Bono is continuing his mission to rule the world, and while I know that dear Ruth shall cringe when she reads this bit of news, I feel obliged to report that Bono has snagged a knighthood from the Queen of England. No such news has yet arrived for rumoured frontrunner David Beckham. Oh bugger.

Although Bono is being honored for his “services to the music industry and humanitarian work,” he will technically not become “Sir Bono” because he’s not a British national. I doubt that little detail will trouble him much, for not only has Bono fronted U2 for a few decades, he has also embraced capitalism as a named partner in a $2 billion private equity firm. In addition, Bono actually possesses common sense despite his celebrity status:

Bono grasps that politicians don’t much like being yelled at by activists who tell them no matter what they do, it’s not enough. Bono knows it’s never enough, but he also knows how to say so in a way that doesn’t leave his audience feeling helpless.

Bono has rubbed his famous Irish bum all over the world, so let us count just a few of the ways:

(1) Bono was one of three 2005 Persons of the Year as named by Time Magazine and has collaborated within countless strategy sessions with Bill Gates.

(2) Bono has shared his shades with Pope John Paul II and has been petitioned and drawn as a figurative pope.

(3) As a Renaissance man, Bono is equally relaxed while performing a duet with Kylie Minogue or discussing policy matters with George W. Bush.

(4) Bono shopped with Oprah for charity, and he managed not to kill her during the entire process.

For that last accomplishment, he does indeed deserve to be knighted. While I hate to admit it, that damn Bono is growing on me. This is despite the fact that the fellow didn’t shampoo once during the entire Joshua Tree era.