U2′s Bono Praises George W. Bush‘s AIDS Advocacy on ’The Daily Show’
- Posted on December 1, 2011 at 2:32pm by
Billy Hallowell
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George W. Bush got some unexpected praise on Wednesday evening on “The Daily Show” when U2 frontman Bono offered his take on the former president’s fight against HIV/AIDS.
Aside from encouraging the American public to remain active in the battle against AIDS, Bono went on to tout Bush’s presidential advocacy. While he acknowledged contributions made by Bill Clinton, among others, he was particularly positive about Bush’s work in helping to stop the spread of the disease.
On the eve of World AIDS Day, Bono said:
“We’re hoping very much that President Obama is going to follow through on what President Bush did. I know that’s hard for you to accept. It was amazing. You know, people like John Kerry worked for this and Hillary Clinton, and eventually President Clinton did some extraordinary stuff renegotiating the prices of … very expensive drugs down.
But George kind of knocked it out of the park. I can tell you, and I’m actually here to tell you, that America now has 5 million people being kept alive by these drugs. That’s something everybody should know.”
Jon Stewart, of course, seemed surprised over the notion that someone would recommend that Obama follow in Bush’s footsteps. Watch the dialogue, below:
(H/T: Daily Caller)
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Comments (74)
robtech34
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 8:54amAm I the only one that wonders, For such a brilliant man as BONE-O is, why does he sing ABCDEFG after Stewart says he stopped listen after math?
Report Post »hhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmm
cemerius
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 8:44amNice little angle Mr Bono is making here….yeah the “Evil George Bush” did something “amazing”! That will make “The One” truly upset enough to even give MORE to the cause to puff up himself up! Once again he can use his political clout to say “AIDS has no better ally/foe than my administration”!!! These drugs outside of the USA are MUCH cheaper than IN the USA!! Why you may ask? THE FDA!! The Pharmacutecal Mafia is MUCH worse than ALL the oil companies put together and they have the Demoncrats in their pocket like Oil Companies are in the pockets of the Republicans!!!
Report Post »kurwa
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:57amgood post
Report Post »jzs
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 11:28amBest thing Bush ever did.
And, no, the FDA doesn’t set prices on drugs. That would be the drug companies.
Report Post »Mtroom
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 12:34pm@jzs..Man…O.K…You are completely right, the FDA doesn’t make the prices…True..But let me see if I can explain this to you so you see how, in fact, they are the key TO pricing…A gas station owner sets his prices, correct?..When he does this he has to price in overhead so he can stay in business and make the profit he feels comfortable with..That factors in all the licensing, government mandates, taxes,employee’s..etc…The FDA makes prices rise because they are in control of the government mandating…This in turn raises the prices…Understand?…I can really break it down for you if you would like?…That should get ya to understand it though…More policies, taxes and mandates are what the government uses to control pricing…Less mandates, better pricing…Hope ya ain’t mad, I was just trying to help…Nothing personal..You enjoy your holiday season, God Bless
Report Post »jzs
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 12:52pmNo problem. Yes, “the government” requires pharmaceutical companies to get FDA approval before marketing a drug. That approval requires the company not only prove that the drug is efficacious, but also that it is without unacceptable side effects. And yes, that costs money. So the company has to recover that money by charging more.
So a lot of people want to get rid of the FDA, but only those who don’t understand what the FDA does. There is a reason we have the FDA to regulate drug companies. One is to keep them from selling you snake oil. The other is to prevent them from selling a product that kills people or deforms children (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalidomide).
But let me explain something now. Drug companies sell drugs for more in the United States because they CAN, not because of extra regulations. Drug companies, like most companies, sell their products at the highest price the market will bear. Nothing else matters. They can sell drugs at a higher price in the US than overseas, so they do. Simple as that.
Report Post »Mtroom
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 1:22pmYes, exactly…The FDA is very important I also believe …I want to have someone who is responsible if “bad” drugs and food hit the shelves..I was just saying, they effect pricing, that was all..
Report Post »PAPPY72
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 1:55pm@JZS and MTROOM – One other factor involved in the pricing of drugs is that many of the socialist countries don’t allow the drug companies to charge market prices in their countries, so these companies pass those costs onto the US consumer. So we are paying not just for the drugs we consume, but also for the drugs other countries consume as well. Certainly, a company has the right to charge whatever price they choose for the product, but a company might have more of an incentive to charge less if they didn’t have to incur unnecessary regulatory costs (both here and internationally).
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 8:44amBush was the victim of a concerted effort to vilify and demonize him, so OBAMA could slide into office with NO experience. The worse they made BUSH look, the better Obama seemed. SMOKE AND MIRRORS and Bush never got credit for the MANY good things he did before the last 8 months or so when the left basically had him by the – - – - -
Report Post »Locked
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 10:23amNo, Bush really was just that bad. Take it from a conservative… he was a lousy president. Unless, I suppose, if you like big government, lying to get us into Iraq, failure to take out OBL after hunting him for seven years, authorization of torture for interrogation, stimulus spending, and setting the stage for the global recession.
The only ironic thing is that Obama’s popularity is still higher, as he’s continued almost every one of these things.
