It was to do with politics, not just fundraising and utilizing those things through to its logical end, to the ultimate seat of power. ... I think that probably started with George. |
It went beyond idealism and that ridiculous term activism, which basically means talking about something but doing nothing. We made giving exciting. |
It went beyond idealism and that ridiculous term activism, which basically means talking about something but doing nothing. We made giving exciting. |
It's going to have to happen now because China will be all over Africa...and they will embrace any government. |
It's really very simple, Governor. When people are hungry they die. So spare me your politics and tell me what you need and how you're going to get it to these people. |
It's really very simple, Governor. When people are hungry they die. So spare me your politics and tell me what you need and how you're going to get it to these people. |
Italy ... is the least generous of the developed world with regard to aid and that is a shame. We ask the political class, left or right, to change that, |
Music can't change the world. |
Not to be immodest, but the first one was perfect in almost every sense, ... Artistically, people seemed to up the ante, and the performances were pretty great across the board. Huge amounts of money were raised, not a penny lost, and politically it elevated the issue onto the global table. The whole thing just worked, unbelievably. |
On late ex-wife Paula Yates and her lover Michael Hutchence: They thought they were Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall. In fact they were more like Tom and Jerry. |
Paul, join the club, dude. It's not that hard. |
Poor old Paul. He's getting it in the neck from Bono while he's touring up in Canada and he's getting it in the teeth from me, |
Some people may, perhaps correctly, view Live 8 as the blink of an eye. Five days later, the horrific, devastating London bombs dissipated the goodwill of the Olympic bid and Live 8. |
That we can tilt the world a little bit in favor of the poor. |
That's a serious wedge, and shows a political climate change, |