Newt Gingrich Glitter Prankster, Nick Espinosa, Eyes 2012: GOP Field Is 'Ripe' For More Stunts Posted: 05/18/11 02:31 PM ET
WASHINGTON -- It hasn't been the best week for presidential candidate Newt Gingrich. But political activist Nick Espinosa, the man behind the prank that will leave Gingrich finding glitter in his hair for days, is having a great time.
"Of all the pranks I've done so far, this has been the most fabulous," he told The Huffington Post. "Getting a Republican candidate for president is a pretty good prank."
On Tuesday, Espinosa dumped colorful glitter on Gingrich and his wife, Callista, during a book-signing event at a downtown Minneapolis hotel. "Feel the rainbow, Newt! Stop the hate! Stop anti-gay politics!" said Espinosa before being escorted out of the room.
Video of the encounter quickly went viral and became another embarrassment for Gingrich, who is trying to convince fellow Republicans that he is a viable, disciplined candidate for the 2012 presidential campaign.
Espinosa told The Huffington Post he decided to approach Gingrich because of his "anti-gay positions." Gingrich was in Minneapolis to speak to the Minnesota Family Council, a group that opposes equality for LGBT individuals.
"Anyone telling people who they can and cannot love is offensive, especially coming from a serial adulterer like Newt," said Espinosa. "I didn't want to stand by while he continued to treat the GLBT community like second-class citizens." ..........................>>>>....................>>>>....................http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/18/gingrich-glitter-nick-espinosa_n_863647.html
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