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December 20, 2005
PR of the Year
Rockstar with a cause Bono looks so thrilled to share Time magazine's Persons Persons of the Year title with uber-capitalists Bill and Melinda Gates.
In an article that addresses balancing out the world's inequalities, all the billions that are thrown around in the story sure do make a girl feel inadequate... Although the article dutifully differentiates between pity and passion, it does more to sing the praises of the Great Gateses and the impassioned Irishman, than inspiring and informing regular folk oh how to act locally.
The issue itself is an example of socio-economic inequities: A story of brief profiles honoring everyday heroes from around the world vs. multiple pieces on the cover stars including ample wordage documenting Bill and Bono's musings about Hendrix. I guess you can buy your way into heaven.
Posted by Catherine at December 20, 2005 03:32 AM