educated publicDec 23rd, 2006 - 16:50:45

Excuse me mr. writer, but I would think you would know its Sir Bono, NOT KNIGHT BONO, another perfect example of a waterdowned journalist, who doesnt know of anything more creative to write about, or maybe its your editor who asked you. Whats next write an article on excrement contents of the stars. This just in Bono ate corn yesterday.

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reader2Dec 23rd, 2006 - 17:06:11

yea...it looks like whoever read the previous comment has a bit too much time on his/her hands...and failed to read that the title of 'sir' or 'dame' does not come with the knighthood that Bono has been given. That is because KNIGHT Bono is not from a country in which the queen is the supreme leader. Furthermore, i would like to see them write a noteworthy article instead of criticize the works of others.

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some publics are more educated than othersDec 23rd, 2006 - 17:06:30

It's an honorary knighthood, so it's not 'Sir Bono.'

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AlbertDec 23rd, 2006 - 17:12:32

Well, it still remains that some people have too much time on their hands.

Regardless, congratulations to Bono, for he's that rare 'star' musician who gives more than he receives.

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Bitchie McSnitDec 23rd, 2006 - 17:13:54

Um to the first poster-it is Knight not sir
to the second poster-the article does not criticize Bono at all...
dumbasses!

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Paul T.Dec 23rd, 2006 - 17:19:13

Oh, how wonderful that an Irishman from Dublin could recieve the 'honor' of knighthood from the British Empire. Just think if Bono lived in Belfast, he would be considered Sir Bono. I prefer plain ol' Bono...

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Vince TreacyDec 23rd, 2006 - 17:22:02

It is honorary, just like Reagan (England) and Greenspan (Scotland). Sir does not apply in a country like the USA with a clause in its Constitution prohibiting its officials accepting any Title, of any kind whatsoever, from any King, Prince, or foreign power. See Article I, section 9, last clause. Reagan and Greenspan should have politely declined the honors. The title for Bono is between him and the Queen. The republicans in Ireland may view it dimly. Similarly, it is Connery, Shir Sean Connery, Knight of Scotland, but not to all the small r republicans out there.

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Paul T.Dec 23rd, 2006 - 17:32:37

Well put. Irony does have a small r.

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Mr. TXFNERDec 23rd, 2006 - 17:52:27

sigh . . . yawn . . . :O

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Everyone is a critic ~ get use to itDec 23rd, 2006 - 18:05:25

Bono has drawn some criticism from George Monbiot, Bianca Jagger and others for getting too close to those in power and therefore running the risk of legitimizing their actions and 'trying to patent the language of poverty reduction.'
Bono and the other members of U2 have also come under criticism for moving part of their multi-million euro business empire out of Ireland to Amsterdam to minimize tax liability.
They live in villas and not in poverty, so Bono isn't giving more than he's getting, some of you all seem to think him a saint.... NOT.... he's just a very popular celebrity doing his best with all the gifts that have been bestowed upon his life and trying to make a positive difference for some others.... we should all be so giving to others because then we would earn the name human , which derives from the word humane.
God bless us everyone

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