That's true. The AP also would have had to have parental consent to photograph and publish the picture of the young lady. As a parent, I would be livid had I given consent and then found out my child had been exploited like this. But then, I was always extremely cautious about signing away consent when my children were minors.
What would be nice to help her is for Romney to invite her to come stand beside him at some event.
I am livid with this CHEAP SHOT by the AP. They can NEVER speak of Bullying again and be credible.