FARK.com: (6362770) Trucker picks up motorcycle crash victim in rural Alaska, suspects head injury when he claims to be a former Alabama governor

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		Trucker picks up motorcycle crash victim in rural Alaska, suspects head injury when he claims to be a former Alabama governor (blog.al.com)		20
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mojodragon		2011-07-07 11:10:23 AM

Wow - I was expecting the subby's headline to be a joke. Life imitates Fark sometimes

Mad Scientist		2011-07-07 11:11:09 AM

...but as DeMolen was driving him to a hospital the man started saying he had been governor of Alabama. That's when DeMolen stepped on the gas.

Let's face it, who better than an Alaska resident to recognize cognitive deficit in a governor?

Rodeodoc		2011-07-07 11:13:32 AM

And FWIW, a buddy of mine was on the air ambulance that brought the Gov back to Sarasota. Also thinks the Gov is a nice guy.

RhineStoneTaco		2011-07-07 11:14:36 AM

In before Hiaasen/Skink reference.

Nezorf		2011-07-07 11:14:43 AM

I love the photo of him with no gear, helmet or eye protection.....

/helmets are mandatory in Alabama, but not eye protection
//the opposite in Alaska

hillary		2011-07-07 11:16:15 AM

I'm assuming from the picture that he thinks wearing a helmet violates his freedom to feel the wind blowing through his hair and the asphalt blowing through his cranium.

I don't climb on my Vespa without long jeans, jacket, helmet and gloves.

Now he has a head injury. Big surprise, eh?

idiots.

xanadian		2011-07-07 11:16:44 AM

Mad Scientist: Let's face it, who better than an Alaska resident to recognize cognitive deficit in a governor?

And that's all, people. Thanks for coming. Last one out, please turn off the lights.

MBooda		2011-07-07 11:16:53 AM

Eat a Salmon.

probesport		2011-07-07 11:17:20 AM

Was it the Polar Bear? I bet it was the Polar Bear.

lunkhed		2011-07-07 11:23:48 AM

What a squid might look like.

/Wear your helmet.

oukewldave		2011-07-07 11:25:01 AM

...but as DeMolen was driving him to a hospital the man started saying he had been governor of Alabama. That's when DeMolen stepped on the gas.

So he was going slower because he didn't think he was important? Nice....

probesport		2011-07-07 11:29:51 AM

oukewldave: ...but as DeMolen was driving him to a hospital the man started saying he had been governor of Alabama. That's when DeMolen stepped on the gas.

So he was going slower because he didn't think he was important? Nice....

Or he thought the man was delusional and the trauma may have been worse than they suspected.

Trucker		2011-07-07 12:06:49 PM

Wait....I did what?

AMonkey'sUncle		2011-07-07 12:07:19 PM

probesport: oukewldave: ...but as DeMolen was driving him to a hospital the man started saying he had been governor of Alabama. That's when DeMolen stepped on the gas.

So he was going slower because he didn't think he was important? Nice....

Or he thought the man was delusional and the trauma may have been worse than they suspected.

And probably saved his life.

Interesting he would vote for a Republican based on a conversation while the guy was concussed. On second thought...

Devil's Playground		2011-07-07 12:25:33 PM

Has anyone mentioned how stupid it is to get on a bike without a helmet?

Shafty		2011-07-07 12:32:57 PM

So... what happened to the bike?

Huck And Molly Ziegler		2011-07-07 12:33:34 PM

Get well soon, guv.

(He was actually a pretty sensible and well-regarded chief executive. Kind of a fluke for Alabama.)

JoeJitsu		2011-07-07 12:54:06 PM

Huck And Molly Ziegler: Get well soon, guv.

(He was actually a pretty sensible and well-regarded chief executive. Kind of a fluke for Alabama.)

True. The only real mistake he made was appointing a complete moron as attorney general after Bill Pryor resigned to become a federal judge.

thelordofcheese		2011-07-07 04:41:24 PM

Smith visited Riley every day in the hospital until Friday. DeMolen said he is non-partisan politically but would vote for Riley "for president" based on their few hours together.
"He's a really nice man; we enjoyed visiting with him," she said.

And that's what's wrong with democracy granted as an unearned right.

alaskanime		2011-07-07 05:04:54 PM

Mad Scientist: ...but as DeMolen was driving him to a hospital the man started saying he had been governor of Alabama. That's when DeMolen stepped on the gas.

Let's face it, who better than an Alaska resident to recognize cognitive deficit in a governor?

XD THIS made my day.

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