Bono hugs his leg.. Then later caresses his face, then holds his face in his hands and kisses him on the mouth. WTF?
Bono is married with kids.
The bass player use to design clothes in the 90s.. thats gay. So whats the deal? Maybe they did it for shock value. If they are gay thats fine..they can do whatever they want. I just thought it didnt fit in with a rock concert.
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It looked gay to me. If his bass player would have been a girl it would have made the cover of Stars for cheating on his wife.
The appearance of infidelity turns my stomach. Like was stated before, he is married with kids. “Daddy, why are you always flirting with that man?”
You may think that intimacy with whoever (or whatever) you want is ok…… I don’t.
Anyway you spin it; Bono kissing the bass player totally ruined it for me.
Please understand that I don’t have to like or agree with the action of being gay to still have compassion and love toward all people.
Respect my opinions and I will respect yours.
I bet someone will still hate me for being a "one love" not gay person.
I respect your opinion, but I think you completely misread the situation. I hate infidelity too, but that wasn't it. The fact is he didn't kiss a girl, he kissed a guy who's basically his brother because they were goofing off. And really? Stars magazine? That Sunday paper insert? It's almost as bad as Parade. You just need to lighten up a bit.
shareBono and Adam are not gay at all. This is not cheating on his wife. His wife Ali knows what great friends they are. If you were a real fan you'd understand that it's a gesture of brotherly love between the two. You guys are reading way too much into this. I have been a fan of U2 for over 20 years and if you read up on it you'll know that all four band members have a very special relationship/friendship. Have you seen Rattle and Hum? There's a part in there where Bono hugs Adam as well and I think it is very sweet. There is nothing wrong with two men (who are not gay at all) showing some kind of affection. No one does that with most women. Alot of women friends hug and kiss each other (maybe not on the lips) but no one says they're gay.
In fact Adam is as far from gay as you can get. He's been linked with models like Naomi Campbell and others. He is far from gay. And if you knew anything about the love Bono has for his wife and kids you'd think twice. He wasn't flirting with Adam. All families of the band members are the best of friends.
I thought that scene was very endearing.
Bono and Adam are not gay at all. This is not cheating on his wife. His wife Ali knows what great friends they are. If you were a real fan you'd understand that it's a gesture of brotherly love between the two. You guys are reading way too much into this. I have been a fan of U2 for over 20 years and if you read up on it you'll know that all four band members have a very special relationship/friendship.
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Thank you for explaining it to the uneducated. GEEZ. Like yourself, I took it as nothing more than one brother issing another brother. When you've been friends, since school, and you're in a band, you're as close to being family as anyone is going to get, without being actual family. Ask any member of a band, who has been around a long time, and they will describe their relationship with the other members as brotherly. Are we really that stupid of country? Don't answer that, because I already know the answer, and I don't want to be reminded.
I have proof of his hetero-ness! I have proof of his gayhood! I guess if you're twelve this really merits discussion. Otherwise who gives a s*it.
shareExactly, thank you. Thought it was wonderful, I love the bond that these guys have with each other. Fantastic that they are manly enough to let the world know "I love this guy." Does it make them gay? Don't think so. And if they were, who cares? Wouldn't make me love all of them any less.
sharethis is getting out of hand. look what Bono started!!!
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/sotu-bush-gets-a-kiss/
will the sinning never stop?
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No it was not on the cheek. It was on the mouth. And whats with the homophobia comment? I said if they are gay thats fine. I just thought a rock concert was the wrong place to do that.
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For real? This is actually a discussion? I haven't read the full thread, so I don't know how ridiculous this gets. Like the band or not, like the film or not, there is so much more to discuss or debate. This is a two second moment of shared comradery between two friends of three decades. As far as it "belonging in a rock concert", I'd say it was a spontaneous action in which we are shown the genuine affection and gratitude that these band members still share for each other after a long career.
