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Malawi appeal court grants Madonna's bid to adopt 3-year-old Mercy
AP ^ | June 12, 2009 | RAPHAEL TENTHANI

Posted on 06/12/2009 9:57:17 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement

BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Madonna can get "Mercy," Malawi's highest court ruled Friday. The court overruled a lower court, saying the pop star can adopt 3-year-old Chifundo "Mercy" James.

"I am ecstatic," Madonna said in a statement in which she also thanked the court. "My family and I look forward to sharing our lives with her."

Madonna's lawyer Alan Chinula said he would now arrange a passport for Chifundo, which could take several days, and was awaiting word from Madonna on travel plans for the girl.

James Kambewa, a man who claims to be the little girl's father, told CBS news "I'm crying. I need my baby. I don't know where I can find any help," the network said.

(Excerpt) Read more at sun-sentinel.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: adoption; madonna; malawi

1 posted on 06/12/2009 9:57:17 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

She’s not ‘adopting’; she’s ‘buying’.


2 posted on 06/12/2009 10:02:46 AM PDT by ex91B10 (The only response now is mass resistance.)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan
James Kambewa, a man who claims to be the little girl's father, told CBS news "I'm crying. I need my baby. I don't know where I can find any help," the network said.

Janet Reno, you're wanted on the house phone.....................

3 posted on 06/12/2009 10:17:16 AM PDT by Red Badger (Inquiring minds want to know, but American Idol minds could care less...)
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To: Red Badger

That was my immediate thought, too.


4 posted on 06/12/2009 10:26:50 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement ("World Peace 1.20.09".... um, what happened?)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

It’s hip among the liberal elite to have your own negro baby - even if you have to buy one.


5 posted on 06/12/2009 11:28:06 AM PDT by Iron Munro (Suppose you were a clueless, idiot, and suppose you were Barack Obama; but I repeat myself)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

Too bad Daddy was nowhere to be found for three years, until a wealthy foreigner showed up with an offer of a home for his supposed child.


6 posted on 06/12/2009 1:43:10 PM PDT by Burkean
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