Dancing Queen

Tony Norman:

Two days ago, President Bush got jiggy with an African dance and drum troupe at the White House. Because it was Malaria Awareness Day, the KanKouran West African Dance Company was on hand for observances in the Rose Garden.

Now, it's no secret that whenever Africans are invited to the White House, they're expected to do some drumming during their photo-op.

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Unfailingly polite, the dancers smiled and beat the drums faster, hoping it would discourage the Leader of the Free World from actually doing anything more annoying than clapping off the beat. Alas, Mr. Bush would not be denied the pleasure of the dance.

Our dippy leader:



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