Al Gore and Bono discuss climate change and poverty at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week.
Just received an e-mail with the following news:
We are excited to announce that Bono will be making an appearance Wednesday night (April 25, 2007) on behalf of ONE urging the millions of Americans watching the show to join us in the fight against extreme poverty. Bono will meet with the Idol contestants to talk with [...]
ONE is planning to have 4 million (US) members by the 2008 presidential elections. That alone says alot. But it sure is nice to have a ‘front man’ like Bono taking our message directly to the people who can act on it. If he can win over Jessie Helms, he can surely make a strong [...]
This is a very powerful speech. He received a standing ovation at the end.
Selected quotes from the speech:
“True religion will not let us fall asleep in the comfort of our freedom.”
“Love thy neighbor is not a piece of advice, it is a command.”
“God has a special place for the poor. God is with the poor, [...]
I just noticed that they are going to replay the show from last October where Bono and Oprah went shopping for (RED) products in Chicago, and Alicia Keys and Bono sang Peter Gabriel’s Don’t Give Up.
This is a great show. Well worth seeing.