Helen writes:
Bono, that guy who used to sing for U2 but now is far too busy saving the world with his wisdom is under the looking glass.
ONE the organization of posturing seems a bit… hmmm off.
The non-profit group took nearly $15 million in donations in 2008, but only $184,732 was dished out between three charities, according to the New York Post.
So this is where it gets fun.
We all know that most charities have huge expenditures. There are salaries and media and basic business expense but this well.. it seems a bit Wycliff no?
So don’t worry too much cuz the managers for Bono’s cause have a great explanation.
Spokesperson Oliver Buston defended with:
“We don’t provide programs on the ground. We’re an advocacy and campaigning organization.”
OK now everyone here’s is the quiz-
Name ONE organization by name that Bono’s advocacy campaign supports?
You cant.
Demand a refund. This is Bono’s ego disguised as compassion.
Iman Sez:
the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria,
the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria,
It is not that rock nycers occassionally disagree, it is that they occasionally agree and we disagree here. If advocacy (if paying off politicians) didn’t work it wouldn’t be the largest industry in DC. I loath Bono but ONE has done good work.
Here is my take from Wednesday:
http://rocknycnew0115.wpengine.com/2010/09/bonehead-bono-and-what-fuck-is-advocacy.html