Bono (C), lead singer of the Irish rock group U2, has makeup applied before speaking during the second night of the 2004 Democratic National Convention, July 27, 2004 at the FleetCenter in Boston. More than 4,000 delegates to the convention are expected to nominate John Kerry on Wednesday to challenge President George W. Bush in a November battle for the White House that is essentially a dead heat. REUTERS/Mike Segar US ELECTION