Occupiers Glitter-Bomb Santorum Concession Speech
Gay rights activists and Occupy Charleston chant 'Rick, Rick, Rick, bigot, bigot, bigot.'
THE CITADEL — About 20 demonstrators crashed the Rick Santorum results party at the military college in Charleston.
As Santorum closed his speech focusing on building strong family values, a gay rights activist said: "Except when you're gay" and threw a handful of glitter in the air.
Members of the Occupy Charleston group joined in with chants of "Rick, Rick, Rick, bigot, bigot, bigot" and singing "Santorum, Santorum, you're a bigot." As police escorted the group out, they shouted about Jesus preaching love.
The police escorted many members of the movement off-campus and would not allow them to retreive their vehicles parked there. But there were no arrests or incidents.
Speaking to Patch, Occupier Adrianna Varedi of Charleston said the party crash was "the people of South Carolina taking a stand against" bigotted behavior against gays and blacks.
Santorum is known for his position on gay rights, in opposition to gay marriage and likening gay sex to beastiality with previous remarks.
Gretchen
8:11 am on Sunday, January 22, 2012
Why didn't Santorum mention something about these idiot people making a scene? Those Democrats should stay out of GOP Primary celebrations. Go demonstrate in front of the White House.... that's where the problem lies.
Ken
1:40 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
So, you are saying that these people do not have the constitutional right to voice their opinion in public because they are not republicans?
Norman Dostal
3:41 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
gretchen-what a terrible name-millions of reobulicans back gay equality-nice try bigot-your tiem is over-now please hurry up and die off old lady
littlesparrow
3:49 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
ah, norman... here i find you again... your sexual orientation has nothing to do with your responses on here... whether you are gay or straight or nothing... you are one angry person... there are correct channels for that also in getting help for anger management... i am assuming you are young, at least in maturity... your reply... of why don't you just hurry up and die old lady... or something along that line... tells me that anyone else having an opinion makes you horribly angry... yep... get some help my friend...
Ken Gagne
9:28 am on Sunday, January 22, 2012
i voted for romney---hoping newt would not win ---darn --
Jimmy Aranda
9:47 am on Sunday, January 22, 2012
F the Occupy people. I f they spent the same time and energy trying to do good things like feeding the hungry or helpling the homeless., they might get the respect they so desperatley seek. Bunch of F'ing clowns.
Ken Gagne
10:04 am on Sunday, January 22, 2012
respect is a no value word
littlesparrow
12:34 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
Amen...
Brandon Fish
4:20 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
Occupy Charleston holds a community meal on the Eastside every Sunday, feeding hundreds of people, and have done so for several months. They have also donated food to Crisis Ministries and the Lowcountry Food Bank. They have also participated in events like Christmas parties in impoverished communities, where an OCcupier played Santa Clause and gave gifts to dozens of children. It seems, though, that the media finds that it's readership doesn't find any of that stuff interesting enough to print, even though our Community Meal is the only activity that we consistently participate in.
Randy Hamrick
10:54 am on Sunday, January 22, 2012
Members of the Occupy Charleston group joined in with chants of "Rick, Rick, Rick, bigot, bigot, bigot" and singing "Santorum, Santorum, you're a bigot." As police escorted the group out, they shouted about Jesus preaching love...........
Yes Jesus preached about love.........BUT.......the gays need to read the first chapter of Romans, in the Bible, as well........name calling is political.......and goes with the territory........so the candidate standing by the personal beliefs , to me, is a sign of strength. Accept what is shown and move on........be a bigger person than stooping to childish name calling and throwing things!
littlesparrow
12:36 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
Exactly... so many that get into groups such as Occupy Charleston are only rebels who go from one "cause" to another... not really having any other desire than to be in a rebel action... please, grow up!
Nan Hahn
7:58 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
Randy, Perhaps you should also read the SECOND chapter of Romans - you know, the one that warns that "as harshly as you judge others, so will YOU be judged."
Brandon Fish
9:18 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
Luke 18:20-25
littlesparrow
12:11 pm on Monday, January 23, 2012
nan... don't see the "judging" in randy's comment... it's an opinion... why the angry response from you...
