BluberryPoptart
War Child
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- Apr 18, 2004
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We've all read the negative things about Bono on other message boards, and other things online that ppl have posted here. But we always brush them off as stupid people who don't know Bono. So what's worrying me now is that people who were U2 fans and did know Bono are starting to talk bad about him. Some of these ppl I know and even though I am not totally happy with him these days because of the Ted Kennedy thing I keep trying to stick up for him and defend him but the people only diss him more. These people, friends and family of mine, some have been at least casual U2 fans for years and know all about Live Aid, Jubilee and things like that, but they are now very pissed that they saw Bono at the convention and think he is trying to tell us who to vote for. They do think that BD being used was an endorsement by Bono. They say none of our stars go try go sort out the problems in Ireland, like the Northern Ireland or IRA problems so he should keep his trap shut on our stuff. I am very tempted to post parts of emails they have sent me complaining about 'my' Bono but I don't believe in betraying a person's trust that way. I will ask them first and see if I can.
Another thing they complain about his the 'idolry' of him, and they think ppl will vote for Kerry based on his opinion because they idolize him so much. Someone accused Bono of using God to get himself respect in his songs and messages, and someone accused us all of worshipping him like a guru, and they think he thinks he is some kind of guru. They say they used to like him or think he was an okay guy but now when they see him sitting up there grinning in those sunglasses in the building and making peace signs all the time he is making them very sick. I do not think this bodes well. I know it's no good trying to tell this to you guys because you all love him so much you are only going to jump on these ppl and say rude things and defend Bono. But I am hoping somebody, maybe even Jick, can see what I'm getting at here, that Bono is not admired by the average casual fan or non fan as much as you may think, and even fans are starting to become annoyed by him, and that this could not be a good thing for Bono, U2 or his causes. Anybody see the point here without getting angry?
Another thing they complain about his the 'idolry' of him, and they think ppl will vote for Kerry based on his opinion because they idolize him so much. Someone accused Bono of using God to get himself respect in his songs and messages, and someone accused us all of worshipping him like a guru, and they think he thinks he is some kind of guru. They say they used to like him or think he was an okay guy but now when they see him sitting up there grinning in those sunglasses in the building and making peace signs all the time he is making them very sick. I do not think this bodes well. I know it's no good trying to tell this to you guys because you all love him so much you are only going to jump on these ppl and say rude things and defend Bono. But I am hoping somebody, maybe even Jick, can see what I'm getting at here, that Bono is not admired by the average casual fan or non fan as much as you may think, and even fans are starting to become annoyed by him, and that this could not be a good thing for Bono, U2 or his causes. Anybody see the point here without getting angry?
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