Romney Glittered At Campaign Stop In Eagan

EAGAN, Minn. (WCCO) — Fresh off his big primary victory in Florida, Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney made a campaign stop in Minnesota. And was promptly glittered.

Romney was glittered as he kicked off a private event at Freightmasters, Inc. in Eagan at 1 p.m.

On Twitter, Nick Espinosa (@CGoHome) took credit for the glittering, writing, “I just glitterbombed Mitt Romney and yelled “feel the rainbow, the 1 percent pays for hate, you’re not welcome in our state!”

Espinosa has also taken credit for glittering Rep. Michele Bachmann and Newt Gingrich earlier.

At his Eagan stop, Romney was expected to talk about the next big step in the race for the GOP nomination — the caucuses held Tuesday in Minnesota.

He won the Minnesota caucus in 2008 by a convincing margin. The early numbers in 2012, however, don’t look at positive. There is a three-way split amongst the GOP party between Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum.

Gingrich, Santorum and Ron Paul are all vowing to stay in the race as long as it takes.

Romney’s campaign is trying to establish an image of invincibility as the eventual and probable Republican nominee. It appears democrats are viewing it that way, too.

The Democratic National Committee is holding a press conference outside of the event to talk about Romney’s record. There is also a protest planned outside the event by seniors who are worried about Romney’s stance on social security.

Wednesday marks Mitt Romney’s first visit to the state since he has been vying to be a presidential candidate.

Meanwhile, Rep. Michele Bachmann is getting pressure to support Romney for president. Since she dropped out of the race in early January, she has declined to endorse anyone.

On the other hand, former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, who was the first to drop out of the race, was also the first to endorse Romney.

Pawlenty was also expected to speak at the rally in Eagan.

WCCO Political Reporter Pat Kessler spoke 1-on-1 with Mitt Romney. Check out his interview here.

pat with romney Romney Glittered At Campaign Stop In Eagan

(credit: CBS)

Get over it libs it will happen

President Romney I like the sound of that!

Jim

You should check the polls before making absurd claims like this. Even Rasmussen Reports, which always favors Republicans, has Romney losing to President Obama by 4 points. Public Policy Polling shows Romney losing by 7. If Republicans had any sense, they would focus on winning the Senate and taking back the presidency in 2016, because Romney is not a winner.

dan

Thats because old Barry Obama has not had to defend his pathetic record in a public debate yet. Trying to sell Hope and Change isnt going to work when you have run a Trillion dollar deficit every year since elected. In 3 years this guy cant even pass a budget.
Polls had Gingrich, Perry and Cain all in the lead as well.

Jim

From what I’ve seen Romney is not a strong debater. Gingrich at least has beaten him in most of the debates, in my opinion. On the other hand, Obama out-debated McCain without much problem.

dan

Are you kidding me? You obviously did not watch the last 2 debates when the commentators agreed that Romney won. Obama vs McCain? Obama had nothing to run on except hope and change. Now that he cant deliver either, he is going to find it a bit more difficult when he is on defense for his poor record.

Jim

I said Gingrich has beaten him in “most” debates. Most people agree that Romney won the Florida debates, but most people also agree that Gingrich won the majority of debates before Florida. As for Obama, regardless of what you think of his record or what he ran on the first time, he is a good debater who beat McCain handily, and I wouldn’t expect Romney to do much better.

shwiehl

Obama won’t even need to defend his record. Your evangelical crazies won’t vote for Romney because he’s mormon. Their intolerance comes full circle on this one; oh the irony of it all!

llp

If ya a WWH
dan

Cant pay his taxes correctly? What are you talking about V?

V

Dan, you know perfectly well what I am talking about, and if you don’t check the news.

dan

There was nothing illegal or wrong with Romneys tax returns. The fact he is legally paying 15% on his dividend income is perfectly fine.

