While reporting from the 2008 Republican Convention inside the Xcel Energy Center, NBC's Andrea Mitchell was bombarded by red, white and blue celebratory balloons released immediately after John McCain's acceptance speech. Video of Mitchell attempting to complete her report while swatting away balloons has become popular on the Internet.
Andrea Mitchell Balloons Video
AOL News: Andrea Mitchell Attacked by Balloons (Time: 1:22)
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Fast Facts
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Fact:
MSNBC anchor Keith Olbermann compared the scene to "Chuck E. Cheese"
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Media Bistro
Andrea Mitchell and the "Balloon Wielding Thugs" (September 5, 2008)</ref>
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Fact:
Mitchell claims she chose "the worst place to be on this floor"
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Mitchell was attempting to interview Tom Ridge
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Brian Williams jokingly blamed "balloon wielding thugs"
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Media Bistro
Andrea Mitchell and the "Balloon Wielding Thugs" (September 5, 2008)</ref>
