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    Student tries to throw glitter at Romney in Denver

    DENVER (AP) — A 20-year-old college student tried to throw glitter on Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney as he greeted supporters in Denver following Colorado's caucuses.

    Denver police said Wednesday that they charged Peter Smith with causing a disturbance, throwing a missile and unlawful acts. Smith is a student at the University of Colorado Denver.

    Security pulled Romney back from the crowd and Smith was immediately whisked away Tuesday night.

    Smith told Denver television stations that the attempted glitter bomb was worth it, though he worries he could be expelled from school.

    "Glitter bombing" has been used by some activists to protest a politician's opposition to same-sex marriage.

     

    27 comments

    • Mike  •  3 mths ago
      And this helped gay marriage how?
    • zMaestro  •  Huntington Beach, California  •  3 mths ago
      "Glitter missile" sounds like a new (fabulous) condom.
    • John  •  3 mths ago
      I wonder what his definition of "worth it" is, because it seems to be entirely different than mine.
      • The Hut sux 3 mths ago
        He was the "John Brown" of gay rights that night. Little did he know, Romney is protected by magic underwear.
      • Phillip 3 mths ago
        Oh, John Brown was executed......
      • stncrazy 3 mths ago
        Well he has guts, self dignity and is thinking of others too with out pay but at cost... SO ya his definition would be different than yours... No rocket building for you I see..
    • Whatthe....  •  3 mths ago
      Why can't gays behave? Do they really think juvenile behavior like throwing glitter on someone helps their cause? It doesn't make friends or supporters for them, in fact, it has the opposite effect.
    • bbc  •  Tampa, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      He should be worried about being locked up for the next 20 years.
    • love1  •  Lake Charles, Louisiana  •  3 mths ago
      Good thing a combo of glitter and Romney's magic underwear didn't result with a sudden ability to fly.
      • Whatthe.... 3 mths ago
        Or he could fly over and slap your smart mouth.
      • love1 3 mths ago
        Outlook, don't drink so much moonshine when you take your meds...it makes you cranky.
    • Ronald  •  3 mths ago
      I guess Smith had not heard Mitt has Secret Service protection now. Maybe he will figure it out in the pokey or Bubba will explain it to him.
    • Another Amalekite  •  3 mths ago
      M I T T E N S
    • THOMAS S  •  3 mths ago
      Assault with any object is a crime. I'm glad these homosexual activists do this. It just destroys their already tiny credibility. This kid is in for a rude awakening.
      • Stonie Rocks 3 mths ago
        "It just destroys their already tiny credibility."

        Is that anything like destroying anti-gay marriage activists credibility by claiming gays will ruin the sanctity of marriage when they do that themselves every day?
      • Al M 3 mths ago
        It's not assault. Glitter was used as it is intended to be and by it's very nature causes no bodily harm.
        The term assault requires intent or possibility of causing physical harm. You sir and your credibility are invalid.
    • roy  •  Issaquah, Washington  •  3 mths ago
      Mitt or OhDamma,? is the presidential pool so empty that we have to choose between those two
      • Whatthe.... 3 mths ago
        Not yet, Roy. It is over till it's over. But I don't care if the GOP is Mickey Mouse, I am voting for Mickey.
    • Anonymous  •  3 mths ago
      Thinking back now on Bill Maher's recent rant about people not respecting the President. Wondering if he'll be issuing a statement demanding similar respect for leading presidential candidates? As if. Libereal hypocrisy makes me sick ..
    • BL  •  3 mths ago
      I have nothing against the gay way of life. But just go do it and leave the rest of us alone. Kid's a #$%$..
    • Don L  •  3 mths ago
      throw the joker in jail for 50 years without parole..... and make sure his cellmate is 'Bend Over'
    • Grim Reaper  •  3 mths ago
      Throwing a missile? LMFAO!
    • Buddy Lush  •  3 mths ago
      "causing a disturbance, throwing a missile and unlawful acts."
      But your honor, it was a glitter missile....
    • Kelsey  •  3 mths ago
      Really dumb on his part, but is an excessive charge.
    • skolasaurus  •  Raleigh, North Carolina  •  3 mths ago
      Too bad it doesn't have the same effect as Holy water on a vampire...
    • You're No Fun  •  3 mths ago
      Charged him with throwing a missile... impressive. I'd frame that charge and hang it on a wall.
    • Al M  •  Las Vegas, Nevada  •  3 mths ago
      Don't worry, the way Mitt flip flops on everything next week he will be gay too.
    • I'm funny you're ...  •  3 mths ago
      They should have beaten the glitter fruitcake to within an inch of his worthless life.
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