For reason. Obama is a great man!

[nmbluesky]

Mary was a newlywed and ready to move to Norway, but was stopped at the airport because she didn’t have enough money for the trip. Then a stranger turned up and paid for her.

Mary Menth Andersen was 31 years old at the time and had just married Norwegian Dag Andersen. She was looking forward to starting a new life in Åsgårdstrand in Vestfold with him. But first she had to get all of her belongings across to Norway. The date was November 2nd, 1988.

At the airport in Miami things were hectic as usual, with long lines at the check-in counters. When it was finally Mary’s turn and she had placed her luggage on the baggage line, she got the message that would crush her bubbling feeling of happiness.

“You’ll have to pay a $103 surcharge if you want to bring both those suitcases to Norway,” the man behind the counter said.

Mary had no money. Her new husband had travelled ahead of her to Norway, and she had no one else to call.

“I was completely desperate and tried to think which of my things I could manage without. But I had already made such a careful selection of my most prized possessions,” says Mary.

Although she explained the situation to the man behind the counter, he showed no signs of mercy.

“I started to cry, tears were pouring down my face and I had no idea what to do. Then I heard a gentle and friendly voice behind me saying, “That’s OK, I’ll pay for her”.”

Mary turned around to see a tall man whom she had never seen before.

“He had a gentle and kind voice that was still firm and decisive. The first thing I thought was, Who is this man?”
-SNAP-
On the piece of paper it said "Barack Obama" and his address in Kansas, which is the state that his mother comes from. The note bore Mary with him in the wallet for several years before it was thrown.

- He was my rescuing knight, "says Mary, smiling.

-SNAP
This week VG met her and her husband at the diner she runs with her friend Lisbeth Tollefsrud in Åsgårdstrand.

- It's amazing to think that the man who helped me 20 years ago now may be the next U.S. president, says Mary delighted.

She has already voted for Obama. Recently she sponsored his campaign with 100 dollars.

Constantly she tells the story from Miami airport, both when race issues come up and when the conversation is about the presidential election.

- I really hope the Americans take to their senses and understand that Obama means change, says Mary.


Although this happened 20 years ago, Mary still remembers the authority that radiated from the man.

MORE: NORWAY NEWSPAPER http://www.vg.no/nyheter/utenriks/presidentvalg-2008/artikkel.php?artid=527005 (Norwegian)

[Clio the Leo]

1. Isn't that an awesome story? nt

[sasha031]

2. that speaks volumes of truly who Obama is

:)

[jaxx]

3. What an amazing story.

I'm thinking yes, this is the man who needs to be leading this country. One who knows the right thing to do.

K&R

[BlancheSplanchnik]

4. i love this story

Truly great people who actively try to make the world better always face opposition.

I think it's a general axiom; the greater the person, the louder the howlers.

[Whisp]

5. a beautiful man.

a rarity in politics.

[Phx_Dem]

6. What an amazing story! Obama is a kind and caring man who helps

total strangers just for the sake of helping.

[goclark]

7. So refreshing ~ thanks Cha

[vaberella]

8. This is a very old story that was posted during the primaries. But always fun to read. n/t

[RichGirl]

9. We need to be reminded that it's not just about politics.

[Tarheel_Dem]

10. Amazing isn't it? This is the same man we voted for in '08, and turned on in '10.

The very same man who spoke of the desire to unite the red states & the blue states, whose understated confidence & nonconfrontational approach is now characterized as "arrogance" by the rightwing media, and "whimpiness" by the the professional left. Any mention of bipartisanship is met with cries of "sellout". Less than two years, and the "professional left" seems to be pining for the Idiot Son's wild west approach to governance, you know...the style we said we hated? :shrug:

I remember exactly why I supported this president then, and why I still support him to this day. It's because he is a genuinely good guy, the guy who made sure a distraught new bride made it home to her eagerly awaiting husband. Despite the professional left's best efforts, I have no regrets, but then I'm a grownup.

WAKE UP PEOPLE! He is still the good guy. If you allow bloggers and on-air personalities who have a financial stake in keeping this country divided, we all lose. That goes for both the professional left & the right. Their very livelihoods depend on hyperpartisan bullshit to sell the next book, or to get their mugg on the teevee, and that means making sure that this president and Republicans in Congress don't work together for the good of the American people. The extremes have turned modern day politics into a three ring circus for their own enrichment, while they laugh all the way to the bank.

p.s. >>>> Sorry to get off topic. By the way, beautiful article. :thumbsup:

[treestar]

12. This post wins the internet!

I love it! :yourock:

[ampad]

11. Oldie but goodie

I'm going grocery shopping with my 2yr old. I expect by the time I get back to see a he is not a fighter; Well if he does not listen to me he will lose in 2012. Or something along those lines. Feel good post like these are never to go untainted.