This is what a hero looks like.

[Scuba]

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2013/05/amanda_berry_gina_dejesus_mich.html#incart_maj-story-1#incart_maj-story-1

Granted, Amanda Berry is a survivor, and it was heroic for her to take the opportunity to cry out for help. But if Charles Ramsey had chosen to keep walking – as so many of us do when we see trouble – then those women might still be in captivity today. He might not look the part, but at least three women and a 6-year-old girl are thankful he played the part. He's not Denzel or Snipes or The Rock. Charles Ramsey is a real hero.

[malaise]

1. That's the truth

Thanks Charlie - you're a heck of a guy!!

[bigwillq]

2. Hooray for Charles!

Thank you, Charles.

K and R

[Cha]

3. Amanda Berry and Charles Berry made an excellent heroic team in

getting her the hell out of there. And, the no doubt. grateful women(now) who followed .. with the little girl.

What a story.

To Charles Ramsey who didn't keep walking or run the other way.

[NightWatcher]

4. Would love to see him do a spot on Letterman

"I knew something was wrong when a little, pretty white girl ran into a black man's arms," he says ...

[bvar22]

5. ...and THATS the TRUTH.

In my life,
the real HEROES I have met looked more like Charles Ramsey
than the "heroes" we see on TV.

[hlthe2b]

6. that's the face of a genuinely good guy...

We should all be so lucky to have such a neighbor.

[freshwest]

39. +1

[Warpy]

7. Heroes are people who step up

when confronted with conditions that require it. Everyday heroes rarely look like Hollywood he-men.

Courage is what happens when you're out of attractive alternatives.

So yes, he's a hero.

It will be interesting to learn how these women were kept confined for so long, unable to escape before yesterday.

[Skraxx]

8. He's Quite The Awesome Character Too! Not Sure If The Media Is Ready For His Honesty, But I Love It!

[flamingdem]

9. Yay, Charles Ramsey

[rurallib]

10. Thank you from a grateful citizenry

If ever in a situation, I hope I have his clarity of thinking and courage.

[LeftofObama]

11. Definitely a hero!

Way to go Charles!

[CatWoman]

12. and a hoot to boot

I love this guy

[SunSeeker]

13. K & R

[zeeland]

14. I love this guy!

He seems to love McDonalds. Might try and send him a
bunch of gift certificates. Gotta find a way to say Thank You Ramsey!

[gvstn]

32. It looks like McDonald's may be on it...

http://www.buzzfeed.com/samir/listen-to-charles-ramsey-tell-the-story-of-how-he-found-the

[MoreGOPoop]

15. Charles Ramsey has made

a lot of people happy by solving THREE cases. Hopefully, someone in
Cleveland will see to it that he has his needs met. If there was an award
Charles should get it.

[lastlib]

60. he turned it down--said to give it to the girls

THAT'S the second mark of a real hero--he's not doing it for the money!

to Charles Ramsey!!

[MoreGOPoop]

63. Yes!

I have this vision of mailbags full of good wishes
on Charles' porch. He has restored my faith in
Humanity.

More Charleses in the World, please?!

[barbtries]

16. does anyone have a link

to the press conference that was held? i googled but no luck so far. thank you!

[Renew Deal]

17. If you read this, you realize just how big of a hero he is.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022811119

[Uncle Joe]

18. Charles Ramsey is a hero.

Thanks for the thread, Scuba.

[AverageJoe90]

19. Thank you, Mr. Ramsey. You are definitely a shining example of model citizenry.

Bless your heart, my friend. The city of Cleveland, and this country, are proud of you.

[Half-Century Man]

20. What stops a bad guy with a gun

a normal guy with a conscious walking down the street. After a HUGE infrastructure fails, evidently repeatedly fails.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

64. A normal guy with a Big Mac.

Corrected.

[Wednesdays]

21. Somebody should at least buy the guy a beer

At a minimum.

