(photo from the actual event…look at Bono’s fez….)

In a recent BBC interview Bono shared a funny story from back in 2006 where he dodged a hug from the then President of The United States George W. Bush, and guess who was smart enough to see it….:

“There were all kinds of people in the audience,” Bono recalled on Jonathan Ross’ talk show. Bono admitted he didn’t feel like being the recipient of a hug from a man with whom he had so many political disagreements. As the affectionate President neared, Bono tried to “dodge the hug” by jumping behind a podium. The sidestep worked, and just about nobody in the audience knew it happened – though it was all captured on camera. But – there was one sharp-eyed Senator in the bipartisan crowd who saw it all.

“When I was sitting down I was beside Sen. Obama, the star said the future President whispered to him, ‘Nice work with the hug dodge.’”

Photo: UPI

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