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Watch as Jon Stewart speaks out against gay activist “glitter bombers” and what they’re trying to convey. Do you agree?

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Saturday, February 18, 2012 ♥ 36 notes
1. aspiringhermit reblogged this from gaywrites and added:
  
  ^I wouldn’t really call this “speaking out”, just razzing it like they do everything else on the show. The last dig...
2. sageprinze reblogged this from gaywrites and added:
  
  Glitter bombs. It’s a way...get attention but…it’s really silly. Still, makes it harder...
3. agayperson reblogged this from gaywrites and added:
  
  very interesting jon stewart. i love glitter bombers but...raise some interesting points,...
4. consumingnostalgia answered: I agree that it doesn’t accomplish much, but I still think it’s fun!
5. djhirnriss answered: Don´t care much about this/that…;-)! But no….what I´ve seen on the Vid.!
6. thegingerjew reblogged this from gaywrites and added:
  
  This is exactly why I don’t like glitter bombing. It doesn’t get any kind of point across whatsoever; it’s just...
7. thegeminisage answered: Absolutely. Glitter bombs are funny but they don’t make us more respectable in the public eye.
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9. progressivebrittania reblogged this from gaywrites and added:
  
  lol, i like glitter bombing though
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11. girl-panic reblogged this from gaywrites and added:
  
  I actually do agree with Jon. I think glitter bombing is ridiculous.
12. willnotbestopped answered: I have to say, I totally agree with Jon Stewart. This reminds me of PETA throwing paint on people. It doesn’t earn respect, just mockery.
13. likeafermata answered: I think that glitter-bombing is far less childish than what the conservative party is trying to do to the LGBTQ community.
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16. thegoodgrammarian answered: Glitter bombing is appropriate if you’re protesting in a high school. And in the off chance he wins, we need to be respectable and convincing
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21. thecoloursyouhad answered: On V-day in Australia GetUp and AME sent 3000 roses to politicians to encourage them to support gay marriage. A much nicer way to do it.
22. transversegirl answered: What do we expect from a white straight male? I mean, come on.
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25. quasimodoinglasses answered: I find it hilarious and non threatening. I don’t think its hurting the movenment but I don’t think its help any either.
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27. andwhentheskywasopened answered: Yeah, I completely agree. It’s stupi and is only pushing the movement back.
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