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Washington's (ID-less) Governor Turned Away From Bar.

Gov. Gregoire carded, turned away from Olympia bar

08:00 AM PDT on Wednesday, July 30, 2008

By BERNARD CHOI / KING 5 News

OLYMPIA, Wash. - She has headlined parades, appeared on television and signed legislation.

But all that couldn't get Governor Christine Gregoire into a downtown Olympia bar.

Gregoire got carded and turned away last weekend from a bar called Hannah's.

She and her staff had just served burgers at the annual Capital Lakefair nearby. With their state patrol escort, they went to the bar for a celebration.

"There was someone at the door checking ID. I didn't happen to bring my wallet," Gregoire said. "The young man said if you don't have ID, you can't get in."

The 23-year-old bouncer wouldn't budge, even when others stepped in to vouch for Gregoire's identity.

"He simply said, 'Yes, I understand, with no ID she can't get in,' so I went home and my husband went in," Gregoire said.

The Word is that the bouncer will never be need to pay for a drink again...