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  • Marcus Bachmann’s Clinic Is the Latest Target to Be ‘Glitter Bombed’

    07/21/2011 1:23:02 PM PDT · by markomalley · 22 replies
    NY Magazine ^ | 7/21/11 | Noreen Malone
    A group of activists — angry that Dr. Bachmann referred to gay people as "barbarians" — styled themselves in the manner of (rather delightfully campy) barbarians, then proceeded to sprinkle shiny confetti all over his clinic. Previous glitter-bomb "victims" include Newt Gingrich and Tim Pawlenty. This might not be the stateliest form of civil rights protest in recorded history, but it's probably the shiniest and most difficult to vacuum up. [Gawker]
  • Gingrich hit with glitter at Minneapolis event

    05/17/2011 8:02:40 PM PDT · by quantim · 21 replies
    AP/WorldMag ^ | May 17, 10:31 PM EDT | BRIAN BAKST
    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich and his wife Callista were hit with glittery confetti by a protester Tuesday during the couple's appearance at a book-signing. The man approached the Gingriches during the signing at a downtown Minneapolis hotel, dumped a cracker box full of colorful confetti on the pair and said, "Feel the rainbow, Newt! Stop the hate! Stop anti-gay politics!" Two Associated Press reporters witnessed the event. The man was quickly pushed out of the room by an event organizer as the Gingriches brushed confetti out of their hair and laps. Newt Gingrich smiled as he...