V

I am sure it is…well what can I expect from a republican…

dan

So he pays his taxes according to the law, but because you think he makes too much money, he isnt paying his taxes correctly?
Keep wearing your rainbow colors and move along V

V

No I complain because a lot of money he has, he has it in fiscal paradises like the cayman islands… so I think that is a problem

moveover

If you think this is something only a republican does, you are delusional. That is rich people. They, and their accountants, will take advantage of any tax loophole. Well, in my opinion, that is most people.
Adam

Don’t you think that it is probably safer there than in the US?

truth hurts

He can buy this election no doubt about it. Money talks ideas walk.
haha

Rumney is a closet moho.
Susan

Why isn’t Nick Espinosa in jail? Where was security?

BTW: If anyone would like to bet the Obama will sever two terms, you will find any number of people that will take that bet. For any amount.

Laura

Susan, he will serve two terms and I will bet on him in a hard beat… I am willing to bet my monthly salary on that…

Jim

I don’t gamble, but if I did, I would take Susan’s bet in a heartbeat. I think the race will be close, but anyone who is that confident that a Republican is going to win has her head in the sand. Whatever gets you through the night, I guess…

Betty

Any Liberal that thinks going a Trillion Dollars in debt every year is a good thing has their head in the sand.

Jesse

Barry Obama said it best in 2008. “Deficit spending is unpatriotic.”
AntiTeabagger

You seem to forget who started the mess in the first place blowing the surplus Clinton had, yup thats right your friend meathead from Texas Bush

mel

@Antiteabagger, seriously? You are going to stay on that train??? Obama said it himself, if he couldn’t turn our economy around in 3 years, he would be a one-term president. Bush had nothing to do with the bail-outs, Obamacare, or the environmental “loans” this adminstration implemented. All these amounted to billions of dollars going into a huge black hole in the sky.
dan

And spending a Trillion dollars more than you bring in, 3 years after taking office, isnt Obama’s fault? At some point in time obama has to pull up his big boy pants and take credit for what he has or hasnt done during his term in office.

KR

Glitterbombs. How adult. And how effective!

AntiTeabagger

Yeeh, what is up with these fruitcakes glitter bombing people. Security should have tazed and beat him down like a dog.What are you 12? Grow up Tootie Fruitie I don’t care what you do with your boyfriend in your house, doesn’t mean you get to do it in the streets. Sick of pillow biters getting away with this garbage.

barrister

Beating down protesters? Sounds like Gestapo tactics
more glitter please

@Anit…-Could have thrown a pie, or, could have thrown shoes. At least that would get attention. Yeah, forget confetti, let’s throw shoes, or high heels.

And that;s Mr. Fruitcake to you dear. And I don’t care what you do with your boyfriend either, it’s not germain.

GH

Typical liberal democrats acting like a bunch of idiots. You don’t see republicans throwing glitter on the future president or even the current president. You don’t see republicans throwing condoms at young girls and drowning out a minister speaking. Disrespectful jerks!

G Washington

Right, they just yell ‘YOU LIE’ during SOU address, question his birth and put a finger in his face on the tarmac. Too bad your mother didn’t use a condom.
AntiTeabagger

Yeah, you just tell us one thing, while lifting our wallet out of our pockets to line yours.

mel

This is just another example of the bullying of the left. If a conservative had EVER thrown ANYTHING at a liberal, you better believe the media, the white house administration, and the liberals would be calling it a HATE CRIME. Yet, because this is happening to conservatives, it is tolerated and titled “freedom of speech”. Makes me sick to my stomach, all the double standards, which I can almost guarentee that some lib will either hack apart my comment based on spelling errors or some other imflammatory rhetoric. But, normal, law-abiding citizens view these offensive acts as juvenile and embarrassing for the one who is doing it.

km

GH and mel, you two are right on! I’ve had about enough of this $1 trillion a year “hop e and change”.
Molly

I agree completely mel. couldn’t have stated it better myself. the media is so in bed w/liberals including ‘CCO.

more glitter please

Good, It doesn’t hurt but makes a point from people who are constantly dismissed or denied or bullied with constitutional amendments.

It’s a great day to be in MN

V

Agreed
Mel

Throwing anything on someone IS bullying and a weak attempt at intimidation.

more glitter please

And who was first Mel? If you were slapped in the face you might turn the other cheek, but what if it continues? How do you tell someone to stop in a peaceful way, especially when you’ve been asking for years?

Your turn. You be creative. What would make YOU listen?

