Bono likes Mike.
The Irish rock star and philanthropist was full of praise for Mayor Bloomberg after meeting with him with him at City Hall on Thursday.
“He’’ a great and gifted manager and I think he could do an awful lot of good inside or outside the White House,” the U2 frontman told reporters when asked about speculation that Bloomberg - who recently dropped his Republican affiliation to become an independent - might run for president.
Bono, whose real name is Paul Hewson, said he met with Bloomberg to discuss his charity work in Africa, where the rocker has been active in the fights against AIDS and poverty.
The billionaire mayor has been working on expanding the foundation that will focus on giving his money away.
“What I’m interested in is not just his cash, but his intellect, and how his business acumen could be used to work for the world’s poor,” Bono said.
news source: NY Daily News Photos here: Associated Press
