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NBC San Diego: Bono Admits He Dodged Hug From President Bush

Source: Androscoggin News

Dublin : Ireland | 4 months ago

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U2 frontman Bono admitted he dodged a hug from President George W. Bush -- and was praised by then-Sen. Barack Obama for the skillful sidestep. In an interview on BBC's "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross," Bono said he sidestepped an embrace from President...

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News Source: Uinta County News | 4 months ago

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NBC San Diego: Bono Admits He Dodged Hug From President Bush

News Source: Androscoggin News | 4 months ago

U2 frontman Bono admitted he dodged a hug from President George W. Bush -- and was praised by then-Sen. Barack Obama for the skillful sidestep. In an interview on BBC's "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross," Bono said he sidestepped an embrace from...
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News Source: Gawker | 4 months ago

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News Source: Androscoggin News | 4 months ago

You'd think that any rock star would relish a chance to get a public embrace from the President of the United States, even if they didn't agree on everything...On a BBC program last night, the superstar U2 singer recalled how he he stiffed President...