There has been a lot of talk about Bono and company have been in the press lately, especially as it relates to Live 8. The question that keeps coming up is this. Can Live 8 make a difference?
I'm idealistic, so I think it can. Others, including the front man for English rockers Oasis thinks that Live 8 is just a waste of time. Other bloggers I've read on this topic have said that there is simply too much corruption to bother.
From the branding angle, I think Bono has done a brilliant job positioning himself as an authority on the subject - mainly because it's not just a cause du jour for him. This is his mission. Part of the problem with naysayers anyway is that is all they're good for...saying why something can't be done. Bono, to his credit, is doing everything he can to create change. Change in perception, change in action and hopefully change in results.
Based on this story at www.One.org, I'd say that "both sides of the aisle" are truly interested in making a real difference.
Is this a worthy battle in the war against poverty and other issues, or is it simply wishful thinking?
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