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President Bush, who attended Yale University as a third-generation legacy student, said Friday that colleges should abandon admission practices that give special treatment to sons and daughters of alumni at the expense of other qualified or diverse applicants."I think it ought to be based on merit," Bush said, speaking to a conference of minority journalists who pressed him about his views on affirmative action. "And I think colleges need to work hard for diversity."Despite a less-than-flattering academic record, the president followed in the footsteps of his father, former President George H.W. Bush, and his grandfather, the late Sen. Prescott Bush, in receiving degrees at Yale. His daughter, Barbara, graduated from Yale in May.When asked if colleges and universities should abolish the practice, Bush said, "Well, I think so, yes." [more]

As for Bush wanting to end college legacies, Ralph Neas, president of People for the American Way said: "That's like a Powerball winner coming out against lotteries. [more]

If This Is Unity, Give Me Division The Washington Post 's fawning coverage of a minority journalists' convention. [more]