Bono Quotes
Before some things can be politically expedient, they must first become popular.
The entertainer was organizing rock concerts to raise money for the problem of AIDS in Africa. However, he felt that the money was only a part of the mission. Making foreign aid for AIDS popular was critical in the light of a negative public perception of the benefit of foreign aid to many third world countries.
Bono, U2 Singer, Interview, NPR May 29, 2002
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This was a time when less than 10 percent of the American population approved of Congress and over 50 percent approved of gay marriage.
The president had not only sunk I the polls, but for the first time only a minority then thought that he was trustworthy. The Congress was even lower in public esteem. The approval for the Congressional Republicans was down to only 9 percent—the lowest since the poll had been taken.
Bradlaugh was an atheist and refused to take his oath on a Bible or swear to God. He offered to make an affirmation. The issue was debated for 6 years and finally resolved in Bradlaugh’s favor. The right to affirm instead of take a religious oath is now settled American and English law.
Paul David Hewson, known by his stage name Bono (/ˈbɒnoʊ/), is an Irish singer-songwriter, activist, philanthropist, venture capitalist, businessman, and actor. He is best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of rock band U2.