Dick Cheney
11:33 am on Sunday, January 22, 2012
Do you people really think "being gay" is a choice? So left me see if I understand this. Having an abortion is wrong even if the fetus has no gender but the death penalty is ok even when innocent men die. You believe god created everything and everyone, yet "gay" people are also part of his creation. Can anyone reasonably argue this....?
Gretchen
11:37 am on Sunday, January 22, 2012
Gay people should be afforded all the rights of married couples thru CIVIL UNIONS. I believe a marriage is between a MAN and a WOMAN. I think you are right about "gay people" not chosing to be gay and therefore they were created by God this way. I don't undertand why the CHURCH treats gays the way they do.
littlesparrow
12:38 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
don't care to argue it... nor do i want to have anyone throw their sexual orientation down my throat... i don't go around talking about my sex life, nor what happens behind my home doors... why should i have to listen to what should be a private matter... i don't care what you are or what you do... that's very personal and should remain personal...
Norman Dostal
3:39 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
Gretchen-nope-civil unions do nto afford equal rights-we demand marriage-sorry, bigoted majority does nto get to afford rights.
littelbigotedsparrow-no one is throwing anythign in yoru face, redneck-just mind your own business-when gays get full equality in about 5 years, youll hear nothign about gay rights again-promise
littlesparrow
3:46 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
norman... i assume you are gay... i'm sure you are frustrated with the many issues that you face but name calling doesn't get anything done does it... i struggle with being on a limited income and what is and what is not offered to american people as oppsed to aliens coming into our country... but out of my struggle i won't throw it at anyone else... i will just keep plugging away by the proper channels... and i can promise you that i will not call you names...
Nan Hahn
8:00 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
As the saying goes: God don't make no junk.
Ken Gagne
11:54 am on Sunday, January 22, 2012
why is god into elections
littlesparrow
12:39 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
in a way i have to say i understand what you are saying... but from my heart i have to say that God is in everything...
Norman Dostal
3:40 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
littledumdum-which god? there are 38000 branches of christinity...its ojk to question-i mean, do you relaly think jesus ordered the death of children who curse their parents? mathew 18
littlesparrow
3:56 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
i'll pray for you norman... that's all i'm asked to do to a person who i don't wish to befriend or have contact with... so bye norman... won't be reading nor commenting on your angry childish replies on this... God Bless You!
Mark
1:07 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
The reason we (should) value the separation of church and state is to ensure that government never persecutes any portion of its citizens based on their religion. Expanding that idea, nobody should ever be persecuted by government based on the RELIGIOUS VIEWS/BELIEFS of any member of that government. Therefor, when you elect a candidate who plans to use the Bible as a major plank of their platform- you enter the dangerous realm of a Theocracy, which is exactly what Iran is. Santorum is a Christian fundamentalist, Iran is Muslim fundamentalist. Opposite ends of the spectrum, but fundamentalist nonetheless. Government is best when it stays out of people's personal lives.
Gretchen
1:10 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
Now you sound like one of those nuts cases who thought KENNEDY would be run by the POPE ... .... get real !
Nan Hahn
8:07 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
The constitution specifically forbids a religious test for holding office.
Chris
4:23 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
Here's a thought for everyone on this thread: learn the proper uses of English grammar!
Kermit Gagne
8:03 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
phooooooey
Kermit Gagne
8:06 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
leave your religion at home ---
Christine Love
11:12 am on Monday, January 23, 2012
Why all the hate? The "glitter bomb" should be arrested for assault as that is what it is. It wasn't "speech", it was assault if not battery. All the gay marriage debate is easy enough. The federal government should not be in the "marriage" business at all. Why in the world should "We the people" have to bow before anyone to profess our love for one another? Who appointed them God(dess)? So I am to allow Bill Clinton or Newt Gingrich, et. al. to give me permission to love who I desire?
Get the government completely out of the love business and I can assure you the republic will not fall. Give them more power and it most assuredly will.
littlesparrow
12:15 pm on Monday, January 23, 2012
thank you christine... my thoughts presented in word perfectly...