querying db from python (no replies)

Hi,
I have a db set up in mysql workbench.
Now I want to connect to this db from python.
This happens to be my first project using mysql and workbench in general.
So lets say the
connection method standrd TCP/IP over ssh
hostname: foo.foobar.com:22
username:foouser
sshpassword:foopassword
MySql Hostname: foohostname
MySql Server Port: 10010
username: foousername
password: foo_password
default schema : fooschema

And I want to query this db from python.
ANy help suggestions!!?
Thanks