Mel

You’re idea of effectively listening to you would be if I actually ended up agreeing with you. If I disagree with you, then the tables turn and somehow I am the oppressor or enemy. I don’t think Mitt Romney EVER slapped someone in the face, otherwise it would be all over the news. So, are you saying that until this guy gets what he wants, legislatively or judicially, he has every right to continue his attack campaign? All he has done up to this point is alienate himself and anyone who he claims to represent. He is nothing but a sideshow bully. I have plenty of people who won’t listen to me and I resort to signing petitions, calling my representative, and voting according to my beliefs. But, I don’t resort to physically attacking anyone, for whatever cause or reason.

more glitter please

Mel, everything you describe makes no difference. That’s why we face voting on me this year. Disagree yes, but not in the ballot box stripping me of my rights and hope for an legally equal life. It’s not like voting on a road tax.

Let’s try again. You are in my shoes. How do I effectively get the attention of someone like you to stop bullying me? What would work? Ready Set GO!

moveover

What rights do you feel like you are getting stripped of? And how has Mitt Romney or any republican taken that away from you? If you are referring to the right for a gay person to get married, well that isn’t a right. The government not recognizing your marriage doesn’t have anything to do with anything. You can still get health insurance for domestic partners. Does your happiness really depend upon what the government does and doesn’t recognize? I doubt it.
Mel

@More glitter please, nothing I say will make you happy until I say, “yes, I agree with your lifestyle.” Sorry, that’s not going to happen. And by the way, by me saying that I don’t agree with your lifestyle in no way constitutes BULLYING! If I were to shove you around, or maybe, I don’t know, throw glitter on you, THAT would be bullying. You are like a toddler who can’t get their way, crying and throwing a fit for the whole world to see. I’m sorry that you can’t initimidate, guilt, or bully people into your line of thinking, but you live in America. If you want THAT kind of community, go live in North Korea.

more glitter please

I am a second class ciitzen moveover. There are 1049 rights associated with marriage that are unavailable. Domestic Partnership is less than equal, at least at this time. Separate but equal is also not equal. Keep learning.

@Mel, I don’t care if you like what you call a lifestyle, which I call a life. I don’t care if you like, tolerate, or accept, agree, etc. That’s not the point. You have contributed nothing to this conversation except anger which is a fail.

Mel

Says the man throwing glitter. Didn’t your mom ever tell you it’s not nice to throw things at other people?
more glitter please

see mel try to have the last word with no reply. actually, I don’t throw anything except words. what she doesn’t know is that we have much in common and many reasons for common ground. peace.

AntiTeabagger

Yeah, who slapped who in the face? I think it was your boyfriend who slapped you in the face with his privates, but does anyone really care about that? All you do is have parades to make everyone think that being gay is cool. You need to shut up and get the facts straight and fight for your rights the correct way. Do you really think throwing glitter is going to get the attention of law makers? You might as well throw oil on them and tell them to stop the gas prices going up. Once you grow up and get an agenda together instead of pouting like a 2 year old who doesn’t get his sucker at the grocery store, you will always lose.

more glitter please

Anti – please see below. And, btw, it got the attention of the national news. What I like is that your anger and demonizing is only equalled by your beauty.

AntiTeabagger

Yeah it got national attention, because 99% of the country looks at you and rolls their eyes and shakes there head and says, yup, Mr. FruitCakes is at it again.

Annie Oakley

It isn’t just bullying—It fits the legal description of an assault. Criminal charges need to be brought against Espinosa and the other gays who are displaying this behavior. What’s wrong with the rest of the gay community? Do you think that this kind of activity helps you? How long before there is a backlash against gays? If you don’t think that Espinosa or others like him represent what your community is you had better speak up soon

more glitter please

It’s better than a pie in the face (even though that’s funnier), just ask Anita Bryant.

There is already a backlash against gays, has been for decades. Remember this as you vote on an amendment that people peacefully petitioned legislators not to put on the ballot. I can still hear them chanting “Just vote no!” in the Capitol two years ago. That worked, didn’t it?

