http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/10/5/183340/309/352/621029
From all that I read on the web, this is a true story and has been carried throughout Europe, via press. However, it is rarely reported here in the states.
My short:
A woman with no money goes to the airport only to find out she had to pay 100 dollars to have her baggage shipped with her. The woman was stressed and despaired, for she had no one else to turn to and she was to fly to meet her husband in Norway.
A young man walks by and hands her the hundred dollars needed to pay for the luggage. She profusely thanked the man and promised she would pay him back. She asked for his name and address so she could send the money from Norway. His name:
Barack Obama
This happened in 1988, right before Obama attended Harvard Law, and while he was working with the urban poor in Chicago. He himself, did not have much then AND 100 dollars in 1988 is probably like $500 in today's economy!
Finally, the anti-smear, a nice guy!
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/10/5/183340/309/352/621029
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