Adoption Of Second Malawian Child: Denied

When Material Mom Madonna tells someone "Give It To Me," she pretty much always gets her way, but a judge has rejected her request to adopt a second child from Malawi, 4-year old Mercy James. And after Madonna wrote all those kiddie books, too.

The shocking move follows a pre-adoption party the pop star threw after receiving backing from the government and assurances from her lawyer the adoption was a done deal. Does this mean Mercy has to give back the pony?

According to the BBC, the judge ruled that Madonna would not be permitted to take custody of Mercy James because law dictates a would-be parent reside in the country 18 to 24 months ahead of time. That pesky little requirement was skirted back in 2006 when Madonna and then-husband Guy Ritchie adopted David Banda, now 3, amid controversy over calls of favoritism and rule-bending.

Evidently the Malawi adoption process for single mothers doesn't run as smoothly as it does for married superstars. They'll learn it doesn't do to make "It" angry.

A coalition of non-governmental organizations criticized Madonna's adoption attempts, saying adoption should be a last resort and children should be taken care of in their own communities. Evidently being raised in abject poverty and disease rather than a palatial home in Kensington builds character or something. Plus, Mercy would be the missing part of Madonna's matching set of African babies.

Her Madgesty has been involved with Malawi for several years and made a documentary, "I Am Because We Are," to highlight poverty, AIDS and other diseases affecting Malawian children. She also co-founded a nonprofit group, Raising Malawi, which provides programs to help the needy.

What more does a famous billionaire pop icon have to do to get an orphan? Its not like she broke the first one they gave her, for crying out loud.

She Who Will Not Be Denied's lawyer has already filed an appeal, but we have a better idea: send globe-trotting, adopting machine Angelina Jolie to negotiate. With her steely-eyed gaze and pillow-y lipped power of persuasion, Mercy would be home in the UK in time for high tea. And her first Kabbalah lesson.

Somebody get Madonna a baby before she threatens to make them watch Swept Away and Shanghai Surprise over and over again until they give in. Over to you, Octo-Mom. Duggar family. Jon and Kate . . .

By Paige Muller

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