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World's humblest president stops to pick up hitchhiker [View all]

http://i100.independent.co.uk/article/worlds-humblest-president-stops-to-pick-up-hitchhiker--x190CFMTie

It’s not often that a world leader stops to give you a lift.

But a hitchhiker in Uruguay found himself in a car with the country’s president and first lady when they stopped to help him.

Gerhald Acosta was walking the 100 miles between his place of work and hometown as dozens of cars went past without stopping...

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World's humblest president stops to pick up hitchhiker [View all] sibelian Feb 2015 OP

Yeah ok doodz reccing is great an all but SAY something! sibelian Feb 2015 #1

... LittleBlue Feb 2015 #36

Thanks for posting! This "gave me a lift" too! FailureToCommunicate Feb 2015 #2

Great story. mountain grammy Feb 2015 #3

Walking 100 miles from his work to his home? Marie Marie Feb 2015 #4

Sibelian Iwillnevergiveup Feb 2015 #5

And thank you for saying that! sibelian Feb 2015 #8

I pick up hitchhikers too . . FairWinds Feb 2015 #6

I used to, but not in this day and age. I hardly see anyone hitch hiking anymore. demosincebirth Feb 2015 #7

I never used to pass by a hitchhiker. Curmudgeoness Feb 2015 #12

My husband and I do... (also judiciously) Luminous Animal Feb 2015 #27

Somewhat rarely Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #29

My husband does. I don't. He just brought a woman home last fall - his latest hitchhiker. riderinthestorm Feb 2015 #49

But crime is down . . FairWinds Feb 2015 #9

I think that's the way too. sibelian Feb 2015 #10

Now *there's* a man of the people. bvf Feb 2015 #11

If you follow ohheckyeah Feb 2015 #13

If there really is a heaven madokie Feb 2015 #16

thank you for posting this lovely piece. niyad Feb 2015 #14

The president of Uraguay seems like a really great guy. redwitch Feb 2015 #15

Very cool story! Thanks for sharing! NT 1bigdude Feb 2015 #17

Sorry. I just recced it but Jackpine Radical Feb 2015 #18

little Manuela in a linked to photo is blackcrow Feb 2015 #19

What a contrast to the predation, lies, and manipulative PR we are fed day after day. woo me with science Feb 2015 #20

... SidDithers Feb 2015 #24

Right on cue. nt woo me with science Feb 2015 #25

Sid probably thinks he's in the Lounge Art_from_Ark Feb 2015 #41

It was predictable. woo me with science Feb 2015 #42

Jebus Christ, do you always have to be such a downer? giftedgirl77 Feb 2015 #30

Actually, it has *everything* to do with this awesome story. woo me with science Feb 2015 #33

Thank you for speaking the truth MsLeopard Feb 2015 #38

Orwell: "We have now sunk to a depth at which..." woo me with science Feb 2015 #39

Nobody got defensive woo, giftedgirl77 Feb 2015 #43

"17 bluelinks of madness." That sounds like the name of an AWESOME new band Number23 Feb 2015 #34

And...on cue. woo me with science Feb 2015 #35

I deliberately ignore most of your screeds but the description of your latest Number23 Feb 2015 #37

And to think that some question the necessity of a place like the BOG. great white snark Feb 2015 #45

But apparently, it's his "job" as an "intelligent" man to "bless" the rest of us with his knowledge Number23 Feb 2015 #46

Predictable personal attacks. Predictable defensive PR response when woo me with science Feb 2015 #54

Your continued insistence on calling everyone that disagrees with you or finds you ludicrous members Number23 Feb 2015 #59

or a book perhaps?? giftedgirl77 Feb 2015 #44

The incessant links would not be necessary woo me with science Feb 2015 #55

I cannot believe you waited 20 posts to blame Obama. Normally, I would have expected the 17 blue msanthrope Feb 2015 #57

A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars, bvar22 Feb 2015 #21

That is a great quote. Luminous Animal Feb 2015 #28

Excellent. woo me with science Feb 2015 #40

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This man's incredible humanity... americannightmare Feb 2015 #23

Simple humanity in a head of state shouldn't be "incredible." woo me with science Feb 2015 #26

Kick, for someone upstairs being able to remember giftedgirl77 Feb 2015 #31

How would Teapublicans spin the story if the President picked up a hitchhiker? marble falls Feb 2015 #32

K&R...Thanks for posting, sibelian red dog 1 Feb 2015 #47

K&R Another great article about this man: woo me with science Feb 2015 #48

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np! sibelian Feb 2015 #58

Didn't he see that movie with Rutger Hauer? Blue_Tires Feb 2015 #60

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