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Bono for PM?

Bono and The Edge at Number 10
Sep 8, 2010 Updated Sep 10, 2010

Now that the struggle between Labor and the coalition has been settled, it appears that Australia may have had a third option all along...

According to former UK PM Tony Blair, U2 frontman Bono would make a terrific prime minister.

In his memoirs, Mr Blair says of the singer "He had an absolutely natural gift for politicking, was great with people, very smart and an inspirational speaker...and with none of the prissy disdain of most of his ilk.”

No reaction yet from Bono, who's busy with his band on their 360° world tour.

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U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono (vocals and guitar), The Edge (guitar, keyboards and vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums and percussion). U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music. Throughout the group's musical pursuits, they have...

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