Geldof calls G8 summit 'a farce'

BBC News ^ | June 8, 2007

[Cecily]

Poverty campaigner Bob Geldof has condemned leaders of the G8 nations for coming up with a deal on Africa which he says is a "farce". He praised Tony Blair, who he said had "gone down all guns blazing" in an effort to get the eight nations to deliver on previous aid commitments.

But he said he also felt sorry for the out-going PM as he had secured "no legacy stuff" in the two-day talks.

And he launched a strongly-worded attack on the other summit leaders.

At a joint press conference with fellow rock star and Live8 organiser, Bono, Mr Geldof said: "When richer nations so flagrantly view pledges as disposable, if they become too inconvenient, their ability to urge the leaders of the poorest countries to stick with difficult changes is much reduced.

"This is seen throughout the world, throughout any shape of politics, where people talk about numbers or the poor, as a nonsense.

"I won't have it spun as anything else, except a farce."

[Cecily]

I consider any American politician giving the unelected, non-American Geldof, Bono, or their ilk the time of day with respect to foreign policy or the spending of American taxpayer's money a farce.

Get your unelected, non-American fingers out of my wallet, Sir Bob.

[dighton]

“I won’t have it spun as anything else ...”

Positively staggering delusions of grandeur.

[BenLurkin]

I agree. If these limousine liberal types want to give handouts then let them raise the money privately.

Asking government to confiscate hard earned dollars just so they can be pi$$ed away on useless "anti-poverty" programs is immoral.

[JZelle]

Does Geldof dodge his taxes like Bono?

[Spruce]

The ‘Dark Continent’ is almost as big a black hole for money as the Department of Education.

[dfwgator]

Earth to Bob: Only Africans can solve Africa’s problems.

[sgtbono2002]

Give Africa nothing until they get new leadership.

Sending anything to these criminals running these countries is a waste. The people who need it see such a small portion that it is only wasteful.

[Tulane]

Bob Geldorf is such a twit. At lease Bono gives credit to the US for contributing.

Hey Bob: NOBODY LIKES A WHINER!

[mylife]

Sir Bob is a pompous twit.

[KarlInOhio]

A third of an ounce of copper jacketed lead properly applied will do more to aid Zimbabwe than all the gold in the G-8.

[Liberty Valance]

A pompous, rich ankle biter is no way to go through life son.

[Yardstick]

Geldof’s last gig sold 45 seats out of a 12,000 seat arena in Italy. Quite funny:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1670580/posts

[Screamname]

How can Bob even consider tripe like this when Paris is in jail?

[theFIRMbss]

>Bob Geldof has condemned leaders of the G8 nations for coming up with a deal on Africa

Perhaps African
leaders can come up with a
solution to our

on-going problems
with Paris Hilton. They help
us, then we'll help them...

[Twink]

Well said.

[BenLurkin]

It’s a tragedy, a travesty and .. and .. and .. poor Paris...!

[Lizavetta]

As he stood next to Bono, who's been shifting his wealth to the Netherlands to avoid Irish taxes.

Whose the farce, Geldof?

[windcliff]

Nic pic of Paris.

[RightWhale]

G8 was for show. The deals were struck at Bilderburger last week.

[Lizavetta]