BOB GELDOF GOES TO BAT FOR BUSH:

Geldof praised the Bush administration for its increased commitment to aid for Africa, “a story that’s not been told.” And he pleaded with the crowd to “tell that story. … You can’t leave it up to a couple of Paddy pop stars to tell it” (the other being Bono).

“It’s no small legacy,” he added, and Bush has “set the bar quite high” for Barack Obama or John McCain.

The press will tell the story eventually. But not until after the election.