Posted on 02/24/2007 8:04:37 PM PST by Silly
THE POOR West African nation Guinea-Bissau wants Whoopi Goldberg to become their Angelina Jolie.
Shed light on its troubles.
Maybe adopt it.
The G-B government targeted Whoopi after learning her DNA test showed her ancestors hailed from there.
They're hoping maybe Whoopi could help the country's image.
So they decided to write her a letter on official stationery embossed with the country's seal. It was hand-delivered to the U.S. Embassy, which passed it on to the State Department with instructions for delivery to Whoopi.
"It is with great euphoria that the government of Guinea-Bissau... learned of your ancestral origins," the letter states. "The news has awoken in each and every one of us a deep sense of fraternity... . We simply cannot remain indifferent to the news of your Guinean heritage."
And in between the two pages of flattery there's one request: Come visit!
Unfortunately, the letter is addressed to "Your Excellency Hoppy Goldberg."
The officials of B-G, however, remain optimistic (or is that Hoptimistic): "She will come. She's Guinean. She's our daughter. She's ours," said Minister of Tourism Francisco Conduto de Pina.
But Hoppy's publicist, Brad Cafarelli, said a visit is unlikely. First, she never received the letter. Second, she doesn't fly.
Said ever-optimistic Prime Minister Aristides Gomes:
"We're waiting for her with much anticipation."
If Hoppy doesn't fly, I suggest she set out in John Madden's bus from the East Coast. Good riddance.
Plus, it's the off season - John will have time to get a new bus.
Who knew the Goldbergs came from Guinea-Bissau
I don't think a bus will get her to West Africa. Maybe as far as the east coast before she catches her ship.
"Not I," said Miss Piggy.
Not 'what' were you thinking, but 'were' you thinking?
You can't make this stuff up, folks..
You're absolutely right. You don't even have to stretch the truth to make up the art work. Everything just falls into place.
that picture is scary
Maybe she'll go there and stay. Good riddance.
Don't count on it. If she does go there, we'll have to hear about it for months.
No, I specifically wanted her to take the bus to Africa! :)
Okay, I'll buy the ticket, and thank God and Greyhound.
Could drive one of these busses:
And get Ooopsie to her ancestral home.
L
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