American Idol charity night-why was so little raised?

[TEAK36]

American Idol had a charity night this week to riase money to help children in poverty all over the world, including the US, but I am quite shocked at how little has so far been raised by what many believe to be is richest country on earth.According to the www.americanidol.com website, so far $60 million has been raised.Far more was raised in the UK for Children In Need. America voted 70 million times during the show, but only $5 million of the revenue made from the calls were donated to the evenings cause. I dont wish to cause offence to any Americans, but are they simply not as charitable as the UK. Dont get me wrong, $60 million will help save many,many lives, and this means that the event was an huge success, but to be honest, I would expect a little more from a poulation of 250 million people.

[eddiebun]

And.......

Simon Fuller the creator of American Idol is worth �450 million, and Simon Cowell is worth �100 million.

and Simon Cowell has the nerve to visit a centre distributing food to poor AMERICAN families !

[TEAK36]

eddiebun, I completely agree with your first sentence, perhaps these rich people can do a little more (maybe they already do), but I suppose raising awareness is a start,
but I dont quite know where you are going with your second sentence. As I said in my question, money was being raised for children in poverty around the world, INCLUDING THE US. Are you saying that because there is still poverty in the US, $60 MILLION is a good figure to raise.If this is your reasoning then I completely diisagree.There is immence wealth in the US, and whichever way you look at it, $60 miliion is a poor figure for a population of 250 million.

Simon Cowell also visited Africa, so again, I dont fully understand why you are having a dig at Cowell for visiting a US food distribution centre.

[NORMANTHEDOG]

they believe charity should stay at home,its a shame we dont,we need it here,just as much as africa,but it helps keep bob geldof and bono rich.