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Student tries to throw glitter at Romney in Denver

A person is taken out the the room after trying to throw glitter onto Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney during an election night rally in Denver, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and his security react after a person in the crowd tried to throw glitter on Romney during an election night rally in Denver, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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The Associated Press 12:31 AM Thursday, February 9, 2012

DENVER — A 20-year-old college student tried to throw glitter on Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney as he greeted supporters in Denver following Colorado's caucuses.

Denver police said Wednesday that they charged Peter Smith with causing a disturbance, throwing a missile and unlawful acts. Smith is a student at the University of Colorado Denver.

Security pulled Romney back from the crowd and Smith was immediately whisked away Tuesday night.

Smith told Denver television stations that the attempted glitter bomb was worth it, though he worries he could be expelled from school.

"Glitter bombing" has been used by some activists to protest a politician's opposition to same-sex marriage.

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February 09, 2012 05:25 AM EST

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