Otherwise Celebratory Convention Is Marred By Sarcastic Protests: One Arrested

An otherwise celebratory Democratic National Convention was marred by more protests last night, bringing to one the number of protesters taken into custody. Police say Herman "Peacetrain" Fishbalm was arrested last night after hurling cynical and sarcastic remarks at conventioneers -- calling them wimps and sissies.

Police say Fishbalm had been lurking outside the convention hall for several days holding a sign that read "Hang Bush and Cheney." Convention officials banned Fishbalm from many events because he appeared to be mentally unstable.

Last night, Fishbalm stood outside the hall, spewing insults at conventioneers as they entered and exited.

"He said, 'if you really want change, you'll string up those bastards,' referring to the President and Vice-President," said Officer Duncan Donutz of the Denver Police Department. "Every time someone would try to make a speech, he would say something like 'off with their heads' or 'chop their balls off.' People were just getting sick of him yelling in their ears."

Police say Fishbalm does have a prior criminal record. Several months ago, he was charged with assault and attempted murder after throwing a frappacino into the face of a Starbucks customer. Fishbalm is still awaiting trial on that charge.