Bono a Possible World Bank President?

[coloradodem2005]

Sunday, March 06, 2005

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary John Snow on Sunday would not rule out the idea of Irish singer Bono (search), an activist on debt relief and AIDS, making the short list of potential candidates to lead the World Bank (search) even though an American is expected to get the job.

"He's somebody I admire. He does a lot of good in this world of economic development," Snow said.

"Most people know him as a rock star. He's in a way a rock star of the development world, too. He understands the give-and-take of development. He's a very pragmatic, effective and idealistic person," Snow said.

Snow is part of the Bush administration team working on finding a successor to James Wolfensohn (search), who is stepping down as head of the development bank on June 1.

Asked whether the Irish singer would make the short list of candidates that Snow is preparing for President Bush, the secretary said: "I am not going to review here all the candidates that are on the list. But I will attest to my admiration for Bono."
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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,149564,00.html


I don't know how I feel about this. Bono hated Reagan 20 years ago. What is the deal now? I think Bush is FAR worse than Reagan.

[Dookus]

1. I think the skills and talents

that make Bono a powerful advocate are not the same skills and talents needed to be a powerful bureaucrat.

[BuyingThyme]

2. I heard this on CNN radio today.

I have no idea what this job entails, but I suspect that Bono might have more power operating from the outside.

[probuddha]

3. He was on This Week with George S.

and repeated that but went on to say he fully expected the final pick to be an American and that others wanted an American to be appointed as well.