A MESSAGE FROM HELEN!!! - Democratic Underground

I just received this from Kristen Collie from Helen Thomas's office!!

Helen asked me to send you the following note from her to post under forums
on the website - www.democraticunderground.com

Blessed are the peacemakers. The bounty of beautiful roses from such
wonderful people has lifted my heart and will remain in my memory for the
rest of my life. Thank you for caring that others may live.
Helen Thomas
Columnist, Hearst Newspapers

Pictures here:

www.starcampaign.com/helen.htm

Bless you Helen, and all that made her smile. :hug:

"Blessed are the peacemakers." She couldn't possibly have said anything better.

I'm so glad Helderheid thought this up.

So lovely - one of the nicest gestures I've seen in my life. Just her smile alone is priceless. She will never forget this.
DUers who organized this are the greatest.

With a great big soft spot in my heart for a wonderful lady like Helen Thomas.

Thanks for all you did to help lift up her work and her day. It really does look like she appreciated it.

And thanks to everyone who put this together and made it happen. It makes me so proud to be a member of DU.

:grouphug:

edit: Helen, thanks for all you do and please know that there are those of out here who do want the news delivered the real way, with honesty and integrity, both of which you have in spades!!!

this is putting a huge smile on my face on a day when it looked like there might be none. :loveya:

That is SO ADORABLE! I'm all choked up.

What a graceful and gracious woman Helen is.
Thanks again helderheid for making this happen.
What a beautiful note to begin the day.

:grouphug:

but as long as she is touched by it that's all that matters.

maintaining your integrity..and for always standing for our constitution and your constitutional obligation as a journalist!

You have never wavered dear lady..and you have never let partisan politics change your duties as a Journalist...you are one of a kind..the best kind...

May you have many years left to continue to hold our politicians and pesidents accountable for their actions!

You are the best the media will ever have..you are a shinning star in my eyes!

fly

I think this is the pic.

--IMM

She seems like a real sweetie.

and I never bug him with this stuff, but agreed, it'd be nice if Atrios and the other good guys gave it some of their bloggy goodness.

With all the crapola she takes from the Bush administration, she deserves to know how very much she is appreciated.

I hope that at least a few Republicans are aware of the 100 dozen roses sent to her.

I especially wish that Scott McClellan could see the pics. He is such a king-sized ass hole. He announced that his mother was running for some state office a couple months ago. If she is anything like him...PUKE!

Thank you Helen for doing an oustanding job. Aside from the fact you are one of the most courageous and accomplished journalists this country has ever seen, you are a true hero and a patriot.

Thank you for being our voice.

And thank you to Helderheid, MiniMe, GOPFighter, Ranier and all the DU'ers (and Kossak's) that made this happen.

Thanks for posting this. :hug:

This is the pinnacle of life: when you can see a flower bloom. When a sad face turns into a smile. When weak becomes strong. Sick becomes well. Hate becomes love. Hunger fades to fulfillment. Boredom is replaced with excitement.

These are the things that bring a tear to my eyes. I am overwhelmed by these things.

Thank you for the opportunity to be here.

My thanks too, to all the DUers who were able to donate to this tribute to her.

Good to see that smile on her face.

public insignificance and invisibility in our culture - and look at what she is and continues to do every day. While working to save the best of our country, she epitomizes it. She teaches and inspires us all, and that's so vital in this dark time when it's hard to keep going sometimes.

"In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit." –Albert Schweitzer, philosopher, physician, and musician (1875-1965)

Thank you, Helen!!!!

This is beautiful, NWH.
:hug:

Your courage and tenacity in seeking after the truth are an inspiration to us all, especially when it's clear that were it not for you the really important questions would likely never be asked at all.
:loveya:

And as far as the hate mail goes, you can bet that it's 99.999% from pot bellied, beer gutted, freerperzoid wingnuts (probably still living in their Mom's basement) who don't have the courage of their own convictions, otherwise they'd be doing their bit over in Iraq and Afghanistan right now and would be too busy fighting evil doers to have the time to write filthy emails to a true defender of the Constitution of the United Sates and the Bill of Rights like yourself.
:toast:

She would make a great press secretary for the next Democrat President.

Thank you to the DUers who put this together, and thank you Helen!
:grouphug:

I wasn't part of this but I have no money to speak of. God Bless You Helen, We Love You and that fool of a president should be ashamed of himself for not calling on a woman of your stature for 2+ years what is he afraid of ? the truth ?

She sure has a lot more class than George Bush does.

She could not have thought of a better thing to say.

sniff

Thank you everyone who made this happen.

The roses are just a symbol of our gratitude for being there, being square, and leveling the truth unto the minds of the reader, the viewer, and best of all, the corrupt politicians.

She is a gem, and I'm happy she now knows that there are many people out there that appreciaqte her. She has made a difference in people's lives and I hope she can continue to do so for a long, long, time...

the flowers are beatiful.......what a great thing DU has done for a wonderful woman who wants the truth spoken to the American People

a wonderful and honest person.

to Ms. Thomas, an honest-to-goodness American hero, as well as to those of you who organized and executed this exceptionally kind tribute.

to all involved and especially to Helen. :bounce:

What a beautiful message from Helen! This is what I needed to lift up my day -

Helen Thomas so deserves the tribute.

