In Defense of Helen Thomas

[Bfgrn]

In Defense of Helen Thomas - on apologizing to apologists

By Paul Jay

Helen Thomas was the dean of the White House Press corp. She has a fifty-year history of tough-minded journalism and is one of the very, very few journalists in the mainstream press who has had the guts to question US policy towards Israel. On Monday she was pressured into resigning, "effective immediately".

On Friday she was asked by a guy who stuck a video camera in her face, for any comments on Israel and she said, "Tell them to get the get the hell out of Palestine. Remember, these people [the Palestinians] are occupied and it's their land. It's not Germany, it's not Poland." She was asked where they should go and she answered, "They should go home, to Poland, Germany and America". The video has been making its way around the Internet.

This was said days after the Israeli attack on the aid flotilla that killed at least nine activists as their boat sailed in international waters.

She later apologized in a short statement on her website ""I deeply regret my comments I made last week regarding the Israelis and the Palestinians. They do not reflect my heart-felt belief that peace will come to the Middle East only when all parties recognize the need for mutual respect and tolerance. May that day come soon."

Her apology was not enough to stop calls for her head from those who have wanted to shut Thomas up for years.



Whole article...

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Fuck Helen and the Camel she rode in on

 

[Sky Dancer]

Helen will be missed.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

The one thing I liked about her was when she said Obama was a bigger scumbag than Nixon for controlling the press

 

[Bfgrn]

Fuck Helen and the Camel she rode in on

Thanks for bumping my thread pea brain...

 

[CrusaderFrank]

"Not Even Nixon Tried to Control the Media Like Obama" -- Helen Thomas Finest Moment, July 01, 2009

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Fuck Helen and the Camel she rode in on

Thanks for bumping my thread pea brain...

Think of it as the Internet version of a mercy fuck

 

[Bfgrn]

"Not Even Nixon Tried to Control the Media Like Obama" -- Helen Thomas Finest Moment, July 01, 2009

Actually, her finest moment was during the HBO special 'Thank You Mr. President', when she told the story about being in the oval office and asking President Reagan a question he couldn't answer. He couldn't answer because his handlers hadn't told him what to say.


[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDX5fcvWW9I]YouTube - Helen Thomas HBO Thank You Mr. President clip[/ame]


"Washington couldn't tell a lie, Nixon couldn't tell the truth, and Reagan couldn't tell the difference."
Mort Sahl

 

[Samson]

In Defense of Helen Thomas - on apologizing to apologists

By Paul Jay

Helen Thomas was the dean of the White House Press corp.

"dean of the White House Press Corp?" =

Biggest Fly on the Shitpile

 

[Bfgrn]

In Defense of Helen Thomas - on apologizing to apologists

By Paul Jay

Helen Thomas was the dean of the White House Press corp.

"dean of the White House Press Corp?" =

Biggest Fly on the Shitpile

Yea, we need government to be able to do as they wish, without anyone asking any questions...ironic how you right wing pea brains LOVE dictatorships over democratic government.

 

[Bfgrn]

Actually, her finest moment was during the HBO special 'Thank You Mr. President', when she told the story about being in the oval office and asking President Reagan a question he couldn't answer. He couldn't answer because his handlers hadn't told him what to say.

The Reagan clip...

Dailymotion - Thank You Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House 4 - a News & Politics video

 

[syrenn]

She will be fine. hamas will hire her.

 

[Samson]

In Defense of Helen Thomas - on apologizing to apologists

By Paul Jay

Helen Thomas was the dean of the White House Press corp.

"dean of the White House Press Corp?" =

Biggest Fly on the Shitpile

Yea, we need government to be able to do as they wish, without anyone asking any questions...ironic how you right wing pea brains LOVE dictatorships over democratic government.

All the crocadile tears in the press are what's ironic: They'll cut each other's throats to get her "empty seat," and they'va all been wishing she's finally bite the dust for the past 2 decades.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

In Defense of Helen Thomas - on apologizing to apologists

By Paul Jay

Helen Thomas was the dean of the White House Press corp.

"dean of the White House Press Corp?" =

Biggest Fly on the Shitpile

Yea, we need government to be able to do as they wish, without anyone asking any questions...ironic how you right wing pea brains LOVE dictatorships over democratic government.

I do not recall you having any problems during the primaries in 2008 when the press REFUSED to do their job in regards Obama. I do not recall you minding one wit when Obama went back on every major promise he made. I do not recall you minding at all when Obama had his Justice department call military veterans potential terrorists. No complaints were heard from you, as I recall, when Obama had Holder push to remove Miranda rights. No whining was heard either when Obama had Holder tell us he was gonna bring suit against a law he never even read.

You seem, in fact, to have NO PROBLEM at all when the Left controls the Government and does just about anything it wants aided and abetted by the press.

 

[Bfgrn]

"dean of the White House Press Corp?" =

Biggest Fly on the Shitpile

Yea, we need government to be able to do as they wish, without anyone asking any questions...ironic how you right wing pea brains LOVE dictatorships over democratic government.

I do not recall you having any problems during the primaries in 2008 when the press REFUSED to do their job in regards Obama. I do not recall you minding one wit when Obama went back on every major promise he made. I do not recall you minding at all when Obama had his Justice department call military veterans potential terrorists. No complaints were heard from you, as I recall, when Obama had Holder push to remove Miranda rights. No whining was heard either when Obama had Holder tell us he was gonna bring suit against a law he never even read.

