Recent efforts by politicians to use rock concerts as fund-raisers have raised something else, the ire of the socially conscious Irish rock band, U2. The group has distanced itself from the partisan plans of Senators Clinton and Santorum to share their respective luxury boxes with those who would pony up thousands of dollars for the privilege of hob knobbing with the pols. It is however, a perfect venue from a politician’s point of view. It must be somewhat refreshing to hang out with contributors without having to listen to them. These particular musicians don’t want the the political baggage on this tour. They are here to play good music, not for the promotion of partisan politics and its attendant distractions. This kind of activity is reserved for U2’s down time.
Here’s a suggestion to ponder; U2’s lead singer, Bono, would be the ideal replacement for Kofi Annan. He has spent significant time, effort and money to help solve some of the most pressing problems on the African continent. That should set him far apart from those UN bureaucrats who seemingly suffer from the habit of simply taking money. Let the “Draft Bono for UN Secretary General†movement begin. From U2 to UN; it only makes sense! In every way Bono would be far superior to Bill Clinton who has made no secret of his desire to rule the world body, if not the world itself.
Speaking of the former president, one of the darker secrets of his life has recently come to light; the real reason he moved his post-presidential office to the Upper East Side. America’s first black president has a better claim to this title than we had heretofore known. As it turns out, William Jefferson Clinton was not named for the nation’s third president afterall, but rather for George (no, not George Washington), George Jefferson.