The Goods Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 (edited) Despite a basketball-loving president and a collection of sports stars seen wandering the White House grounds, today they apparently turned away a big one — Shaquille O'Neal(notes). Since Friday, The Big Witness has wondered if he's famous enough to flash nothing more than a smile at the Secret Service to stroll straight into Obama's home? No appointment or nothing. He even took an impromptu survey on a D.C. sports radio show: "Check this out, I got on a nice suit, I'm in D.C. paying a visit, I jump out of a cab in front of the White House, I don't use none of my political or law enforcement connections. If I go to the gate and say, 'Hey, I'm in town, I would like to see the President,' do I get in, or do I not get in?" Shaq asked. Seriously. Well, on Sunday afternoon, Shaq arrived in D.C., where he's getting ready to host "Monday Night Raw" at the Verizon Center, and promptly tweeted that he was headed over to the White House. A few hours later, burn: http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nba_experts__29/ept_sports_nba_experts-630057244-1248734686.jpg?ymeH8oBD.WXg15sC http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Shaq-rejected-at-White-House;_ylt=AvmEPlglye6WvfcKp4AqwAa8vLYF?urn=nba,179020 Edited July 28, 2009 by The Goods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenneral Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 LOL Too bad Mr. Shaq. You can get in once the Cavs win it all this season though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobb Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Haha...that sucks. I'm pretty surprised he wasn't let in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 lmao, shaq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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