Really, AIDS aid was one of the only positive things Bush did. Just because Obama is bad, doesn’t mean Bush was good.
Report Post »LookTowardsTheLight
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 10:38am@Locked
Nope, you’re dead wrong but thanks for playing. PRESIDENT Bush (show some respect) was not “that bad” but had more good than bad. He wasn’t perfect but no President or human for that matter is perfect unlike your messiah President Obama.
Stop with the lies that “Bush lied, people died”. Stop with all the twisting of facts. Get over your Bush derangement syndrome. It’s old.
If I met him in person I would shake his hand and thank him for his service. I wouldn’t try to arrest him or spit in his face like dickweeds like you would.
Report Post »teresa2010
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 10:38amSHUT UP…And stay off this site…No one wants hear from pukes like you!
Report Post »Locked
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 10:57amWhoaaaa, Looktowardsthelight, might want to drink decaf tomorrow. Let’s break this down then, shall we? I’ll post backup for my claims, you refute them!
-big government: PATRIOT Act stripped our civil liberties, No Child Left Behind hamstrung the school systems, the TSA is a laugh, and shall we mentions the billions of added deficits and debt?
-lying to get us into Iraq: The war was pitched to get rid of WMDs; of which none existed. DoD has admitted that Cheney and Rumsfeld forced them to release any information possible, even without verification (uranium purchases from Nigeria, remember that?)
-failure to take out OBL after hunting him for seven years: Speaks for itself. Two wars, billions to trillions of dollars.
-authorization of torture for interrogation: Speaks for itself. We agreed to not use them, but did anyway. When we needed something ever more vicious, we outsourced.
-stimulus spending: Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 ($152 billion) followed up with $700 billion done before Obama took office
-setting the stage for the global recession: Sarbanes-Oxley, 2004. Gingrich, perceived to be the economic guru of the contenders, says it’ll be the first thing he signs for a repeal, if Congress lets him.
I don‘t know why you’d think I support Obama as I came out and said he’s continued almost all of these and think his popularity should be even lower than Bush, but now’s your chance to refute. Have at it.
Report Post »Locked
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 11:01amOh, and also:
“If I met him in person I would shake his hand and thank him for his service.”
I would too, as any president and person should be respected. And I’m not pushing to prosecute him for war crimes or anything of the sort (seriously, where did THAT come from?). However, I can still say he was a lousy president, and point out clear reasons as to why. And if I ever met him in a debate, I would be happy to tear into him for that.
How a person does their job is a very different matter than how you treat them if you met them. Heck, I’d have a beer summit with Obama gladly, but if the discussion turned political, I‘d probably be thrown out by the secret service for the verbal whiplashing I’d deliver.
Report Post »AmericanPatriot01
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 1:58pmThe problem with Bush is the same problem with obama and the last 3-4 presidents we have had, THEY ARE PROGRESSIVES! Thats it. They were merely puppets to the cartel of the FED. They have no real power until the men behind the curtain say so. The positions and policies are dictated to them. If you are stupid enough to think they have a any control over anything other than the place where they go on vacation, you’re no better than the sheep that you proclaim others to be.
I am not a bush fan or a fan of any of the puppet dictators we have had in office over the last 2 decades. I am a fan of liberty and small government. Get the heel out of my way so I can participate in the american dream of owning my life and doing business as I see fit. If I earn it or buy it, IT IS MINE. I do not owe you money (taxes) just for the privilage to own it, I EARNED IT. GET OUT OF MY BUSINESS and MY LIFE. I answer to God for my dicisions, good or bad. and I try to be honest and live my life as best I can according to his law and the principals of the Constitution. I believe in FREE MARKETS, bad business does not last and if someone can do what you do cheaper or better,(called competition) that, will naturally regulate the environment through the consumer and their satisfaction with your product.
This is what the “American Dream” was all about before the progressives distorted it.
WAKE UP!!
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 2:20pmI really dont‘ care what Bono has to so say and I’m tired of his holier-than-thou lectures. Over 55% of HIV infections in this country belong to less than 2% of the population…homosexual men. That’s an overrepresentation of 2,750%. Speak to them Bono…clearly the message isn‘t reaching them or they can’t control their compulsions long enough to listen. Oh I know…Africa is rife with HIV among heterosexuals..etc…Africa is a lost society, no amount of money will help that continent. They can only help themselves and throwing money at them (like Bush did) isn’t working. Am I saying don’t show compassion? Of course not. I‘m saying Bono’s soft on the real culprits for the magnitude and perpetuation of the disease.
Report Post »kcinco
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 8:10amNice to hear a lib unafraid to speak against the lib demagoguery. Sometimes even Jon Stewart will break ranks. Maybe God is working on their hearts.
Report Post »ltb
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 10:11amActually Bono is a Christian. I saw a short film with him in it at my old church and he’s a pretty neat guy.
