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Gary Sisco · June-9th-2009, 01:33 PM

"Gabon Gov't Sets Stage for Bongo Replacement" (AP)

Dr Dave · June-9th-2009, 01:37 PM

I wrote a song about him once.

He's the general of the Army
The chairman of the Bank
If he invades Burkina Faso
The man you have to thank
Is Omar Bongo
Omar Bongo of Gabon
He's your Maximum Leader
Right on, Right on.

Gary Sisco · June-9th-2009, 01:44 PM

I thought it was about replacing bongo drums...

Root Doctor · June-9th-2009, 02:06 PM

Bongo's probably giving Robert Altman an earful right about now.

clinthopson · June-9th-2009, 03:08 PM

It seems to me that bongos were used a lot more in jazz settings in the past than they are now.

Gary Sisco · June-9th-2009, 03:43 PM

Thank goodness for that.

Tom Storer · June-9th-2009, 04:56 PM

Gabon has oil and has been a loyal French client. Bongo once said, "Gabon without France is like a car without a driver. France without Gabon is like a car without gas."

Dr Dave · June-9th-2009, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Storer

Gabon has oil and has been a loyal French client. Bongo once said, "Gabon without France is like a car without a driver. France without Gabon is like a car without gas."

That's the man!

He gets money from America
China too
Ain't no IMF tells him what to do
Omar Bongo
Omar Bongo of Gabon
He's your Maximum Leader
Right on, Right on.

Monte Smith · June-9th-2009, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Dave

I wrote a song about him once.

Boy, that must have been popular.