Etch A Sketch Image Won't Disappear Soon: Message Delivered to Republicans at Romney Event

Protest at a Mitt Romney fundraising event caused a lot of commotion for people trying to attend a dinner in Redwood City, California on Monday. Some paid as much as $25,000 to attend, only to arrive at the Hotel Sofitel to find the entrance blocked by marching demonstrators. A giant Etch-A-Skit with rotating messages was displayed in front of the hotel.

Union workers and labor representatives, Occupy Redwood City protesters, Raging Grannies and street theater "Billionaires for Wealthcare" were among the group of about 200 demonstrators. Most dinner attendees were blocked by marchers from entering the front entrance. Many others faced taunts from the faux billionaires in fake furs and pearls; some Occupy activists shouted, "Dinner is over, go home!" Police had to reroute the Romney supporters while attempting to keep the protesters from blocking the entrance at the same time.

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