You remember that whole deal about Gov. Chris Gregoire getting carded while trying to enter an Olympia bar during the annual Capital Lakefair in July?
If not, this might refresh your memory.
At any rate, Hannahs, the fine establishment Gregoire was turned away from when she was unable to produce identification confirming shes 21, has proven to have a sense of humor about it.
As you can see from the photo at right, theyve doctored their sign warning patrons that theyd card my own governor.
UPDATE: Congrats are in order to the Gregoire campaign's Aaron Toso, who managed to get that photo posted on half the blogs on the planet. Quick, somebody! Get that guy a raise!
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