I honestly don't know what Bono thinks he can achieve by talking to George W Bush about world issues. As was recently not-widely-enough reported in the media, Bush has said that he invaded Iraq because 'God' told him to, and not an Irish rock star, so I'm not sure that Bono can compete. Incidentally, the last time 'God' told me to do anything, I got sectioned, which seems unfair.
Anyway, President Bush and Mr Bono recently sat down to lunch at the Whitehouse to discuss how to fight poverty and AIDS, when Mr Bono was in Washington for a U2 Concert. Press Secretary Scott McClellan said of Bono: "I think he's enjoying the career that he has right now, and doing all the good work that he does on behalf of people who are suffering in developing countries. He's someone who has a lot of influence and is committed to helping people who are in need and lifting people out of poverty and helping those who are suffering from AIDS. And those are priorities that the president shares. And so they've had some discussions over the last few years. And we appreciated the opportunity to visit with him."
The Whitehouse spokesman then joked: "At this time, the president is not planning on attending the concert tonight, but if there's any change, we'll keep you posted."