Mitt Romney on Wednesday was showered
with glitter from an activist protesting the candidate's opposition
to gay rights.
Romney, his wife Ann and son Josh were
introduced by former Governor Tim Pawlenty at a rally in Eagan,
Minnesota. As he made his way to the stage, Romney was doused with
glitter.
Once on the stage, Romney labeled the
glittering a “little celebration.”
“Hi there, how are you? Good to see
you! There you go,” Romney enthusiastically greeted the cheering
crowd. “Hey listen guys, I'm delighted to be here with you, this
is an exciting time. I'm happy for a little celebration. This is
confetti! We just won Florida! We're just going to win the White
House next! Let me tell you, President Obama is not going to be
seeing a lot of confetti.” (The video is embedded in the right
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Other GOP presidential candidates have
also previously been glitter bombed for their opposition to gay
rights, including Rick
Santorum and Newt
Gingrich. Former candidates Michele
Bachmann and Tim
Pawlenty have also faced glitter protests.