U2's Bono: 'Presidential Election Will Relaunch Brand America'

U2 frontman Bono has said next week's American presidential elections are the perfect opportunity for the country to relaunch its global image.

The singer said “the whole world has a stake” in the result of the election between Barack Obama and John McCain.

Bono was speaking to thousands of Starbucks employees at a leadership conference in New Orleans, the Associated Press reports.

The singer chose not to endorse either candidate during his speech, but said that regardless of who wins “it's a great chance to relaunch Brand USA”.

Mr Obama is currently ahead in the polls - although he was warned his supporters not to take their foot of the accelerator as the campaign draws to a close.

As previously reported on Gigwise, yesterday it was announced that U2's new studio album would be available in the New Year.