Have we ever seen Mick Jagger hug Keith Richards, or Pete Townshend kiss Roger? Not that I can recall. Before everyone jumps down my throat for such a lofty comparison, I am not saying that U2 are better or worse than the Stones or the Who, I'm simply saying that the three bands might be comparable when discussing this level of career longevity. Most bands of this success, and staying power, don't seem to display the same level of friendship and enjoyed collaboration; and that's what seems to make U2 unique (not better or worse). I’ll admit, I’m a pretty obsessive U2 fan, but I’ll also go on record as saying that I think The Who are the greatest rock band ever. Granted, Pete and Roger were never the best of friends but their “co-worker” mentality, in their later years, has, in my opinion, reduced their recent performances to simply novel displays of their aged mastery, which is great to witness but still very mechanical and expected.
Whether you hate their recent albums, or the lead singer’s politics, a U2 show is still exciting, genuine and spontaneous, and it’s impossible to imagine those four guys performing without those elements. I guess my point is that when the lead singer of a band can sincerely kiss his bassist on the mouth, after thirty long years, it’s a moment of band chemistry that belongs in a technologically ground-breaking 3D concert movie as much as any one of their top ten singles.
Please understand that I don’t have to like or agree with the action of being gay to still have compassion and love toward all people.
The foundation of love is not being judgmental. If that ruined the movie for you, you should really reconsider listening to U2 because you are missing the point.
Wow , get over it!
These guys have been in a band together for a very long time. No break ups and it was probably done in jest. They were just goofing off and they probably do it every show. Anything other than that is ridiculous.
I can assure you that Bono is not gay. And Adam Clayton has been known to date models, wake up already.
Don't ever watch the video for Love Is Blindness. He kisses Edge. They probably all have a big gay U2 orgy after every show.
Yours was the stupidest comment I've ever read on the internet, and I've read a lot of stupid stuff on the internet.
Just thought I'd let you know.
Actually, now that I think of it, the fact that you find "shock value" in two men sharing physical affection is the stupidest thing I've ever read. Imagine that you'd been making and recording music and touring the world for 30 years with the same three guys. What's "shocking" about giving one of them a kiss on the cheek?
kisses him on the mouth
umm forget how many years it is...kissing on the mouth.. 2 guys.. seems pretty gay.
shareThat kiss was nothing more than affection between brothers. Get a grip!
Careful now...Down with this sort of thing
Bono kisses men all the time, actually. In a very heterosexual Mediterranean family way, I would assume.
The bass player use to design clothes in the 90s
Larry has been in U2 since he was 14yrs old, Bono & Adam 16yrs old, Edge 15yrs old.These guys are brothers in all but blood.They grew up together,they went to the same school.Even Bono's wife Ali went to the same school so they have all shared this amazing life.They love each other as brothers.
We Europeans are not so hung up on showing physical affection as some people are...so get over it, please! Isn't love better than hate?
Ali_U2 A PROUD LIFELONG FAN
Only in the USA would someone even feel a need to ask this question. Are you the same guy who made Brokeback Mountain jokes when Heath Ledger died? This brief kiss was a sharing of emotion from one man to another--nothing gay about it. And so what if it was. Get over it.
shareI already said its fine if they are gay. Read my original post you dope.
shareYou can't start a thread with this title and say that designing clothes is gay and try to claim that you aren't being homophobic. "I already said its fine if they are gay." well obvisously you don't or you wouldn't be so concerned about this or continually using the term gay in a derogatory way. I'm an American and just shake my head about why we continue to be so embarrassing. U2 would be ashamed of you too.
shareOh, please, grow up. These four guys have been like brothers since they were in their early teens. They're family. Plus, they're Irish. Different cultures are more comfortable with different levels of physical affection than are many tight-cheeked homophobic Americans. There was nothing gay, shocking, disturbing, nasty, or otherwise improper about Bono showing brotherly appreciation and affection for Adam.