Throwing stuff at politicians. A cream pie, for instance.

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Someone tried throwing a pie at a panel of candidates at Cooper Union in New York City and met unexpected retaliation:

http://www.cityhallnews.com/031207/oe4_031207a.html

Excerpt:

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I actually first met Mario Cuomo in this room about 30 years ago, the night he engaged my then-boss, Bella Abzug, and five other candidates for mayor in the first great debate of that unforgettable campaign. We try to forget it, but it's unforgettable. . Governor, I have to admit I don't remember what you said here, but to paraphrase Lincoln, I'll never forget what you did here. When a crasher rushed down the aisle and threw a cream pie at Mayor Abraham Beam, slightly smaller than Abraham Lincoln, but the pie hit Abraham Beame, virtually at the same time the pie flew up, Mario Cuomo flew off the stage and tackled the guy. I can still see one object coming this way and one object going that way. I thought, this is an amazing way to win a debate. . Beame is wiping the pie out of his face, Bella is licking the pie to see how it tastes. But anyway, thank you, gentlemen, for revising the spirit of Abraham Lincoln at Cooper Union.

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1. It's late, but I'm going to kick this rascal because I happen to like Mario Cuomo.