Bono Praises McCain, Obama, and Americans

Bono Praises McCain, Obama, and Americans
Chelsea Thompson 9/26/08 – 3:44 PM
Recording artist and global activist Bono is trying to get more people to join his ONE campaign against disease, poverty and hunger. Bono is happy because the presidential candidates are trying to incorporate funding for the three thousand plus children that die every day in Africa due to Malaria. He is hopeful that by the year 2015 the disease will be put to an end (or at least heading in that direction). Bono wants to put more money toward “eradicating diseases like Malaria” in places like Africa. He wants to see America using its money and resources to help under developed countries move ahead. It is upsetting that the Millennium Development goals are falling short and Bono blames politicians because they are not putting money towards HIV/AIDS treatment and Malaria, even though the politicians said they would. Now the tide is turning and Bono is pleased to see that both presidential candidates seem to be concerned with putting an end to the global disease issues.
I think that it is wonderful that celebrities like Bono are taking such in interest in putting an end disease around the world. I completely agree that more powerful countries should use their recourses and money to eradicate (or at least slow) the spreading of preventable, treatable diseases. Being as America is a superpower; it should be the nation’s responsibility to help underprivileged countries become healthy and safe. America has the technology – now it just needs to be put into action.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/26/bono.qanda/