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54. From DU-2 History....Campaign to give Helen Thomas a Roomful of Roses like we did Barbara Boxer

Tue May 22, 2012, 07:48 PM

May 2012

I'm going to go back to DU-2 Archives to try to find the photo of Helen with her Roomful of DU Roses!

THOSE WERE THE DAYS...not like this stuff we are living through now. I'll get back and post, if I can find.

DU THREAD about ORGANIZING THE ROSES FOR HELEN...HERE at:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x726885

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Dinner with Helen Thomas, for dmr, lpbk2713 and others who asked [View all] DFW May 2012 OP

What a wonderful tribute to Helen, my dear DFW! CaliforniaPeggy May 2012 #1

Democratic Underground Members sent Helen a Roomful of Flowers..see Here: KoKo May 2012 #55

DFW, thank you so much for keeping us... prairierose May 2012 #2

Thanks. badhair77 May 2012 #3

I won't rehash her comments, but I disagree that they were a 'line' to be 'swallowed' RZM May 2012 #4

Like I said, that was not what this thread was about DFW May 2012 #23

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beautiful bigtree May 2012 #5

We love her and miss her, please let her know there are many who remember her as the only one peacebird May 2012 #6

God bless Helen. I've been thinking of her lately. Gregorian May 2012 #7

Thanks DFW. lpbk2713 May 2012 #8

Thank you, DFW. Lugnut May 2012 #9

I'm so sad she is no longer there among the press corps to challenge the elite dballance May 2012 #10

Thank you for sharing, DFW. Helen is a gem. Vidar May 2012 #11

What a wonderful dinner date. dmr May 2012 #12

No way. NYC_SKP May 2012 #20

Join the club! DFW May 2012 #25

Three cheers for 1952! dmr May 2012 #32

Year of the dragon, how can we miss? n/t DFW May 2012 #34

Crack open the Geritol! dmr May 2012 #33

Hey, haven't seen you in a while. Beacool May 2012 #51

Beacool! NYC_SKP May 2012 #56

I'm OK. Beacool May 2012 #64

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THANK YOU for sharing your evening with this wonderful woman with us Raine May 2012 #15

Thanks, DFW. It's so good to know Helen has good friends around her. EFerrari May 2012 #16

She is one of my "fantastic four" elderly friends. DFW May 2012 #27

wonderful! NJCher May 2012 #65

Legends get de-mystified when you sit down and chat with them. DFW May 2012 #77

I send much love to her... hlthe2b May 2012 #17

Thanks for sharing! VenusRising May 2012 #18

Funny, I was going to ask you about her a few days ago. Thank you for this thread sabrina 1 May 2012 #19

Thanks. I had noticed her on TV in connection with Correspondents dinner unc70 May 2012 #21

I did! n/t DFW May 2012 #26

Thanks for the update! nt bananas May 2012 #22

Thank you for this lovely post malaise May 2012 #24

K&R... Glad to hear some news about this Journalist....I was just thinking about her... midnight May 2012 #28

K & R AzDar May 2012 #29

K & R cate94 May 2012 #30

There are Helen haters here... awoke_in_2003 May 2012 #31

Not necessarily DFW May 2012 #35

yeah, I know... awoke_in_2003 May 2012 #43

Helen is a national treasure and we are all reduced by her absence from the public media emsimon33 May 2012 #36

glad you had such a nice time. Whisp May 2012 #37

She has been a family friend for over 40 years. DFW May 2012 #39

Thank you for that lovely account of your evening with Helen. Paka May 2012 #38

Bravo for her and you. She is missed, and dare I say, much needed in her old job. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2012 #40

Oh thank you so much for offering us a further glimpse into truedelphi May 2012 #41

Got it, thanks! n/t DFW May 2012 #44

there have been raffels to win a dinner with obama and this hollywood star and that--but a chance to dembotoz May 2012 #42

Helen would think you were crazy to say so.... DFW May 2012 #45

Thanks for the report. I rec'd before but didn't kick so here you go. uppityperson May 2012 #46

wonderful to hear she's doing well! rosesaylavee May 2012 #47

Great lady!!! Beacool May 2012 #49

Thanks for sharing this, DFW! pacalo May 2012 #50

From DU-2 History....Campaign to give Helen Thomas a Roomful of Roses like we did Barbara Boxer KoKo May 2012 #54

Democratic Underground sent "Thank You" to Helen..A Room Full of Flowers: Here: KoKo May 2012 #58

Thanks for the update and hope all of you and your friends are doing well. freshwest May 2012 #57

I love that lady HarveyDarkey May 2012 #59

Kick KoKo May 2012 #60

Thanks for the update DFW blaze May 2012 #61

I'm glad to hear my fellow WSU alum is still feisty and kicking. TahitiNut May 2012 #62

Lucky you! klook May 2012 #63

Yeah Helen! lonestarnot May 2012 #66

Love you Helen! Zorra May 2012 #67

I always so enjoy and appreciate your Helen stories, DFW -- thank you again. And Helen has such gateley May 2012 #68

The luck is mostly mine. DFW May 2012 #69

i really miss her ... madrchsod May 2012 #70

oh yes..thank you for posting about the day you shared with helen madrchsod May 2012 #71

Thanks DFW. Always good to hear your news about Helen suffragette May 2012 #72

"Congress, White House, Hollywood, And Wall Street Are Owned By Zionists". Nye Bevan May 2012 #73

Thanks so much for sharing... countryjake May 2012 #74

Thank you for this, DFW. Helen is a treasure and inspiration....she had the guts Cass May 2012 #75

She was a colleague of my father's DFW May 2012 #76