U2 to participate at a fundraiser for Sen. Rick Santorum (allegedly)

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I say 'allegedly' in that I wouldn't call NewsMax the most on-the-level organization. Nonetheless:

On Sunday, October 16, a truly unique political event will take place.

Teaming up with the legendary rock group U2 for a one-night only appearance will be Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Penn.).

The thousand-dollar-a-seat concert has been put together by Sean and Ana Wolfington and will take place at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia in support of Santorum’s re-election, reports NewsMax's James Hirsen.

Hmmm.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 12:05 (twenty years ago)

"I wouldn't call NewsMax the most on-the-level organization."

Something of an understatement there, Ned!

― Pashmina (Pashmina), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 12:09 (twenty years ago)

This seems a bit hard to believe, I must admit, as well.

― Pashmina (Pashmina), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 12:10 (twenty years ago)

"do ye remember the great santorum famine of '47?"

― glasgow coma score (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 12:12 (twenty years ago)

Bargain at Tickco! Thousand-dollar seats going for $200! It seems to be a regular concert, from what I can tell; two nights at the Wachovia Center. Perhaps a "Daphne & Celeste at Reading" protocol is required from the audience…

― carson dial (carson dial), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 12:23 (twenty years ago)

"santorum famine"!

― The Ghost of Black Elegance (Dan Perry), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 12:24 (twenty years ago)

It will be a trap! Bono will shake Santorum's hand, then WHOMP! Judo throw!

― disco violence (disco violence), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 17:44 (twenty years ago)

The not-unsurprising truth:

That Newsmax item was misleading. Since linking to that I've checked it with the campaign: Bono has not endorsed the Santorum campaign, he is not doing a fundraiser for Santorum. A couple bought a box at a U2 concert and are using the purchase as a Santorum fundraiser. But it's totally independent of Bono or U2.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 17:45 (twenty years ago)

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