[malaise]

22. Check this out

He said a white woman running into the arms of a black man either has mental problems or is scared

http://boingboing.net/2013/05/06/meet-charles-ramsay-internet.html

[tabasco]

23. Well done, Mr. Ramsey

Pat yourself on the back.

[Number23]

24. Hell. YES. Just said the exact same thing in the AA forum

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1187&pid=2962

K&R

[graham4anything]

26. Yes, Charles Ramsey is a hero, and he looks like a hero to me.

[Number23]

31. I deleted my post questioning why the hell the author of the article wrote "he may not look the part

What EXACTLY does a hero look like? And WHY was that stupid little comment necessary in such an otherwise outstanding story?

The man is a hero. If he IS a hero, then he looks the part. Should have been the end of the story.

[Tom Ripley]

41. +1000

[zerosumgame0005]

42. well...

When NCIS or CSI "rips it from the headlines" he will probably be played by WIll Smith or someone like that...

[Jamastiene]

56. That is the way it should be, but you know how

the media likes to comment on how people look and their preconceived notions of what a hero "looks like." That kind of thing is pretty typical of them. They like to talk down about anyone who isn't rich and famous.

The man IS a hero. He IS what a hero looks like, regardless of what the media says.

[aquart]

27. I 'm glad Charles Ramsey has a conscience.

The abductors didn't.

[Stuart G]

28. k & r thanks for posting..... nt

[colorado_ufo]

29. Man of the hour, for sure!

Here's to you, Mr. Ramsey!

[jakeXT]

30. Charles Ramsey, hero and viral superstar

It’s amazing and wonderful enough that after three women disappeared without a trace over the course of a decade, Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michele Knight were all found alive in a Cleveland house on Seymour Avenue on Monday. It’s just a bonus that the rescue happened to produce your newest viral star.

As the sound bite-frenzied media descended in the wake of the dramatic rescue, it was local Good Samaritan and Big Mac aficionado Charles Ramsey who brought an earthy levity – and blunt racial context — to the proceedings. Sure, in about an hour there will be a thousand autotuned remixes and parodies, but they will never, ever do better than the real thing.

That he’s a hero who didn’t hesitate to help a stranger in a moment of extreme crisis is indisputable. But Ramsey didn’t just assist Amanda Berry as she fled the home owned by 52-year-old former bus driver Ariel Castro. He then turned around and wove the tale into the most straight-shooting, shockingly funny interview about violence since Antoine Dodson told his neighbors that a would-be rapist is “climbing in your windows, he’s snatching your people up.”

“I heard screaming, I’m eating my McDonald’s,” he explained to the local ABC News affiliate. “I see this girl going nuts trying to get out of a house … So I figure it’s a domestic violence dispute, so I open the door.”

http://www.salon.com/2013/05/07/charles_ramsey_hero_and_viral_superstar/singleton/

[smirkymonkey]

33. Great job Chuck!

He was very brave for going to help these women without knowing what kind of hell might be on the other side. He deserves a medal!

[indivisibleman]

34. Man of the hour and maybe the year.

Let's hope he can handle all the attention. This is a life changer. How great it must feel to have done something so important in the lives of these three women.

[HughBeaumont]

35. " . . . so shines a good deed . . . in a weary world . . . "

My city is smiling.

[colorado_ufo]

62. Mr. Wonka, quoting Shakespeare.

[Rubysox]

36. A TRUE HERO

This man is a real hero,he has not joined any special group that gets a fancy uniform, camo or blue,just a regular Joe, not looking for public adoration or respect.
It was not his job to save or even help,a real hero just does what is responsible and ethical.

[Lochloosa]

59. Welcome to DU Rubysox

[DirkGently]

37. Amen. (nt)

[freshwest]

38. Yes, he is a REAL hero. I hope the young women get all the support they need.

[Tom Ripley]

40. It would be an honor to have Mr Ramsey as a neighbor

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[applegrove]

43. I saw someone on another discussion forum imply

that people only like Ramsey cause he plays into the stereotype of a poor 'black neighbour'character. This is totally not it. Ramsey is a hero and a great storyteller. He makes you feel like you were right there. And we feel a part of his greatness.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

44. There's no doubt

Charles Ramsey is a wise and gentle man. There's also no doubt he saved 4 lives. I can't imagine the emotions he must be feeling, but sure hope we get to hear some of them.

