Sky Blu of Rap Group LMFAO: Mitt Romney Attacked Me First!

By: Edecio Martinez
Topics: Daily Blotter

(MySpace Photo)

(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

BOSTON (CBS/AP) Rapper Sky Blu of Grammy-nominated rap group LMFAO was the "unruly airline passenger" that took a swing at former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney early this week.

Photo: Rapper Sky Blu.

PICTURES: Sky Blu vs. Mitt Romney Smack Down

But according to the hip hop impresario, it was the 2008 presidential hopeful who started it.

"He grabbed my shoulder, and I was like boom get off of me," Sky Blu said on a video post on celebrity Web site TMZ. "The man assaulted me. I was protecting myself."

Romney spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom said Romney and his wife were on an Air Canada flight from Vancouver to Los Angeles on Monday when Romney asked the passenger sitting in front of his wife, Ann, to raise his seat back before takeoff.

Photo: Mitt Romney.

PICTURES: Sky Blu vs. Mitt Romney Smack Down

Fehrnstrom said the "unruly airline passenger" then became enraged and took a swing at Romney. He said the former Massachusetts governor did not retaliate, but let the airline crew respond.

The plane returned to the gate, the passenger was removed and the flight took off a short time later.

But the rapper is sticking to his guns, saying Romney was the one who got physical first, The New York Daily News reports.

The Romneys had been in British Columbia since late last week to watch the opening of the Olympic Winter Games.

MEDIA
PICTURES: Sky Blu vs. Mitt Romney Smack Down

27 Comments Have Your Say
Email Story Send to a Friend
Share This Tell Your Friends
Tweet This Tweet This
More Share It

Add a Comment

See all 27 Comments


by portiah021 February 23, 2010 11:26 PM EST: This is disappointing that a public servant, a former governor discriminated and attacked another person, he needs anger management. Too bad the rapper was also escorted off the plane, he could sue Romney <a rev="vote for" title="Sky Blu and his flight fight | Top 5 celebrity gossip stories" href="http://personalmoneystore.com/Payday-Loans/ ">payday loans</a>; Reply to this comment


by inketolstoy February 22, 2010 12:15 PM EST: What we got here is the classic confrontation between progressive (represented by Mr. Sky) and conservative (Mr. Romney).; Reply to this comment


by excop1949 February 22, 2010 9:40 AM EST: "He grabbed my shoulder, and I was like boom get off of me," Sky Blu said on a video post on celebrity Web site TMZ. "The man assaulted me. I was protecting myself."

WELL, ANYONE FROM A GROUP CALLED "LMFAO" HAS A LOT MORE CREDIBILITY THAN MITT ROMNEY, RIGHT?; Reply to this comment


by thesevenveils February 22, 2010 6:30 AM EST: The airplane wasn't ready for take off. The Stewards had not told everyone to pull their seats up and get ready for takeoff. So the man in front of Mit was relaxing. And Mit's wife's tray was down so she could play with her laptop, but it was too close to her face. Mit, being the aristocrat he thinks he is, orders the man to raise his seat back. He doesn't respond so Mit slams the back of the chair and tells him to move the !@$@#$@$#. And the rest is history. Ask anyone around who watched it happen.; Reply to this comment


by wjksea February 21, 2010 10:02 AM EST: I don't doubt for a second that this is what really happened. We live in a suited white man's world. Such can do no wrong. Such kind rob, lie, cheat and steal from the people. Such run ruthless capitalistic enterprises using their talents to tear down humanity for their own gain. Their predecessors operated cotton plantations and "barbecued" "unruly" slaves to their deaths yet were considered successful pillars of the community. It is written, such will get their reward.; Reply to this comment


by Noval53 February 21, 2010 4:34 AM EST: I don't trust anyone that combs his hair like Jimmy Swaggert or Oral Roberts.:) And the other fello; Sky who?; Reply to this comment


by steviefrancheezy February 21, 2010 3:04 AM EST: This story is more evidence that CBS news is a tool of the right wing. The bias in this article is remarkable.; Reply to this comment


by princessmisty February 20, 2010 9:31 PM EST: What a gentleman Mitt Romney is looking after his wife!! He is a class act. Love you Mitt!!; Reply to this comment


by pcherring February 20, 2010 7:24 PM EST: Another control freak. Just put your seat up when you are suppose to and stop being the victim.; Reply to this comment