rock and fucking politics, er...roll!

so this is something that kind of sticks in my craw. this morning, while i was making and enjoying my sunday waffles and coffee, the wife happened to have on meet the press (or whatever show tim russert hosts). a segment of it featured an interview with bono about live 8.

i love u2. i once saw 6 concerts one summer, i love them so much. but for some reason i kind of get annoyed by musicians using their celebrity (or anyone for that matter) for political activism. which actually, annoys me that i get annoyed by it. nice circular logic, huh?

why shouldn't people use their celebrity to bring attention to matters that they find important? they're rich because of the adoring public and as such get to experience a lot of things that said public don't have the opportunity to do for themselves. in doing so, they're exposed to shit in the world that bothers them - bono has had a huge bone for africa since the 85 live aid event. he's seen first hand the devastating effects of aids and poverty in the 3rd world and wants others to appreciate the magnitude of the problem. part of me says shut up and sing (although not bullet the blue sky - i've heard that enough. i want some more obsure stuff at the next concert i see). but part of me says good for him....if he and others like him can get lazy fucks like me off their ass to help, then good. i guess it depends on my mood and who the celbrity is. i really hate watching cameron diaz covort around beautiful, yet endangered areas with the likes of jay z or some other fucker. that shit just makes me jealous.

i think i've hurt my head. i should just go back to recapping my vacation.