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Glitter bombing the GOP candidates: A video history

Posted Feb 3rd, 2012 at 7:29 AM and seen
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Mitt Romney is the latest victim of the glitzy assault by gay activists, joining Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum, who have also been stuck picking sparkles from their hair

On Wednesday, protesters "glitter bombed" Mitt Romney, fresh off his victory in the Florida primary. For those unfamiliar with the term, glitter bombing is the act of throwing glitter and/or confetti at a political target to bring attention to gay and women's rights. It has been called an act of assault by some, and the "most fabulous form of protest ever" by others.

Of course, Mitt is hardly the first GOP politician to "taste the rainbow." Here, a look back — with accompanying video clips — at 6 of the most notable glitter bomb targets, including Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Michele Bachmann:

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