Three words: Pink Floyd Reunion. Combine that with thousands of people committed to attend free concerts and dozens of flash-in-the-pan artists (who by this time next year won't be able to get booked on a New York City subway platform) donating their time in a desperate attempt at self promotion and you might as well book your flight to a debt-free Nigeria right now.

geeze, what a spoilsport. Doesn't he have a melon to smash with a comically large hammer?

He should change his name to Captain Obvious.

I'm from the same town as him, and in general, he is a bit of an asshole. However, bit more refreshing than BS that is usually spouted from celebrities regarding these affairs. Sure, we know it's pretty pointless and will achieve little more than make a bunch of rich artists feel good about themselves because they believe they made a difference. Not many celebrities are keen to point out the pointlessness of the whole affair publicly.

However, the fact that he probably said it to be controversial nullifies any kudos he might receive from being blunt and honest about the affair.

You oughta be more culturally sensitive, ace. The guy isn't an "asshole."

He's an "arsehole."

"It's not going to happen, is it?"

And thank God! The idea of a few scurvy musicians whose education consists soley of, as David Lee Roth put it: "playing on a postage size stage their whole youth" making fiscal policy for the world is truly frightening!

So you forgive them of their debt, what will that do to their credit rating? What kind of fool will pony up for the next loan?

Why not just have Bono go on a nonstop tour till he pays off all the debt himself.

get your money for nothing and your chicks for free. .....

I once got in a fight with Noel Gallagher in front of a radio station in West Palm Beach, FL. In case your wondering, I got the best of him. That is until his bodyguard arrived to save the 5'2 troglodyte that is Mr. Gallagher.
Shawn Wasson
Bareknucklepolitics.com

Respect to you Mr Wasson!

I've predicted a complete disaster just waiting to happen.

Eat The Rich

i live in Edinburgh,the main thing Geldof's ego fest is gonna do is act like a kinda trojan horse for all the anarchists,and their like.to come and trash my hometown.
Edinburgh is not a very big city,there were almost deaths in the crushes at the Hogmany fest where there were 300,000.so for Geldof to call for a million,is total madness.

i really hope i am wrong,but i think this could end up in a big chaotic mess.

That's bullshit. Noel is not an asshole. He's just stating a fact. These artists think that performing a FREE concert is going to raise so much money for these 3rd world countries. Whatever. Leave the poor man alone. Let him say what he wants.