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Botswana President Ian Khama Describes Perfect Wife As Tall and Slim; Insults Female Minister - ABC News

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President Ian Khama, 57, has never been married, but at a political party meeting last month he said his top requirement for a future wife is that she needs to be tall, slim and beautiful – in a country known for short, heavy set women.
To drive the point home he pointed to the Assistant Minister of Local Government Botlhogile Tshreletso and said, "I don't want one like this one. She may fail to pass through the door, breaking furniture with her heavy weight and even break the vehicle's shock absorbers."

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Yes it sounds cruel. Yes it's superficial. But it's also the words of a man who knows what he wants. So short, fat women guard your hearts around this man.

    Reply#1 - Tue Dec 7, 2010 10:22 AM EST
    Estelle-2827255

    He definitely knows what he wants but obviously not looking in the right places. Can I have his address?;-)

      Reply#2 - Tue Dec 21, 2010 10:47 PM EST
      W. Hawkins

      Estelle, you can do much better than that! :)

        Reply#3 - Wed Dec 22, 2010 8:56 AM EST
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