U2's Larry Mullen: Bono's friendships with 'war criminals' Bush and Blair makes him cringe

Adenoid_Hynkel

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Tue Dec-30-08 03:55 PM
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U2's Larry Mullen: Bono's friendships with 'war criminals' Bush and Blair makes him cringe

Edited on Tue Dec-30-08 04:00 PM by Adenoid_Hynkel

In his interview, Mullen suggests the singer's campaigns have taken their toll on his family life. He admitted that Bono is "prepared to use his weight as a celebrity at great cost to himself and his family, to help other people," adding: "but, as an outsider looking in, I cringe."

He brands Mr. Blair and Mr. Bush "war criminals."

"Tony Blair is a war criminal and I think he should be tried as a war criminal.

"Then I see Bono and him as pals and I'm going, 'I don't like that.' Do I think George Bush is a war criminal? Probably -- but the difference between him and Tony Blair is that Blair is intelligent. So, he has no excuse."

Six years ago, in an interview on American TV, Mullen said he believed Bono's political crusades were unsettling the band. He told the 60 Minutes programme that the lead singer's absence was felt each time he took a break to campaign on issues.

From the Irish Independent
http://www.atu2.com/news/article.src?ID=5166

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Ichingcarpenter

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Tue Dec-30-08 03:58 PM
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1. Mullen Founded U2 and I agree that Bono

should call out against these crimes against humanity
as he had against other injustices.

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Adenoid_Hynkel

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Tue Dec-30-08 04:22 PM
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3. he's always been the one most grounded in reality

and reins in the group's excesses

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rcrush

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Tue Dec-30-08 03:59 PM
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2. Bono is here to help

Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah!

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robertpaulsen

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Tue Dec-30-08 05:23 PM
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4. Recommended for Mullen's intelligence and wit.

"Do I think George Bush is a war criminal? Probably -- but the difference between him and Tony Blair is that Blair is intelligent. So, he has no excuse."

Thanks for telling it like it is, Mr. Mullen!

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