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


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

BartendingBear

8-9-2007 2:11 PM

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minn, bridge collapse, hero, wise man

BartendingBear says:

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

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8-9-2007 2:24 PM

ratilfar

"Your not going to use me, pal. Go find some other idiot to pose with ya!"

Way to go!

8-9-2007 7:33 PM

skwirlinator

Kudos!

8-10-2007 11:10 AM

Lifestar

Hehe

8-10-2007 10:09 PM

cptenaud

A real American with real values.

8-11-2007 1:22 AM

Rioting Drone

Wish we had more Jeremys.

8-11-2007 4:29 AM

BartendingBear

Too bad Pat Tillman will never get his day in the public eye after his service. He could have been Jeremy in a Superman suit.

8-15-2007 9:53 PM

dirish

Right On! Like a photo op w/Hitler and Ming the Merciless!
That was a no brainer for sure-
Hope you sail through the rest of your life w/out any more troubles on your sea's!

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