Bono Dodges A Hug From President Bush

IrishCentral:

On a BBC program last night, the superstar U2 singer recalled how he he stiffed President Bush out of the photo op in 2006 at the National Prayer Breakfast. The former President was on the stage with Bush when "Dubya" tried to hug Bono.

"There were all kinds of people in the audience," Bono recalled on Jonathan Ross' talk show.

Bono admitted he didn't feel like being the recipient of a hug from a man with whom he had so many political disagreements. As the affectionate President neared, Bono tried to "dodge the hug" by jumping behind a podium.

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Comments

[Bitsko]

Geez, Paul David Hewson, you didn't mind hugging him while he was in office.

[kareemachan]

Citation or kaka.

[robjh1]

And Bono isn't a USA citizen or a major force in politics. Perhaps this was a good thing for Bush. Bono is a skirt chaser and loves boozing it.

"and we are not saved..."

[Estreet1964]

Bono isn't a US citizen -- great observation there! He has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and he is a major force in global politics. He can get an audience with any world leader he wants and I'll guarantee you he is more respected by all world leaders more than Bush was.

Plus he never tried to give Angela Merkel a neck rub. (She's the PM of Germany by the way.)

[ccclj]

Nice to know you speak for all world leaders. That may explain why you changed Germany's political system and they now have a PM instead of a Chancellor.

[MalloMel]

Don't worry about the PM thing... nobodies perfect like some of us like to pretend that we are, but I agree with the rest of what you said.

[deluk]

Famously, you can sell anything to Americans; bad healthcare, sub-prime mortgages, religion and judging by some of these comments, bargain basement messiahs.

[Rule Of Law]

And you've done exactly what to save the world lately?

[wonketteRAWKS]

Even Streisand had the good taste to accept a kiss from rethug Bush when he presented her with the Kennedy Honors. She said it was not the place for politics.

Now, fast forward to 2009. On a couple of overseas trips, Obama was refused a handshake by members of some nations being introduced on line. It was pretty embarrassing and was wrong.
Shake his hand and debate politics when necessary.

[Rule Of Law]

It's called having principles. More people should try it.

[CAHertzfe]

What a cock of $h!t. He was introducing people to another dignitary. A hand gesture as to pointing to another person. He wasn't extending a hand to shake. I suppose you watch and believe FAUX news too.

http://www.breakingnews.com/video/barack-obama-gets-refused-handshake

[CAHertzfe]

What a crock of $h!t. He was introducing people to another dignitary. A hand gesture as to pointing to another person. He wasn't extending a hand to shake. I suppose you watch and believe FAUX news too.

http://www.breakingnews.com/video/barack-obama-gets-refused-handshake

[CAHertzfe]

Obama is introducing the Russian president Dmitry Medvedev to his staff at the recent arms reduction talks.

[Zillacabra]

Bono admitted that he also dodged the hug because he was repulsed by a hideous growth clinging to George Bush's chest. Later it was revealed that the hideous growth was actually John McCain.

[mohawk79]

I guess we should get that money back from "o's" people in Africa.

What was it that Bill Clinton called him? Chicago punk..thug­..

[ywcachieve]

I know you are not talking about what that cheating Bill Clinton said or didn't say. Bill the cheating husband.

[kareemachan]

Citation?

[Vieux Charles]

Obviously, Bono is conflicted about his actions: "if I was less of a coward I wouldn't have 'dodged the hug'"


Moving right along:

In Germany, President Obama is disparagingly known as the "Debt President"

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,632494,00.html

[LittleGirl]

you know...spi­egel is anti-american. if you wanna read anti-american stuff, be my guest.

[yellowdoggie]

You just keep moving right along, Charlie.

[twisted-european]

'DER SPIEGEL' sets its sails always to where the wind blows, with the wind blowing from the economists right now.

[Bitsko]

Der Spiegel? Der Beagle is more like it.

[ywcachieve]

He's not conflicted. He just he glad he was not a hypocrite, and hugged someone he didn't like.

[Zen0469]

First rate, Bono. First rate.

[kareemachan]

I thought so. I wouldn't let Shrub hug me either.

[fitz213]

Bono advocated helping in Africa and Bush responded.

[kareemachan]

Although Bono didn't advocate abstinence-only "help".

[TreadingWater]

But abstinence only education has been so successful in preventing pregnancy and STD's.

[Bitsko]

You do know that much of the promised monies weren't delivered, don't you?

[FredDobbs]

Bono didn't seem to have a problem with the billions of dollars W sent to Africa.

[MissCupcake]

Bono said that. He commented on the aid W gave to other nations.

[yellowdoggie]

Read the story, Freddie.

[urnumbersix]

Man, Obama misses Nothing.
Chess Master, while suckers are playing checkers..­..

[Ajegunle]

Yep.

[lionzion]

He should have punch W. in the face!!

[Balzac]

Well, that would have better left to the Dalai Lama. I was sincerely hoping he would punch W in the face.

[NoSillyName]

Of course, the funny part is that BHO coined a new term "hug dodge". Love him. Bono, meh.

[ohiomark]

I don't expect to see a "rock star" give alot of respect to a head of state, but for Obama to encourage that kind of behavior just shows how much lack of respect HE has for the office of President.

That, and showing up to throw out the first pitch at the All Star Game wearing blue jeans is another example.

[MissCupcake]

You think he should have shown up wearing a tux and top hat? Get over it, it was a baseball game!

[yellowdoggie]

I think it was a lack of respect for W. And what was he supposed to wear? Bermuda shorts?

[NoSillyName]

Guess he wasn't being Presidential; should have worn a suit. Didn't George wear a warm-up outfit when he did it? geez. Some people...

[timetorevolt]

Wow!!! A fashion police in the house...wh­ere did you get your simpleton badge? Box of Cracker Jacks?

[kareemachan]

You know, that "rock star" has done a lot for many people in Africa, and has made his opinion on Shrub and his actions known since the get-go. I wouldn't want Shrub to hug me either, and probably would have been less polite about it, a la "Get the [blank] away from me, dude."

As for his fashion statement, do you know how hard it is to get mustard stains off an Armani suit? And if he HAD worn something like that, you would have been disparaging about him spending all that money, wouldn't you?

[IslandChica]

Yes, if he were in anything but jeans I'm sure Ohiomark would then be calling him "elitist".­..

[kareemachan]

http://blogs.eveningsun.com/sportingword/George%20Bush%20first%20pitch.jpg

This doesn't look like the height of fashion either.

[AbyssinianLion]

LMAO!

[MissterZip]

It's TOO late dude. Too, too late; I won't say "sell out", but Bono, no matter what he SAYS, is no PUNKER. Bono belongs on C STREET with the other Born Agains. A fundamentalist Fascist is what

[Vieux Charles]

And exactly what have you done for those aflicted with HIV?

[MissterZip]

I set them on fire, like you're supposed to do.

[yellowdoggie]

Does Bono say he's a "Punker"? And is that supposed to be a good thing?

[MissterZip]

Actually, yes, he does and yes, it is.

[IslandChica]

So you know better than Bono himself what influenced him? Take a pill, MissterZip.

[MissterZip]

The facts are what they are; and you're obviously a "fan".