Bono, U2 in Fundraiser for Senator Rick Santorum

[Scarletwine]

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2005/10/10/131502.shtml

I have a feeling they aren't aware of this He's using their picture also according to atU2.

On Sunday, October 16, a truly unique political event will take place.

Teaming up with the legendary rock group U2 for a one-night only appearance will be Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Penn.).

The thousand-dollar-a-seat concert has been put together by Sean and Ana Wolfington and will take place at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia in support of Santorum’s re-election, reports NewsMax's James Hirsen.

U2 front man Bono is no stranger to Washington, D.C. He has come often to the nation’s capital to network with politicians on behalf of his many causes.

 

[Irvine511]

i'm quite certain that Santorum is leeching off Bono.

 

[nbcrusader]

Partnering with Santorum

Arrives at concerts in an SUV


You should probably stop following the band

 

[melon]

I'm sorry, but if Bono is helping Rick Santorum get reelected, that's pretty disgusting.

Melon

 

[anitram]

I went to that site and a gigantic pop up ad with Condoleezza Rice jumped out at me. Scared the living bejesus out of me, I'll tell you that.

 

[Irvine511]

Partnering with Santorum

Arrives at concerts in an SUV


You should probably stop following the band

they've also done some pretty ballsy stuff for Greenpeace, so it all equals out in the end.

anyway, i suppose Santorum needs all the help he can get ...

 

[Scarletwine]

The bloggs are all wigging out on this. I don't think they would let him use their picture.

NBC - I don't get involved in the SUV threads (though I give the finger to people driving Hummers ). But I'd really have to rethink my adoration if they are willing to be used by the soon to be former Senator from Penn.

 

[pax]

This has already been debunked elsewhere...no need to panic, everyone.

http://forum.interference.com/t142581.html

Fizzers, you want to close this one down to cut off the rumors at the knees?

 

[melon]

Ok, I get it now - It's not a fundraiser for Santorum. Bono set aside a block of $1,000-a-pop seats at the 10/16 U2 concert in Philadelphia for fundraising purposes. The funds are going to DATA, his AIDS charity. Santorum (shocking though this may seem) has been one of Bono's chief conservative allies in Congress on fighting the spread of AIDS in Africa, and since the 10/16 show is in his home state, he's making an appearance and helping to promote the fundraiser. Santorum himself is getting NONE of the money.

This is a lot more logical anyway. I can't imagine U2 working for any U.S. politician's campaign efforts, let alone frothy Sen. Santorum.

Melon

 

[Scarletwine]

That may be, but did they allow the picture and to assoc with an American political campaign.

 

[Bonochick]

This has already been debunked elsewhere...no need to panic, everyone.

http://forum.interference.com/t142581.html

If anybody wishes to discuss this, please do so in the above-mentioned thread, as this one is being closed.