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Blocked From White House, Shaq Loses Bet

Guessed he could get in just by turning up

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(Newser) – Shaquille O’Neal bet a friend he’d be let in the White House if he simply showed up—and he lost the wager, the Washington Post reports. “The rule was I couldn't use any of my political connections," Shaq said. "Couldn't show a badge. I couldn't call anybody. They took my phone away, I jumped in a cab, went up there, and the guy wouldn't let me in."

“They were nice. They said, 'Shaq, we can't do it.' I said, 'I understand.' Understood.” But O'Neal was less stoic on his Twitter feed, where he posted: “The white house wouldn't let me in, whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.”

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2007, file photo, Shaquille O'Neal, right, of the Miami Heat, and LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers (23) dance together during NBA All-Star basketball practice in Las Vegas. The Cleveland Cavaliers completed a blockbuster trade on Thursday, June 25, 2009, bringing superstar center Shaquille...
FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2007, file photo, Shaquille O'Neal, right, of the Miami Heat, and LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers (23) dance together during NBA All-Star basketball practice in Las Vegas....   (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)
Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O'Neal, front, attempts to spin around Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, rear, for a field goal in the second quarter of an NBA game Wednesday, April 1, 2009, in Phoenix.
Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O'Neal, front, attempts to spin around Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, rear, for a field goal in the second quarter of an NBA game Wednesday, April 1, 2009, in Phoenix.   (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
In this Feb. 13, 2009 file photo, Phoenix Sun's center Shaquille O'Neal watches the NBA All-Star Rookie Challenge basketball game in Phoenix.
In this Feb. 13, 2009 file photo, Phoenix Sun's center Shaquille O'Neal watches the NBA All-Star Rookie Challenge basketball game in Phoenix.   (AP Photo/Matt York, file)
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Netstorm2k9
Jul 28, 09 6:52 AM CDT
I can't decide if I'm amused or annoyed by this. Reply
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UrUndertaker
Jul 28, 09 6:56 AM CDT
“The white house wouldn't let me in, whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.” ....................Perhaps because in the grand scheme of things you are no more important than anyone else and would need an appointment to get in????? Just asking.... Reply
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lumina
Jul 28, 09 7:10 AM CDT
Love Shaq but no matter how much money and/or fame you have you are no different from the rest of us. Get over it. Reply
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Alexandria
Jul 28, 09 7:27 AM CDT
Eh. I love him, and he was just being silly. He's a bit naive, but he means well. Reply
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Circusdog
Jul 28, 09 8:26 AM CDT
Good thing he didn't bet he could make a free throw! Reply
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