The Story Behind U2’s Song “Magnificent”

U2 Song “Magnificent” from new album “No line on the Horizon” inspired by the Blessed Virgin Mary

In a recent Rolling Stone interview Brian Hiatt quotes Bono as saying “Magnificent was inspired by the Magnificat, a passage from the Gospel of Luke in the voice of the Virgin Mary that was previously set to music by Bach. “There’s this theme running through the album of surrender and devotion and all the things I find really difficult,” Bono says. “All music for me is worship of one kind or another.”

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Run Governor Grandma Run

If you look over her right shoulder, you can see Russia.

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Is there another politician that craves the spotlight more than her?

In the photo slideshow she poses with her youngest child.  I can’t decide if that’s a good thing or a bad thing.

On one hand, she’s a proud parent of a special needs child and is encouraging mothers of newborns to exercise.  On the other hand, she can be portrayed as exploiting her child.  Different strokes for different folks I suppose.

[Waiting for Obama bashing comments that are sure to come from the anti-Obama crowd . . .]

Question: Is she the most attractive celebrity grandmother?

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