Bono Takes on RED Campaign
LEMON: You know you're important when -- that's when we're going to start a joke. You know you're important when? When you can cold call the White House and meet the president the same afternoon. Well who can? Bono can and he did as he and President Bush crossed paths yesterday in Chicago. Mr. Bush and the U2 frontman share a commitment to slow the spread of HIV and AIDS in Africa. Bono talked about his impromptu meeting on our sister network, CNN International.</s>BONO, MUSICIAN/ACTIVIST: We just launched RED on Oprah. We were in Chicago and they wouldn't let us leave on the runway. They closed down the air space. We were very upset and I wanted to make a complaint. They said, you'll have to complain to the president of the United States. I said, well there's a few things I'd like to complain to the president of the United States. So we stormed the plane as it were. But actually, I have to say, on AIDS, the United States are way out in front in your leadership on AIDS and President Bush working with Congress has a million Africans on anti-retroviral drugs. Two years ago, there were about 50,000. So I was bringing him some good news but also telling him we need to increase funding for the global fund which is where all the RED money is going.</s>LEMON: He's talking about a program there called Pepvar (ph). As we mentioned Bono was in Chicago to see Oprah. Both are promoting a line of clothing and accessories that will raise money to help fight</s>AIDS. PHILLIPS: Time now to check in with CNN's Wolf Blitzer standing by in "THE SIT ROOM" to tell us what's coming up at the top of the hour. Hey, Wolf.</s>WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR: Hi guys, good cause by Bono. Thanks very much. An Ohio Republican congressman pleads guilty to felony charges, but refuses to resign his seat. It's just what Republicans don't need 25 days before the election. We're going to show you what is going on behind the scenes. Also some new developments in another scandal. Was the White House deliberately snubbing former Congressman Mark Foley back in 2004? We have details of some newly revealed e-mail from Foley to the president's brother seeking answers. Plus, cash in Congress. We're going to show you how it could determine who will be in control. We're following the money trail for you. All that, guys, coming up right here in "</s>THE SITUATION ROOM." PHILLIPS: Thanks, Wolf. Closing bell and a wrap of the action on Wall Street straight ahead.