Mar. 22, 2013

Chris Christie Has to Find a Way to Make Shaq His Running Mate

By Dan Amira

While Shaq is in no way qualified to run the country, he is, however, an extremely large person. All Christie has to do is stand next to him on the campaign trail at all times and his size problem will disappear.

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