Who was that giant of a man sitting next to Laura Bush at the State of the Union tonight? Why, it was none other than NBA player Dikembe Mutombo (yes, he's still playing).
But Mutombo wasn't at the Capitol to throw 'bows, block shots and wag his finger. Rather, the 7-footer was in our nation's capitol to get a shoutout from George W. Bush for building a hospital in his native Democratic Republic of Congo.
Here's the president's exact words:
Dikembe Mutombo grew up in Africa, amid great poverty and disease. He came to Georgetown University on a scholarship to study medicine – but Coach John Thompson got a look at Dikembe and had a different idea. Dikembe became a star in the NBA, and a citizen of the United States. But he never forgot the land of his birth – or the duty to share his blessings with others. He has built a brand new hospital in his hometown. A friend has said of this good hearted man: “Mutombo believes that God has given him this opportunity to do great things.” And we are proud to call this son of the Congo our fellow American.
One question remains, however. At what point did he whisper to Laura, "Who wants to sex Mutombo?"
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