BOB GELDOF PRAISES BUSH, LECTURES LIBERAL PRESS

“Mr. Geldof, long an activist for Africa, was downright effusive about Mr. Bush during an informal meeting with the press yesterday near Kigali, Rwanda.

Mr. Bush "has done more than any other president so far," Mr. Geldof said.

"This is the triumph of American policy really," the singer continued. "It was probably unexpected of the man. It was expected of the nation, but not of the man, but both rose to the occasion. What's in it for him? Absolutely nothing."

The singer was annoyed that the press had mostly ignored the exuberant reception that Mr. Bush has consistently received during his five-nation tour this week.

"You guys didn't pay attention," Mr. Geldof told the assembled reporters yesterday. [...] Washington Times  --JZ