You seem, in fact, to have NO PROBLEM at all when the Left controls the Government and does just about anything it wants aided and abetted by the press.

Gee Sarge, are you really as stupid as you sound?

Do you mean the press REFUSED to do their job in regards (to) Obama like they did in 2000, when they openly rooted for Bush over Gore?

The Justice department never called military veterans potential terrorists.

The ONLY complaints over tampering with the Miranda rights have come FROM the left.

I am SURE beyond a shadow of a doubt, that Arizona's fascist 'show me your papers' law was read, dissected and gone over with a fine toothed comb by a team of lawyers.

I am still waiting for these 'leftists' to take control of government...

 

[del]

Yea, we need government to be able to do as they wish, without anyone asking any questions...ironic how you right wing pea brains LOVE dictatorships over democratic government.

I do not recall you having any problems during the primaries in 2008 when the press REFUSED to do their job in regards Obama. I do not recall you minding one wit when Obama went back on every major promise he made. I do not recall you minding at all when Obama had his Justice department call military veterans potential terrorists. No complaints were heard from you, as I recall, when Obama had Holder push to remove Miranda rights. No whining was heard either when Obama had Holder tell us he was gonna bring suit against a law he never even read.

You seem, in fact, to have NO PROBLEM at all when the Left controls the Government and does just about anything it wants aided and abetted by the press.

Gee Sarge, are you really as stupid as you sound?

Do you mean the press REFUSED to do their job in regards (to) Obama like they did in 2000, when they openly rooted for Bush over Gore?

The Justice department never called military veterans potential terrorists.

The ONLY complaints over tampering with the Miranda rights have come FROM the left.

I am SURE beyond a shadow of a doubt, that Arizona's fascist 'show me your papers' law was read, dissected and gone over with a fine toothed comb by a team of lawyers.

I am still waiting for these 'leftists' to take control of government...

link?

 

[Bfgrn]

I do not recall you having any problems during the primaries in 2008 when the press REFUSED to do their job in regards Obama. I do not recall you minding one wit when Obama went back on every major promise he made. I do not recall you minding at all when Obama had his Justice department call military veterans potential terrorists. No complaints were heard from you, as I recall, when Obama had Holder push to remove Miranda rights. No whining was heard either when Obama had Holder tell us he was gonna bring suit against a law he never even read.

You seem, in fact, to have NO PROBLEM at all when the Left controls the Government and does just about anything it wants aided and abetted by the press.

Gee Sarge, are you really as stupid as you sound?

Do you mean the press REFUSED to do their job in regards (to) Obama like they did in 2000, when they openly rooted for Bush over Gore?

The Justice department never called military veterans potential terrorists.

The ONLY complaints over tampering with the Miranda rights have come FROM the left.

I am SURE beyond a shadow of a doubt, that Arizona's fascist 'show me your papers' law was read, dissected and gone over with a fine toothed comb by a team of lawyers.

I am still waiting for these 'leftists' to take control of government...

link?

You are right del, Sarge made all those accusations without any links.

 

[California Girl]

"dean of the White House Press Corp?" =

Biggest Fly on the Shitpile

Yea, we need government to be able to do as they wish, without anyone asking any questions...ironic how you right wing pea brains LOVE dictatorships over democratic government.

I do not recall you having any problems during the primaries in 2008 when the press REFUSED to do their job in regards Obama. I do not recall you minding one wit when Obama went back on every major promise he made. I do not recall you minding at all when Obama had his Justice department call military veterans potential terrorists. No complaints were heard from you, as I recall, when Obama had Holder push to remove Miranda rights. No whining was heard either when Obama had Holder tell us he was gonna bring suit against a law he never even read.

You seem, in fact, to have NO PROBLEM at all when the Left controls the Government and does just about anything it wants aided and abetted by the press.

That about sums it up. Freedom of the press is grand.... when it tows the leftist line. But look how they howl at anyone who dares to criticize their messiah.

 

[Bfgrn]

Yea, we need government to be able to do as they wish, without anyone asking any questions...ironic how you right wing pea brains LOVE dictatorships over democratic government.

I do not recall you having any problems during the primaries in 2008 when the press REFUSED to do their job in regards Obama. I do not recall you minding one wit when Obama went back on every major promise he made. I do not recall you minding at all when Obama had his Justice department call military veterans potential terrorists. No complaints were heard from you, as I recall, when Obama had Holder push to remove Miranda rights. No whining was heard either when Obama had Holder tell us he was gonna bring suit against a law he never even read.

You seem, in fact, to have NO PROBLEM at all when the Left controls the Government and does just about anything it wants aided and abetted by the press.

That about sums it up. Freedom of the press is grand.... when it tows the leftist line. But look how they howl at anyone who dares to criticize their messiah.

WOW Cali girl, WHEN are you going to start BEING the 'author' and informed source wonk you claim to be? A better question, when are you going to be an adult?

IF you actually READ media coverage from the so-called 'leftist line', like the Huffington Post, Salon and the Nation, you would find plenty of criticism of Obama.

But, because those sites only offer intelligent and constructive criticism of the President, and don't go off the reservation spewing flaming hair on fire propaganda that our President is a Kenyan, a communist, racist, fascist, socialist and anti Christ, it is 'biased' and not your 'cup of tea'...

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Huffington Post, Salon and the Nation: Obama's not Liberal enough for us.

Harsh as hell!