?s I-80 truckstop.
If it weren?t for his Irish citizenship, we?d be certain he?s a Democratic presidential candidate.
He?s not, and the reasons are worth noting as we prepare for an onslaught of people who are.
Bono ? the internationally known stage name for Paul Hewson ? has made a lucrative career with evocative songs of compassion, rebellion and higher consciousness. ?One,? ?The Wanderer,? and ?I Still Haven?t Found What I?m Looking For,? are not love songs.
The tune he offered to Iowans is consistent with the grim observations underscored by hope frequently offered in U2 songs. He?s not changing his message to accommodate a new crowd.
The stories he used to encourage support for African AIDS relief are born from actual experiences. Bono talked about things he knew, not just things he?d been told. His call for more AIDS medication in Africa isn?t bogged down with incomprehensible details, or diatribes against what some believe is U.S. reluctance to respond appropriately.
His passion and clear message differentiate this visit from scores of others we?re sure to receive as the caucus campaign season approaches.
Bono is adept at the sound bytes that make the message worth repeating in print and broadcast. The easy smile and quick handshake dissolve distances inherent between celebrity and Iowa. Make no mistake: this visit is as political as tours by U.S. Sens. Kerry, Edwards, Daschle or Lieberman. Bono has his hand out for grassroots support of more foreign aid. That can be a tough message anywhere these days.
The lesson for caucus candidates is not just the message he brought, but the impression he left. In between remarks, Bono listened to truck drivers, students, executives and factory workers. On this day, his attention made their attention important.
His short visit added Iowa voices to this worldwide issue.
That?s a good thing when you are the moral compass.
Pop star offers caucus campaign lesson
By QUAD-CITY TIMES STAFF
An Irish rock star says we?re the ?moral compass? for America. Who are we to argue?
U2 frontman and founder Bono brought his concern for African AIDS victims here, beginning in Des Moines, then swinging through Iowa City Monday before two Quad-City stops Tuesday.
It?s one thing to preach to eager Iowa City students. It?s quite another to bring African AIDS awareness to Walcott?s I-80 truckstop.
If it weren?t for his Irish citizenship, we?d be certain he?s a Democratic presidential candidate.
He?s not, and the reasons are worth noting as we prepare for an onslaught of people who are.
Bono ? the internationally known stage name for Paul Hewson ? has made a lucrative career with evocative songs of compassion, rebellion and higher consciousness. ?One,? ?The Wanderer,? and ?I Still Haven?t Found What I?m Looking For,? are not love songs.
The tune he offered to Iowans is consistent with the grim observations underscored by hope frequently offered in U2 songs. He?s not changing his message to accommodate a new crowd.
The stories he used to encourage support for African AIDS relief are born from actual experiences. Bono talked about things he knew, not just things he?d been told. His call for more AIDS medication in Africa isn?t bogged down with incomprehensible details, or diatribes against what some believe is U.S. reluctance to respond appropriately.
His passion and clear message differentiate this visit from scores of others we?re sure to receive as the caucus campaign season approaches.
Bono is adept at the sound bytes that make the message worth repeating in print and broadcast. The easy smile and quick handshake dissolve distances inherent between celebrity and Iowa. Make no mistake: this visit is as political as tours by U.S. Sens. Kerry, Edwards, Daschle or Lieberman. Bono has his hand out for grassroots support of more foreign aid. That can be a tough message anywhere these days.
The lesson for caucus candidates is not just the message he brought, but the impression he left. In between remarks, Bono listened to truck drivers, students, executives and factory workers. On this day, his attention made their attention important.
His short visit added Iowa voices to this worldwide issue.
That?s a good thing when you are the moral compass.
