He Is The World (Economic Forum)

Bono has certainly been making his presence known at this week’s controversial World Economic Forum meeting in New York City. A quick Yahoo! News search turns up several new articles and photos, and such surprising tidbits as a joint press conference with Bill Gates (where the man Bono dubbed “the pope of software” pledged $40 million to African AIDS relief) and this memorable quote: The lead singer of best-selling Irish rock band U2 has lent an air of popular legitimacy and urgency to this week’s gathering of the world’s rich and powerful that prime ministers and top corporate chieftains only wish they could attract. Screw the world leaders; it’s all about the pop stars.

2 thoughts on “He Is The World (Economic Forum)”

  1. To go to an event such as The World Economical forum is an ambiguous attitude. Guys like Bill Gates and the chieftains of the world already have enough media coverage, they don’t need pop stars. It’s great to get 40 millions to prevent Aids in Africa. On the other hand, by doing this, the rich are just giving the fish, they are not teaching how to fish…
    Bono would make a more decisive contribution if he showed up at the 2nd World Social Forum, which is discussing alternatives to solve the social problems of the world.
    This forum doesn’t get as much media attention and Bono’s help is more needed there, imho.
    By the way this forum is taking place in Porto Alegre, Brazil. More info:
    http://www.forumsocialmundial.org.br/

  2. To go to an event such as The World Economical forum is an ambiguous attitude. Guys like Bill Gates and the chieftains of the world already have enough media coverage, they don’t need pop stars. It’s great to get 40 millions to prevent Aids in Africa. On the other hand, by doing this, the rich are just giving the fish, they are not teaching how to fish…
    Bono would make a more decisive contribution if he showed up at the 2nd World Social Forum, which is discussing alternatives to solve the social problems of the world.
    This forum doesn’t get as much media attention and Bono’s help is more needed there, imho.
    By the way this forum is taking place in Porto Alegre, Brazil. More info:
    http://www.forumsocialmundial.org.br/

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