I need two things explained to me. First, why are all the world leaders in a hurry to have their picture taken with Bono and Geldof, as opposed to say, spending time working out what to do about world problems? Including Bush, who presumably would just as soon listen to a Dixie Chics concert. Did I miss polling data that shows that the constituencies for debt relief and poverty reduction are numerous and vote?
Second, Germany has chosen globalization and African development as the main topics. African development I understand. Having just completed my third year teaching a seminar on legal aspects of globalization, I am still not sure what the G-8 will talk about under this heading.
I await enlightenment.
