Joe Biden meets with Bono at White House

Vice President Joe Biden meets with U2 frontman Bono at the White House on Nov. 13, 2012, in Washington. / White House Photo/David Lienemann

Vice President Joe Biden met with U2 frontman Bono to discuss global development, AIDS and efforts to fight poverty, the White House said Tuesday.

The singer and activist, 52, has been a leading advocate for Africa, drawing attention to issues ranging from poverty and hunger to AIDS.

The vice president's office tweeted a photo from the meeting, which took place in his West Wing office.

Spokesman Jay Carney joked that Bono and Jim Messina -- President Barack Obama's campaign manager -- were forming a new band. Messina also visited the White House on Tuesday.

Carney said Mr. Obama did not meet with Bono.

[judymar14]

If Bono paid his taxes in Northern Ireland (Great Britain) more foreign aid could be sent to Africa. He wouldn't have to guilt the common man into giving until it hurts.

[Rakeshdry]

Are these Washington people serious? I know the vice president job is pretty much nothing, but surely the guy has more to do than take a meeting with a freaking foreign entertainer! Biden is the guy who thinks his CIA has perfect knowledge about Iran's nuclear progress, but he and Barack don't know their generals and CIA chief are screwing around. The election is over, they dont need to convince college kids, welfare moms, and clueless females that they are cool. Meanwhile, they have no idea how they are going to get people back to work, or stop the hemmorhaging of federal spending beyond getting the wealthy to pay a little more. But he has time to get lectured by an Irishman!! He really is as big a fool as he appears to be.

[stevex47]

No, we are only hated where teapublicans start illegal wars and do harm.

Thankfully we are loved by many. Not everyone is filled with the hate you are.

I'm sure Bono and Biden donate time and millions more than you do.

I feel sad for you being so out of it mentally.