June 20, 2005

Bob Geldof: Integrity Shines Through

Bob Geldof...er, Sir Bob Geldof, former frontman for the '80s Brit band Boomtown Rats, has put a ban on Bush bashing at the upcoming Live 8 concert fundraiser:

"Please remember, absolutely no ranting and raving about Bush or Blair and the Iraq war, this is not why you have been invited to appear," Geldoff said to the manager of a top recording artist, who asked not to be identified. "We want to bring Mr. Bush in, not run him away."

The point of Live 8 is to raise funds for Africa's poorest countries.

While I feel that throwing money at Africa isn't going to solve its problems as long as corrupt governments are in place, Geldof's heart is in the right place. And, he shows great strength of character with his request to performers to keep their personal opinions about other issues to themselves.

Oh, and according to the same report, Bono of U2 has gotten some flak from fellow "artists" regarding his recent hobnobbing with President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair:

Fellow Irish star Sinead O'Connor says, "I think you risk losing your credibility by going to a party at Downing Street. I would draw a line at drinking wine and eating cheese with the Prime Minister."

Don't worry, Sinead...you wouldn't be asked.

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