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102. Yes, the racists took her down

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Helen Thomas has died at the age of 92. [View all] AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 OP

ah crap... that sucks Motown_Johnny Jul 2013 #1

One of the very best and one of the last real journalists in DC. She will be missed. RIP, Helen. leveymg Jul 2013 #2

Well said. Zorra Jul 2013 #22

+1,000 malaise Jul 2013 #32

Well said n/t Spazito Jul 2013 #73

Very true n/t LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #74

bless her bigtree Jul 2013 #3

Oh no. RIP Helen nt alsame Jul 2013 #4

Oh, this is so sad. ananda Jul 2013 #5

Rest in peace nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #6

Pass well, Helen. morningfog Jul 2013 #7

Oh no bananas Jul 2013 #8

What a great life!!! Celebrate! searchingforlight Jul 2013 #9

So sad. polly7 Jul 2013 #12

A wonderful spirit etherealtruth Jul 2013 #10

She was courageous - she did good! byeya Jul 2013 #11

A sad day hootinholler Jul 2013 #13

Oh, Helen... I so had hoped she'd somehow live long enough to see her reputation restored... hlthe2b Jul 2013 #14

News link. Chan790 Jul 2013 #15

10 presidents. Wow. AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #16

RIP Helen. blackspade Jul 2013 #17

Such a role model Marrah_G Jul 2013 #18

Good grief! malaise Jul 2013 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Chico Man Jul 2013 #20

RIP Helen Junkdrawer Jul 2013 #21

Short HuffPo and DU roses for Helen Triana Jul 2013 #23

Helen Thomas on GWB: "I'm covering the worst president in American history." AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #27

She told the truth. Few if any journalists do that anymore. Triana Jul 2013 #30

And he was clearly afraid of her. n/t dflprincess Jul 2013 #117

That was an absolutely AWESOME DU moment. Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #45

It sure was! Triana Jul 2013 #58

It was acknowledged by James Zogby on his weekly television show that used to air on LinkTV cascadiance Jul 2013 #107

Breaks my heart, such a wonderful lady. She arthritisR_US Jul 2013 #24

Link here... babylonsister Jul 2013 #25

Helen and I MindPilot Jul 2013 #26

What a TREASURE that photo must be to you! Triana Jul 2013 #33

That was in October of 2003. MindPilot Jul 2013 #38

thank you for sharing that with us niyad Jul 2013 #44

she'll be missed my many onethatcares Jul 2013 #28

may Peace be with her family and friends. a great woman. nt xchrom Jul 2013 #29

People like Helen pass our way all too seldom. lpbk2713 Jul 2013 #31

Noooo! RudynJack Jul 2013 #34

Oh, Helen~ sheshe2 Jul 2013 #35

One of the greatest beauties of the century tavernier Jul 2013 #36

DFW... MrMickeysMom Jul 2013 #37

That's the DUer I first thought of when hearing this. Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #41

Exactly, Cooley... MrMickeysMom Jul 2013 #50

The documentary (or dramatization) would be inspiring! Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #53

Yes suffragette Jul 2013 #83

RIP, Helen. AndyA Jul 2013 #39

Aw damn. Someone who, despite controversy later in life, I always admired... Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #40

thanks to all for the reminder about the roses, and to those of you who shared your time with niyad Jul 2013 #42

I am so sad to hear this. What a wonderful human being she was. onecent Jul 2013 #43

The end of an era Yo_Mama Jul 2013 #46

K&R n/t OneGrassRoot Jul 2013 #47

Should She Lie in State in the United Stated Capitol? erpowers Jul 2013 #48

She should. navarth Jul 2013 #112

RIP Helen Thomas. Thank you for your bold reporting. Overseas Jul 2013 #49

Our dear Helen. RIP Graybeard Jul 2013 #51

R.I.P. BumRushDaShow Jul 2013 #52

Rest in Peace - a true hero. dbackjon Jul 2013 #54

Sad news, indeed. TDale313 Jul 2013 #55

So few journalists of her caliber these days. RIP. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2013 #56

And didn't they give her chair (front row, center) in the WH press room to some stooge from FOX? B Stieg Jul 2013 #57

RIP Helen. Apophis Jul 2013 #59

R.I.P NealK Jul 2013 #60

She inspired us all, and proved a woman could shine among all that testosterone. mountain grammy Jul 2013 #61

The world is a little less hopeful without this courageous woman in it. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #62

Thank you for everything, Helen. You showed them the way. Stinky The Clown Jul 2013 #63

Rest in Peace, Helen! burnodo Jul 2013 #64

Without her, the presidential press conferences have become just another photo op. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2013 #65

*sigh* WilliamPitt Jul 2013 #66

sadly she proved that nobody crosses a certain beltway lobby nt markiv Jul 2013 #67

Yes, the racists took her down cpwm17 Jul 2013 #102

we,ll miss her Chaco Dundee Jul 2013 #68

Rest in Peace, Helen. Mad_Dem_X Jul 2013 #69

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #70

A TRUE journalist who is "One for the Ages" ... Godspeed 66 dmhlt Jul 2013 #71

RIP Helen. SaveOurDemocracy Jul 2013 #72

So Sad - a treasure has been lost JusticeForAll Jul 2013 #75

Farewell, Mighty Warrior. RIP vanlassie Jul 2013 #76

She was one of the all time greats in her profession. (n/t) spin Jul 2013 #77

RIP glinda Jul 2013 #78

. libodem Jul 2013 #79

The best, most outspoken journalist dotymed Jul 2013 #80

K and R panader0 Jul 2013 #81

Condolences to the family westerebus Jul 2013 #82

RIP Helen. MelungeonWoman Jul 2013 #84

K&R nt TBF Jul 2013 #85

I will cherish the email response she sent to me. louis-t Jul 2013 #86

She had a long and amazing life LittleBlue Jul 2013 #87

RIP 47of74 Jul 2013 #88

They made her a pariah just like Dan Rather, Dustlawyer Jul 2013 #89

she will be known by her works... madrchsod Jul 2013 #90

This message was self-deleted by its author woo me with science Jul 2013 #91

Sadly, that would be true... RetroLounge Jul 2013 #96

Great journalist MissDeeds Jul 2013 #92

RIP n/t lordsummerisle Jul 2013 #93

She was a great and courageous journalist and one of my heroes... prairierose Jul 2013 #94

RIP, Helen: your give 'em hell style will be sorely missed indepat Jul 2013 #95

There are documentaries about Helen out there DFW Jul 2013 #97

I loved her... Punkingal Jul 2013 #98

A true pioneer. May others emulate her. spooky3 Jul 2013 #99

She is one of my heroes lunatica Jul 2013 #100

Such sad news. mzmolly Jul 2013 #101

A distinguished journalistic career. Too bad about the nasty anti-semitism, however (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #103

Sad news. City Lights Jul 2013 #104

RIP Ms.Thomas geckosfeet Jul 2013 #105

That just darkened my day. liberal N proud Jul 2013 #106

RIP Helen azurnoir Jul 2013 #108

May she RIP. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #109

Sad is not right TNNurse Jul 2013 #110

Anyone have a link (flowers) ? iamthebandfanman Jul 2013 #111

RIP n/t Violet_Crumble Jul 2013 #113

RIP Hellen! Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #114

A great and very special person ... R-I-P Helen. nt Raine Jul 2013 #115

I've been reading about her today. What a courageous speaker of truth to power. b.durruti Jul 2013 #116

92 is a much better age to die than 29 Lugal Zaggesi Jul 2013 #118

I can never express how much I admired Helen Thomas and how saddened maddiemom Jul 2013 #119