Bono, Al Gore highlight Democrats' get-together

[Pirate Smile]

Bono, Al Gore highlight Democrats' get-together
February 4, 2006
The annual retreat of the U.S. House Democratic caucus in Kingsmill featured the rock group U2's singer Bono on Thursday, and former Vice President Al Gore was expected to speak today.

The retreat's events were closed to both the media and public.

Bono's speech Thursday night touched on themes of fighting AIDS and promoting debt relief in Africa, said a congressman's press secretary, who was at the retreat but spoke on condition of anonymity.

Gore was expected to address global warming and the Bush administration's domestic spying program - two issues he has recently criticized.

http://www.dailypress.com/news/local/dp-66223bf0feb04,0,7032791.story?coll=dp-briefs

[Alexander]

1. Gore needs to run for president.

Bono just needs to shut the hell up and let The Edge play guitar.

[iconocrastic]

2. I admire Bono

He puts his principles first and then tries to find a way to advance them politically.

[AtomicKitten]

3. Re-Elect Gore in 2008.

He MUST run. I think he's beginning to realize that.