1. That kid's life is forever changed. David, this is a camera, you will be seeing these often.

Posted at 12:11PM on Oct 17th 2006 by Doctor of Pop

2. AND TMZ TEAM, WHO IS THE BIGGEST LOSER OF THE WEEK NOW?

Just days after your comment as Madonna being the loser of the week as per the media frenzy created for no reason, now we see that she is united with the baby in London!

So actually that looks like a winning outcome!!!!!!!!!

God bless Madonna and Guy Ritchie for their noble act and reaching out to the needy. This is not the first time Madonna is donating her fortune and time and effort to make this world a better place.

You go Madonna! You are a role model to millions.
And this is why you are the biggest name on this planet.
People will always be jealous..
As you always do: ignoring is the best action!

Posted at 12:11PM on Oct 17th 2006 by JAY

3. Newly adopted? I thought adoptees have to go through a lengthy background check, must meet age requirements (she is almost 50), must be orphans and must comply with the adoption laws of the country the child is being adopted from. As far as I can see none of these criteria have been met. This child would have been much better off being raised by his family in Africa (Madonna could have supported the family to assure the little boy would be well taken care of). This child has a father and other relatives who are devastated by this latest publicity stunt by an ego-centric super star. Madonna may have millions to buy whatever she wishes..but more is not always best.

Posted at 12:13PM on Oct 17th 2006 by The Maven

4. Um....am I the only person who thinks that when you adopt a child you should, I dunno, WELCOME IT HOME YOURSELF? Oh, even better, HAVE TRAVELED HOME WITH IT? You know, instead of having it's nanny come and get it.
Oh yeah, I am not rich, famous or adopting a child for publicity. My mistake.

On the plus side, at least the child will have the chance at a better life. That's something, I suppose. (I have a suspicion that the nanny will be raising him more than Madonna.)

Posted at 12:16PM on Oct 17th 2006 by Stacey

5. was that fedex or ups? wonder if it was cod.
think i'll order me one of them orphans off ebay.

Posted at 12:21PM on Oct 17th 2006 by bubba

6. #4 Stacey, you are right. Why didn't madonna pick up the baby herself. What, go get the baby and bring it here. And who's going to raise the baby. Madonna. Raise it like he's her own. I don't think so! Well at least he'll be living in Hollywood huh!

Posted at 12:24PM on Oct 17th 2006 by Gisele

7. and David's father is left behind. He is under the impression that he will remain in contact with his son and that M will travel back with David to Malawi. My heart goes out to David's father. The child's mother died and David simply could NOT AFFORD to keep him. He travelled to the orphanage to maintain ties with the child - sometimes biking 25 miles. Madonna knew this and yet she took the child. I could never have done that. It would break my heart, especially if I were a millionare and could improve David's life and the life of his father with a donation. I don't care if you all are fans of Madonna. This will bring her bad karma indeed.

Posted at 12:25PM on Oct 17th 2006 by Pieta

8. Everyone should be happy that Madonna adopted this poor child that was STUCK in an orphanage. For the people who are worried about the way it was done, doesn't it mean something to you that this poor child will now have a home? This means this child will NOT have to sit in a crib with no attention on a daily basis. This child will NOW get the best medical care. Will have the best education. He won't be developmentally deprived any longer. And MOST of all, he will be loved. Now who can really argue against all that ?!?

Posted at 12:37PM on Oct 17th 2006 by Jenna

9. That's probably his Nanny and he will be spending more time with her then Madonna anyway. At least Angelina brought her own adopties home.

Starving and dying of AIDS or Madonna as your mother. Kind of a toss up isn't it?

Posted at 12:37PM on Oct 17th 2006 by BJ

10. I hope Madonna leaves David's dad well off back there after she took his son. Whether he allowed it or not. She should take care of him and his family and make sure David returns back to see his family. Good for David but why didn't she pick a child that doesn't have a family.

Posted at 12:38PM on Oct 17th 2006 by Madison

11. MADONNA IS NO ANGELINA!!!

Posted at 12:48PM on Oct 17th 2006 by lala

12. Unlike Angelina Jolie, who appears to genuinely care about poverty in Africa, DaSceptic thinks that the child Madonna has 'adopted' is just a prop in the publicity campaign for her new childrens book.

It is true that this childs future will be substantially better than whould have otherwise been the case, but Madonna could have improved the lives of many more children if she had helped to find a clinic in the area, or improved the quality of the drinking water, or done any one of many more things than adopting a child (who is not an orphan). She could have even made a donation to some sort of charity that would have allowed this childs father to take of him.

Posted at 12:50PM on Oct 17th 2006 by DaSceptic

13. The story as I understand it is this. Madonna was given the blessing from the child's father to proceed with the adoption. She originally went to Africa on a humanitarian mission to open an orphanage, of which she donated some $3 million dollars to do, during her visit she met this young boy and probably felt the need to care for him as one of her own children. I see nothing wrong with this. Yes there are background checks to be done for adoption purposes and apparently she had done everything in accordance to US adoption policies, but Malawie (spelling?) does not allow international adoption and there inlies the problem. Angeline brought, I mean got her children from african countries that do allow international adoptions. That is the only difference. BIG DEAL that she sent a nanny and a guard to pick up her new son, perhaps being the busiest women in show business she had concert dates or other such committments that she couldn't post-pone at last minute, it happens. The point is that this child will now be given the best that life has to offer, there is no limit to the opportunities available for this child.

Posted at 1:54PM on Oct 17th 2006 by my2cents

14. I hope for the childs sake that the Father didn't sign away any rights. He wants to be his Father, he just can't afford it. What a shame. I'm very disqusted with Madonna. Her family is nothing like the Pitt- Jolie family!

Posted at 1:58PM on Oct 17th 2006 by Shan

15. Madonna is a stupid media whore. Trying to be like Angelina. PATHETIC BITCH!

Posted at 2:46PM on Oct 17th 2006 by Madonna sucks rotten garbadge