April 13, 2012|By Jill Rosen | The Baltimore Sun
Since news broke last night that Newark Mayor Cory Booker rushed into a burning home to save a woman, the Internet has exploded with Tweets.
"Cory Booker" is trending in Baltimore -- and pretty much everywhere.
The main meme is "#CoryBookerStories" where people jokingly try to top the reality of a mayor rushing into a fire to save a life.
Maryland Del. Keiffer Mitchell offered: The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire. We don't need no water let the...oh, wait nevermind, @corybooker put it out.
Here are a few of the better Tweets:
Cory Booker isn't afraid of Friday the 13th. Friday the 13th is afraid of Cory Booker. #CoryBookerStories
Corey once stopped a North Korean missile from going into orbit. #CoreyBookerStories
Mayor Booker is thinking he'll just dig the Christie-cancelled Hudson tunnel proj himself, but needs a free weekend #CoreyBookerStories
The N. Korean rocket didn't break up, it was swatted down by Corey Booker!!! #CoreyBookerStories
Corey Booker was the model for Capt Kirk even BEFORE he was born! #CoreyBookerStories
Knightly Cory Booker Would Save Thuggish Chris Christie From A Burning Building, Even Though It Would Break His Back #CoreyBookerStories
Not to be outdone by Cory Booker, Chris Christie just ran into a bakery and saved a tray of Cinnamon Rolls from burning.
One time I needed a kidney. Cory Booker instantly ripped out his own, handed it to me & flew away. #CoryBookerStories
Cory Booker taught Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger how to fly. #CoryBookerStories
Billy Joel didn't start the fire. But Cory Booker put it out. #CoryBookerStories
After the incident, Smoke was treated for Cory Booker exposure. #CoryBookerStories
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