So...I mean, really, there is so much negative campaigning, from both sides. I'm a firm Obama supporter, but still, I hate seeing these ads from him that go on about how McCain is a horrible person. And I've seen even more from the other side. In fact, almost all of McCain's ads against Obama (that I've seen) seem to attack his character more than his policies.
And i hate this. I believe both men are good people, and though I don't agree with McCain's policies at all, I don't believe he is a bad man. And I hate when people call Obama a terrorist, or say he is a muslim--As if that's a bad thing!! Come on, yeah, the terrorists in 9/11 were muslim, but that's horrible to think any muslim is a terrorist. Anyway, wow, totally getting off track from my point.
Lol, so I thought, with all this negativity, why not a nice story? One that shows humanity? And this is totally true, I swear. Its from a very reputable norwegian newspaper (kinda like Washington Post/NY Times).
So, english translation:
Mary lacked money to fly home to Norway 鈥?he saved her love
脜SG脜RDSTRAND (VG): Mary was a newlywed and ready to move to Norway, but was stopped at the airport because she didn鈥檛 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 脜sg氓rdstrand 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鈥檚 turn and she had placed her luggage on the baggage line, she got the message that would crush her bubbling feeling of happiness.
-You鈥檒l have to pay a 103 dollar 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鈥檚 OK, I鈥檒l 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?
Although this happened 20 years ago, Mary still remembers the authority that radiated from the man.
-He was nicely dressed, fashionably dressed with brown leather shoes, a cotton shirt open at the throat and khaki pants, says Mary.
She was thrilled to be able to bring both her suitcases to Norway and assured the stranger that he would get his money back. The man wrote his name and address on a piece of paper that he gave to Mary. She thanked him repeatedly. When she finally walked off towards the security checkpoint, he waved goodbye to her.
The piece of paper said 鈥楤arack Obama鈥?and his address in Kansas, which is the state where his mother comes from. Mary carried the slip of paper around in her wallet for years, before it was thrown out.
-He was my knight in shining armor, says Mary, smiling.
She paid the 103 dollars back to Obama the day after she arrived in Norway. At that time he had just finished his job as a poorly paid community worker* in Chicago, and had started his law studies at prestigious Harvard university.
In the spring of 2006 Mary鈥檚 parents had heard that Obama was considering a run for president, but that he had still not decided. They chose to write a letter in which they told him that he would receive their votes. At the same time, they thanked Obama for helping their daughter 18 years earlier.
In a letter to Mary鈥檚 parents dated May 4th, 2006 and stamped 鈥楿nited States Senate, Washington DC鈥? Barack Obama writes**:
鈥業 want to thank you for the lovely things you wrote about me and for reminding me of what happened at Miami airport. I鈥檓 happy I could help back then, and I鈥檓 delighted to hear that your daughter is happy in Norway. Please send her my best wishes. Sincerely, Barack Obama, United States senator鈥?
The parents sent the letter on to Mary.
This week VG met her and her husband in the caf茅 that she runs with her friend Lisbeth Tollefsrud in 脜sg氓rdstrand.
-It鈥檚 amazing to think that the man who helped me 20 years ago may now become the next US president, says Mary delightedly.
She has already voted for Obama. She recently donated 100 dollars to his campaign.
She often teAnyone else getting sick of this election?
What a nice thing to read when it seems all everybody wants is to say horrible things. Thank you for that story. I enjoyed it. I wish those were the tactics they used during campaigns too.Anyone else getting sick of this election?
yeah i think thats cool
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What im getting bored of is the mideas democratic biasAnyone else getting sick of this election?
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yeah I personally am not voting due to the fact these two can't stick to the politics part and keep arguing like school children. They are both immature and foolish . The election year is nothing but troublesome and even my family gets affected by it. So I vote for neither of these liars and just watch comedy shows or not even pay attention to the elections. Down with these people...
P.S I think Sarah Palin is hot!!Anyone else getting sick of this election?
You should try living in Iowa , we have to put up with all of them 2 years before the election.
I read this story lately... Back to your question...... I am not the type who leaves the party before it is over. Slowly but surely I have become a Y/A elections addict. I am having fun here, sorry to observe that too many take it very seriously here and place their feelings on line. I enjoy the thumbs down when people get upset by annoying comments. Watch the thumbs down given to me by the angry McCain supporters.
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