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The president and first lady topped the list of VIPs at the "Stand for Africa" anti-malaria benefit: Condi Rice, Sam Alito, Adrian Fenty, Karl Rove, Bo Derek and Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. "There's nothing more tragic than a young baby dying of a mosquito bite," said the president, who in 2005 launched a $1.2 billion initiative to fight the disease. As usual, Kuwaiti Ambassador Salem al-Sabah and wife Rima brought in the big guns: Oil execs who donated $1.6 million, legendary Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour. . . and the third annual installment of what we like to call "Administration Idol":
OMB Director Jim Nussle strumming a country tune as his wife sang. (In '06, Rice played a piano duet with Marvin Hamlisch; last year, Josh Bolten played guitar behind Randy Travis.)
"Mrs. Bush, let me apologize in advance," said Karen Nussle. Oh, it wasn't that bad!
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