Bono Gets Oval Office Meeting With Obama

[IDemo]

Source: Associated Press

(AP) WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and U2 lead singer Bono have met in the Oval Office to discuss the administration's development work in Africa.

The White House says the social activist singer joined with Obama, along with members of his national security staff, to talk about ways to make sure U.S. foreign aid is effective. They also discussed opportunities for using innovation and technology to drive economic growth in Africa.

The meeting Friday comes as the administration prepares for several international summits where development will be on the agenda.

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/04/30/ap/entertainment/main6448683.shtml

[flamingdem]

1. ha ha i thought you meant sonny bono nt

[activa8tr]

2. Didn't he die? That would be a Nancy Reagan type

meeting.

[Misskittycat]

3. I thought you meant his widow, Mary, who was/is?? in Congress. n/t

[Jefferson23]

4. Must be nice, lucky you Bono.

Good on the work too of course.

[chollybocker]

5. Do we have to call him 'Mr. Vox' now?

;)

[NecklyTyler]

6. Bono's visit can only help America's reputation around the world after Bush trashed it

Bush brought the association of lying, illegal war, and arrogance with America. President Obama is making great progress in undoing the disaster the Bush Administration represented

[marshall]

7. Obama is meeting with the right people

Celebrities are the movers and shakers of our modern world.