[Quixote1818]

45. It also looks like this

[Evoman]

46. Reminds me of Kai, the homefree hitchhiker.

I am glad that people like this and Kai are around us. We do not always SEE them, but they are there, ready to help when it is needed.

[lovemydog]

47. So true Evoman, so true.

I teared up a little just thinking about it. In a good way.

[lovemydog]

48. He rocks. Here's video.

[newmember]

49. Maybe not heros but watch the two guys at abot 2 minutes

Sad how many people walk by

[ohheckyeah]

50. Wow

Ramsey told Cooper he was having "trouble sleeping" knowing that these women were next door to him all this time. When Cooper mentioned the FBI reward related to information for Amanda Berry whereabouts, he said, "I tell you what you do, give it to them... you know I got a job anyway," and pulled out his paycheck that he just picked up.

http://chicagoist.com/2013/05/07/charles_ramsey_would_give_any_rewar.php

Great interview with Anderson Cooper:

http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/crime/2013/05/08/ac-intv-cleveland-hero-charles-ramsey.cnn.html

[Number23]

71. It's official. I truly love that man. God bless him. And God bless those women and that precious

baby girl that got out of that house with those sick, depraved lunatics.

[LeftInTX]

51. Yes he is!

I hope there is a reward and I hope it goes to him.

[ohheckyeah]

52. He said to give it to the kidnap victims. See my post above

with link to video.

[LeftInTX]

53. Ahh!!!

What a sweetie

[ohheckyeah]

54. It's a great interview with him.

He seems to pretty much say what he thinks.

[LeftInTX]

55. Yes it is

I find it interesting that Amanda was wearing make up. Her appearance took him back!

[madokie]

57. No bout adout that

He is a good man with a good heart. it don't get any better than that. When asked about a reward he immediately says give it to them, the girls. If ever there was a saint he is it.
I hope his life changes for the better as I'm sure it will. Good deeds don't go un-noticed.

[rhett o rick]

58. k&r thanks for posting.

[toby jo]

61. It's always packed into the little ways, the little guys, the cracks in the world and under the

rocks. The truly good stuff.

[joanbarnes]

65. And, he prefers any reward money to go to the victims, satisfied with his own paycheck.

[demokatgurrl]

66. He is the greatest!

And you must hear his wonderful 911 call, f***ING uncensored

[onecent]

68. where can you find it uncensored???

Thanks...The man is DEFINITELY A HERO.
I did hear the part where he said "a perty little white girl running into the arms of a black man" or something to
that effect. it made me cry. Our world is still so fucking segregated....it makes me sick

[ZRT2209]

67. God bless him, in all of his wonderful zaniness and raw, outspoken humanity

[Rex]

69. He saved four lives from a lifetime of torture.

If I could do that, just ONCE in a lifetime...I would be proud of myself beyond my years.

Charles Ramsey is a hero.

[CoffeeCat]

70. Charles Ramsey is the real deal...

It is so refreshing to see a REAL, AUTHENTIC person speaking honestly and from the heart--on network and cable news.

Usually, these outlets showcase talking heads reading scripts. If an issue is discussed, it's a split screen--with two people arguing back and forth and reciting memorized soundbytes and talking points. It's like watching robots. Nothing is ever resolved. There is no right or wrong.

Charles Ramsey spoke from the heart. He didn't have a script. He wasn't being advised by handlers. He was himself--open, honest and beautiful. It was like a tall drink of water in this desert of rehearsed viewpoints and political lines.

I think that's why people find Ramsey so endearing. He is a real human being, expressing authentic emotion. Ramsey reminds us that we are being force-fed manufactured opinions and mindless, two-minute debates that never resolve anything.

Charles Ramsey is like a healthy, organic smoothie in a world full of junk-food information and fast-food news reporting.

Love him!