Bono fundraising for Rick Santorum--WTF?!!!

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Published on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 by NewsMax.com
Bono, U2 in Fund-Raiser for Senator Rick Santorum


On Sunday, October 16, a truly unique political event will take place.


Teaming up with the legendary rock group U2 for a one-night only appearance will be Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Penn.).

The thousand-dollar-a-seat concert has been put together by Sean and Ana Wolfington and will take place at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia in support of Santorum’s re-election, reports NewsMax's James Hirsen.

U2 front man Bono is no stranger to Washington, D.C. He has come often to the nation’s capital to network with politicians on behalf of his many causes.

Santorum met Bono earlier this year, having been introduced by John Kasich, the former Congressman from Ohio and host of Fox News Channel’s "Heartland.”

So what does the Irish rocker have in common with the conservative senator?

As in the case of Santorum, Bono’s religious convictions inform his activities.

The U2 leader shared some of his faith perspectives with the author of the book "Bono in Conversation.” He said, "It’s a mind-blowing concept that the God who created the universe might be looking for company, a real relationship with people.”

Santorum told "Christianity Today” that "faith is a source of morality; it’s a source of virtue; it’s a source of reason. It’s a tremendous influence on my worldview.”

Two very different men from two very different professions whom folks may not suspect would hold common beliefs.

Organizer of the event, Sean Wolfington, sees these two as fitting together quite well.

Wolfington puts it this way: "It's truly appropriate for U2, a band with a purpose, to be involved in a fund-raiser with Senator Rick Santorum, a politician with a purpose. Both men are passionate about what they believe and their faith is very important to them.”

© 2005 NewsMax.Com

(I wonder if all the facts in this are correct. I find it hard to believe this is actually a fundraiser for Santorum himself.)

Rockist_Scientist (RSLaRue), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 17:40 (twenty years ago)

U2 to participate at a fundraiser for Sen. Rick Santorum (allegedly)

glasgow coma score (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 17:42 (twenty years ago)

Denied:

That Newsmax item was misleading. Since linking to that I've checked it with the campaign: Bono has not endorsed the Santorum campaign, he is not doing a fundraiser for Santorum. A couple bought a box at a U2 concert and are using the purchase as a Santorum fundraiser. But it's totally independent of Bono or U2.

Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 17:44 (twenty years ago)

SEE THE OMEGA CODE ANYWAY

miccio (miccio), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 18:06 (twenty years ago)

man, i thought i was going to finally justify all my U2 hatred

rentboy (rentboy), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 18:45 (twenty years ago)

did anyone see U2 on Conan the other night?

gear (gear), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 18:47 (twenty years ago)

he wore a "Santorum '08" shirt

gear (gear), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 18:48 (twenty years ago)

Bono that is

gear (gear), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 18:48 (twenty years ago)

http://santorum.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Images.View&File_id=19&ImageGallery_id=1

it was a different shark (wetmink2), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 18:52 (twenty years ago)

That has to be Bono's worst look.

Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 18:53 (twenty years ago)

My boss just pronounced Bono like Bozo, and I cracked up in the middle of a staff meeting.

mc (mattsoncarlhew), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 19:46 (twenty years ago)

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22the+man+who+brought+you+the+mullet%22

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 19:54 (twenty years ago)


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