Annie Oakley

Next time don’t chant. Try behaving in a mature, respectful manner. Have the drag queens wipe off the make-up and put on business suits with pants. Don’t act as though you are in Grumpy’s bar when you are at the state capital. It may help.

more glitter please

and Annie, have women dress more conservatively so as not to provoke a man’s unwanted attention. after all, it’s the woman’s fault for unwanted advances, right?

It was respectful, for silence equals death, and our voices must be heard. that’s how women will finally become equal; that’s how civil rights were gained. so as they voted, they heard who they were harming.

when the ERA comes up again, will you be silent? I won’t. I’ll be fighting with you.

Yasmani

alamopala on June 22, 2007 Fico feliz de ter praiictpado desse momento histf3rico,apesar dos problemas de engenharia na e9poca ter quase destrueddo o carro.

Jeff

Since when is WCCO the mouthpiece for Nick Espinosa? Ole Nicky is in this for self-promotion and nothing else.
Neko

Why don’t you tell us why this guy hasn’t been arrested, WCCO? I don’t like any of the politicians he’s thrown glitter at, but I do not approve of throwing ANYTHING at a public official. It’s wrong and disrespectful. I’m very surprised he hasn’t been charged with assault. I certainly don’t consider throwing things at people a valid form of protest and I don’t see how it could possibly be considered free speech.
serving KochCakes

Was Ron Jeremy glitterbombed at the Hustler store in Uptown a few months ago?
Tom

president Obama 2012!!!

mark

obama = welfare

AntiTeabagger

mark=welfare get off your butt and get a job.

Shruti

Diana, From your cnomemt I can only assume you are as ignorant and bigoted as Al Sharpton. I am a Mormon. All of my family for generations have been Mormons. I literally know thousands of Mormons. Every Mormon I have ever known believes Jesus is the Son of God and is deity. We worship him and pray in his name. We perform all ordinances in his name. We believe he is the creator of the universe and that all power in the universe is derived from him. We know that man can only be saved through his grace and infinite sacrifice. I am sick of people trying to tell me what I believe and misrepresenting my religion. I am exhausted from having my faith maligned daily in the press from all sides without any repercussions. I’d also like to see some reciprocity from the Christian Right when it comes to Mormonism. There is no voting block more firmly behind the Christian Right agenda than the Mormons, but I guess a Mormon can’t count on that support in return.

Laura

Actually that will be Romney = Welfare, since he said he didn’t care for the very poor, that is why we have a very good safety net for them (welfare)… so get your facts straight before you comment

Jesse

Had the Eagan Police made an arrest yet? EPD can start with stalking, disorderly conduct, littering, and harassment. Action is needed and needed quickly. Nut cases like Espinosa and copy cats are known to escalate. WCCO by printing this story emboldens illegal activity.
Pennie

What is wrong with agree to disagree? When I hear an opinion that I disagree with, I respectfully listen because opinions are just that opinions. No opinion is wrong and no opinion is right, just different.
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mark

cowards, nothing but cowards
tb

Glitter bomb a democrat and Pelosi will claim it’s a hate crime.

AntiTeabagger

It is a hate crime, how about I gas bomb you? You think it would not be as funny would you? Anyone that throws things at another person is considered an assault.

cab driver

Experience has shown that the glitter doesn’t stick after full body waxing.
james2

Glitter bombing is a gay thing. It’s not about abortion, it’s not about medicare, it’s not about women’s rights. It’s because he is a hateful bigot that has worked to make gays legally hetero, and constitutionally disenfranchised. He has yet to succeed.

If he’d give up the restrictive social agenda, I’d say something more positive, and vote for him. But he’s there waiting, waiting to shoot me down. ‘Nuff said.
Bill Janklow

Blah blah blah…why dont you shut the f up you pos,.god we are so tired of your moronic bs,what a useless pos!
MB

Why would he do this? Romney supports gay marriage, closing corporate tax loopholes and other progressive issues.

MB’s friend

MB, actually no he doesn’t. That came from Newtie petootie. Romney has not a libertarian bone in his body.

@esp.

Nick throws glitter bombs, but he takes man bombs on his face everyday, therefore making him non human.

@esp.’s gay lover

I love it when you talk like that. It’s so hot!

Old MacDonald

Glitter is the best they could do, with all the livestock in Minnesota?

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