I posted the Free Republic links so I'll explain myself:
Those links are directly related to the discussion of the speech as it's that demographic that Bono has to win over, and that demographic that Bush will never ever upset. That site is huge and powerful among conservatives. If you ever see a change in opinions of Bono and his cause swing across there, you'll know he's getting close. To me, it's kind of the last wall he has to smash to. It's very much "Crumbs From Your Table" to me, in there.
Free Republic is a site I swing through regularly, just because it is actually an excellent source for news generally. 30 seconds after something happens, just search for it there and you'll get a variety of articles from around the world. There are other places that provide that service formally, but that site is generally very quick to it and the layout gives you no B.S like many news sites.
But then, of course, below every article are the posts, and they are more often than not absolutely sickening, no matter the subject. I'd love to have a dollar for every time someone on there suggests that the US should just nuke a country, or someone just happily slanders an entire country, race or religion with a naive opinion straight out of 1931. Scary place.
They do also have a right to play tough on varying opinions, as do the DU. You see how heated and off track it gets just in FYM here. If both those sites opened things up for all out debate right across all opinions, the discussions would never get anywhere. Each thread would just become one long running battle, and I guess both conservatives and progressives should have their own 'home' for discussion without spending their whole time fighting the opposition.
Bono's speech was actually awesome, and from what I gathered in those Free Republic threads, no-one has actually posted a link to the whole speech yet? Perhaps some of those posters simply need to read it. There's not a lot you can argue with when it comes to the idea or the spirit of the idea. I understand the questioning over asking for money, and where that money is headed, but to write the whole thing off, and Bono, without reading the speech is ludicrous.