Live 8 was, and remains a brilliant moment but what is more important is the brilliant movement of which it was a part. This gives the poorest of the poor real political muscle for the first time.
It is this movement of church people and trade unionists, soccer moms and student activists, that will carry the spirit of Live 8 on. It is this movement, not rock stars, that will make it untenable in the future to break promises to the most vulnerable people on this planet.
That was always why we put on the concerts.”
Bono
(Gag)
Something tells me the poor of the world are no better off than they were before the shows. But a bunch of rock stars got lots of free swag and the oppurtunity to show the world they really, really care. Cause it's not charity unless someone is watching.