Re: Re: Re: BONO: Becoming more famous for activism?
Bono's shades said:
So, you say Bono is just faking his concern about AIDS and Third World Debt, and yet you claim your comments weren't meant to degrade him?? I think you are talking out of both sides of your mouth here, jick.
The political activist persona is just like MacPhisto and the Fly. Bono knows he is Macphisto and the Fly. They both are a part of him, he is part egomaniac and rockstar. Those "characters" let a side of him that is genuine Bono, yet it is also a persona, a mask. Those characters are sort of like a release of the repressions he has as a rockstar. Bono has said that many times.
Same thing with political activism. Sure Bono is a political activist and all - but he has said many times - he only does good because he feels he is not the kinda of guy "who turns the other cheek." He wants a release from being an imperfect guy, from being a sinner and a Christian. So he made this political activist persona to do good.
Bono knows the contradiction of his lifestyle to his political activism. He wears $200 sunglasses, and probably has dozens of different models and styles. Does he really need all of them? If he just settled on one he likes, and then give the money he would have spent to charity?
Bono knows he will always be an imperfect man in an imperfect world. And history has shown his penchant for contradictions. Macphisto was the opposite of what 80's Bono was all about, yet it was also a release of what 80's Bono really felt. Now, activist Bono seems to be the opposite of the lavish, egomaniac, self-conscious 90's Bono persona, yet activist Bono is still very much Bono being a good Christian. It's all about contradiction and personas. But it doesn't matter, in the end, it is a win-win situation for everyone involved - from the AIDS victims in Africa, to the consumers who buy U2's records, to U2 themselves.
So I am consistent with my position that political activist Bono is just as real as MacPhisto and Fly Bono. They are all personas created to benefit all.
Cheers,
J
The King Of POP