Hmmmm. He got a rep for his involvement in Live Aid and has remained committed to the cause ...... if he didn't do anything more about it he would probably get slated for not 'carrying the thing through'.
The cause obviously means a lot to him. He is a 'THE' public figure that people recognize and he will exploit his position as much as he can to benefit the cause. Can't knock him for that.
What few bits I have seen of him on TV he talks a lot of sense. MOST importantly, I think people recognize he doesn't have any other agenda (like getting re elected) and trust him because he is genuine - he means what he says AND will say what he thinks regardless of who he is speaking to.
All in all I can only say "respect and more power to his charity elbow" and I can forgive his current over exposure in the media.
Anyway, if I get as pissed off as you sound then I'll turn over to another channel. Don't forget, if your batteries run flat in the remote you can make an analogue version of a remote with a long stick
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