Bono + Jesse Helms

12/14/05
. (AP) Bono and Jesse Helms? Not only are they friends, but the Irish rocker and archconservative former North Carolina senator also share a common cause: fighting AIDS in Africa. Helms, who is 84 and suffers from a number of serious health problems, arrived backstage before the show and was joined by Bono for a casual meal. [Bono just got dropped from Babs' "holiday" card list - see full story for more] - Click here for the Full Story

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