Fourteenth Street is a bumptious crossroads of many cultures and the painting named for the street is a riot of red, white and blue confetti; footprints might be discerned in it.

The crowd, with many people clad in jerseys, was showered with red, white and blue confetti blown out of the sides of the boats.

Beneath the blue and yellow confetti falling from the rafters, and beyond the Pacers' limping star, Michael Jordan loped off the court Saturday and into unfamiliar territory.

Before the roll call, Mr. McCain's speech had set off a prolonged floor demonstration, as frenzied delegates were bathed in large chunks of glittering red and blue confetti and chanted, "Go Bob Dole!"

She threw something and suddenly the hall was full of drifting confetti, red and white and blue and yellow.

As Game 5 ended, wave upon wave of red, white and blue confetti fell from the Palace rafters.

While Usher sang "OMG", fireworks were let off and blue and white confetti rained.

Today Mr. Clinton shook innumerable hands in an ancient village, where his motorcade was drenched in red, white and blue confetti and he sang "Cielito Lindo" along with a crowd of 6-year-olds.

If red, white and blue confetti falls in an empty living room, does it get in anybody's hair?

At the two outdoor rallies here in the state many believe will decide the election, the Democrats sprayed red, white and blue confetti over the large crowds as their two standard-bearers began to meld their messages.