Sen. Helms Takes in U2 Concert

June 17, 2001 1:25 PM

Sen. Helms Takes in U2 Concert It seems that Jesse and Bono are pretty good friends. I just didn't imagine that -- I thought Bono liked Strom Thurmond much better. Show's how politically savvy I am. At least Jesse took his grandkids; I'm sure they would have given him hell for a while for leaving them out!
posted by dwivian (6 comments total)

This is old news for anyone who follows U2 closely. Bono met Helms months ago, as a spokesman for Jubilee 2000. He went biblical on him explaining the need for 3rd world debt relief and apparently reduced Helms to tears when he reminded him of his Christian duty.
posted by prolific at 1:36 PM on June 17, 2001

At least Jesse took his grandkids; I'm sure they would have given him hell for a while for leaving them out!

Sure, provided that his grandkids are in their 30s -- I can't imagine anyone younger mustering more than a shrug about the prospect of seeing U2.

Then again, since he's 79, his grandkids probably are in their 30s.
posted by jjg at 6:30 PM on June 17, 2001

jjg - I can assure you, most of our readers at U2log.com are a lot younger than 30. U2 fans span generations.
posted by prolific at 11:00 PM on June 17, 2001

I think a lot of college-age people, at least, listen to U2. Probably younger, too.
posted by dagnyscott at 6:27 AM on June 18, 2001

Then again, since he's 79, his grandkids probably are in their 30s.

Woah... how does that work out? No one is allowed to have kids after the age of 25? (My grandmother's 93. I'm 19.)
posted by dagnyscott at 6:28 AM on June 18, 2001

I can't imagine anyone younger mustering more than a shrug about the prospect of seeing U2.

I saw about 10,000 of them shrugging away the other day...
posted by DiplomaticImmunity at 11:05 AM on June 18, 2001