Report Post »W@nd@
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 8:03ami think 3 years in office
Report Post »you can see what obamas priorities are
it is far from aids
it is more like aiding and abetting!
not anything of ‘humanities’ nature is in his character
look at the responses of the disasters
we had in THIS country over the last 3 years
(and the partisan responses given.)..
no. obama has too myopic of a viewpoint
to follow the lead of mr Bush…
suffice to say good or ill that he did
(mr Bush) is just an obama p issing p ost and
any good that came out of it for the world ‘s poor by mr Bush
to mr obama is of no consequence to him
His eyes are on a bigger picture …
himself!
No amount of cajoling by mr bono
in the media will jar him to follow a course set by mr. Bush
end of story!
dantom
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 7:31amMiss Bush Yet I do.
Report Post »dantom
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 7:30amNow that will p iss off his liberal audiance.
Report Post »no ways tired
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 7:19amDo NOT forget the snub by Bono in ‘06. He sort of apologized later. But it was Obama that cattily remarked to Bono (just happened to sit next to him?), “nice hug dodge”. Girls; please!
Report Post »Locked
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 6:33amBush’s AIDS efforts was one of the things he really did right. I don’t need Bono to tell me that… no one’s ever said different.
Report Post »Willik
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 6:32amBono has always given due credit to “W” for all the AIDS’ funding/support. The MSM have have been woefully absent in the reporting thereof. Just note the Stewart reaction. The liberals named (Kerry, the Clintons) were “Johnnie come latelies” and were embarrassed into giving lip service to AIDS’ research. It sure as heck it ain‘t coming from their wallets like it is from Bono’s and Mr. Bush 43′s!
Report Post »shannyg
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 1:38pmYou are absolutely right. He has always given credit to W and has made it clear that it is the issue at hand, not politics, that motivates him. For all idiots saying he‘s a communist and on the Soro’s payroll, you have zero idea who this man is. He has spent twenty five years working to stop famine, the spread of HIV, and debt cancellation to nations that would never be able to repay. He is a good Christian man, loyal to his family and puts politics aside to do what is right.
Shame on the Blaze for writing a sensational headline. What Bono said isn’t new or surprising.
Report Post »orionreplay6607
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 5:58amOver time people will begin to praise GW and this is just the beginning. People will begin to realize that he did do good things and stop the constant bashing, which has been the norm since leaving office. I have faith that even the staunchest Liberal will begin to see Obummer in a new light and whisper, “Dude… give up on the Bush blame game… see here? Bono, praise… come on now, let it go. It was good 4 years ago, but now? Sad.”
Report Post »Bill923
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 5:57amI love U2 and I love Bono‘s ability to discern an issue solely on it’s merits.
Report Post »Mstr Smith
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 5:05amBush was not a Conservative, but at least he liked America & the Military & unlike obama, was not a Socialist, Liar & Man of low character.
Report Post »db321
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 4:36amIt‘a Bush’s Fault!
Report Post »historyforgotten
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 4:33amEven Hitler was known to Feed the Hungry. But that didn’t make him a Saint.
Report Post »Mstr Smith
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 4:55amOnly the white Aryan hungry!
Report Post »Mstr Smith
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 4:59amOnly the German White Aryan hungry…
Report Post »SHOWMESTATEGUY
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 12:16amNo good deed by a conservative goes unpunished. Bono was front and center blabbering about how wonderful BO was and how terrible Bush was.
Now he want’s BO to be more like Bush? You ever figure the dem libs out please let me know what makes them tick?
Report Post »Ethical Atheist
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 9:54pmIsn’t it interesting that celebrities are supported by the left wing when they spout anti- Bush sentiment, but when they say something good that happens to be true, they are vilified.
Report Post »voodoolife
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 9:50pmGood for Bono. Give props where it is due…
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 6:48pmThank You President Bush you did a great job for Africa .
Report Post »kcares
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 6:19amAnd for the USA. I miss you W.
Report Post »SimpleTruths
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 11:26amYou’re clearly delusional.
Report Post »Tyler520
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 6:37pmOne would expect him to – after all, the Bush administration has provided (literally) more than 300 times the resources to fighting AIDS than the Obama administration…it is a simple statistical fact.
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 5:23pmDid he run out of dope or something ?
Report Post »He already ran out of hits.
HereticWilson
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 4:58pmGood god I can’t stand Stewart. You can just tell how LOATHE he is to give Bush an iota of credit for a single thing he did.
Report Post »NILAP
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 4:45pmPraise should also go to Laura Bush. The Obamas are doing for folks in Africa about as much as they are doing for black folks in America.
Report Post »Ken2
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:58amNow hold on a minute, there. Mrs. Owebama has given the Southern African tourism industry a HUGE boost, and Mr. Owebama has helped the Muslim Brotherhood in consolidate their hold on Northern Africa. Haven’t they done enough?.
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 4:41pmWhen Bono praises George Bush, obama goes all limp, sad and weepy.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 4:40pmLove U2, but Bono, PLEASE just STFU and sing…..
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 10:15amThat’s true of so many of them. I used to buy anything Springsteen put out, I buy it second hand on ebay now just so he doesn’t get a penny from me.
Report Post »your sensei
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 7:19pmAnd Montgomery Gentry and Charlie Daniels and Hank Williams, Jr and Kid Rock and Pat Boone and Ted Nugent and and and Jon Voight!
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