Bridge Bus Hero Says "Nope." To Bush Photo-Op

clipped from www.nytimes.com Among the dozens of wrenching accounts to come out of the collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis, the actions of 20-year-old Jeremy Hernandez were a bright spot: Trapped in a tipping school bus with 50 children, he kicked open the back door and began helping them one by one to safety. Mr. Hernandez had recently been forced to drop out of an automotive repair program because he could not afford the $15,000 tuition. Saturday, Mr. Hernandez learned that Dunwoody College of Technology had offered him a full scholarship toward a degree in applied science. He has also received offers of help from dozens of strangers across the country, said Molly Schwartz, communications director for Pillsbury United Communities, which employed him as a gym coordinator for one of its summer programs. When President Bush’s staff contacted him to request a photo opportunity, “He was just, like, ‘Nope,’ ” she said.

You rock, Jeremy! Very wise move to shut down Bush. I'd have done the same thing.