Good work Helderheid.

Can't even think of words to say right now, just really glad I could be a small part of this effort. You deserve them!

I think this meant a lot to her. She receives plenty of hate mail. Letting her know that there are many people who respect the tough job she does - standing up to the Bush Crime Family - must have been a wonderful boost. Thanks, again, to all who participated.

Y'all vote this up on the greatest page!

:kick:

She and other journalists of her generation and earlier generations (folks like Edward R. Murrow, Bill Moyers, and Walter Cronkite) have had a great set of careers and set the examples for great journalism. I can only hope that the newer consolidated corporate media don't stifle this newer generation coming on and prevent us from having those like Helen helping to inform us in the future! Hopefully they can someday reward the Brad Friedman's of the world who are still trying.

Helen you are wonderful and deserve every rose petal you got yesterday! Was happy to have helped contribute!

I want to thank everybody who ponied-up for the flowers. I was unable to because of financial reasons, but if I could have I certainly would have gave what I could for such a deserving woman.

Thank you, Helen, for all that you do for the cause of truth and for being such an example for other members of the press to try to emulate.

Thank you, all of you DUers, who were able to honnor Helen in this way.

:loveya:

cuz we DU love her, don't we???

:woohoo:

the roses are beautiful, her spirit and strength are an inspiration.

This effort has reduced me to tears of happiness and joy on three occasions.

I'm so pleased you've warmed the heart of a woman who deserves far more respect and admiration than just about anyone in government and the media these days.

helderheld bless you and all those who donated and volunteered.

I guess the "flower drive" happened during a week that I was mostly offline, so I missed it. I"m so pleased that so many here were able to contribute though! A fantastic job everyone-it's great to see such a wonderful smile on the face of one of America's last true journalists!

:toast:

...as Helen Thomas's writing (and questions at WH press conferences) so often do. She is an absolute treasure, and I'm so glad we have somebody with her wisdom, talent, and determination doing her job (that quaint American value) so well.

Flowers for Helen, Always!!

Sorry I didn't even know about it until yesterday. She definitely deserved this.

Our Helen surrounded by beautiful reminders of the high regard in which she is held by so many?

Blessed are the peacemakers. The bounty of beautiful roses from such
wonderful people has lifted my heart and will remain in my memory for the
rest of my life. Thank you for caring that others may live.
Helen Thomas
Columnist, Hearst Newspapers

Lovely sentiment.....

Beautiful flowers for a beautiful patriot . . .

:patriot:

from the Fourth Estate via Wayne county Michigan....

Laaaaaaady Liberty!!

:patriot:

And a special thank you to you helderheid! :applause:

Thanks to everyone who made this happen! I didn't know about it till I saw the front page yesterday, and I think this is so cool!

Thanks, Helen for getting in W's face, I've been waiting so long for that to finally happen!

Thank everyone for doing this, and thanks, always, to Helen for being the reporter who does her job in D.C., every day.

I have a very small blog and posted the photo and links there. If I didn't do it right, I hope someone will tell me how to fix it!

Again helderheid and all who donated, thank you. I'm so glad to be a part of DU.

thanks, DU
I am a big fan of her, I am so glad to see, (belatedly) that you did this.

:hi:

as are you helderheid!

Just like the lady herself. A woman of class, integrity, and courage. How lucky we are to have her!

Wow! Her message was very touching. She really is a gracious and sweet lady not to mention one of the best damned reporters ever.

Another thing, after the Kaloogian sleuthing effort by DU'ers and now this wonderful act of appreciation for Helen by DU'ers makes my heart soar.

...you are a credit to both your profession and our human race.

Your contributions to seeking and telling the truth are invaluable in resetting the course for the mainstream media to get back on track.

Thank you, Helen.

Thank you Helen for being you!

Just out of interest... anyone know?

looks like Hearst Castle, anyway.

It figures the person with the smallest physical stature among the White House Press Corps would be the one with the largest spirit and greatest heart.

Go Helen!

:loveya:

She looks very happy -- and the flower-arranging team did a splendid job.

I just teared up myself...

sometimes the DU can bum me out, but times like these I am very proud to be a member!

I'm so glad the flowers lifted her heart. The love and support we intended for her to feel was received and returned in kind.

Helen Thomas is a real gem. The world is a better place because Helen Thomas is here.

Helen is such an inspiration to me.

I love being part of DU.

were wounded in Iraq as we speak!

Love ya, Helen!

will have them for the weekend when they're likely to get more guests.

You are freaking incredible. You and everyone who helped to do this...man, I don't have the words.

Well done.

What a beautiful note.

Helen Thomas ROCKS. I wish I could have donated more money but it looks like the FABULOUS VOLUNTEERS had more than enough to keep them busy!

But on the other side of the coin this highlights a tragic fact: our journalists have become so lazy that they have made Helen's questioning of the President seem extraordinarily brave. We need more like Helen in the WH press corps.

HOORAH! Well done everyone!

and it makes me so very, very happy to see her honored this way.

and DU is one great place!
It's just amazing how people that you don't know can make a difference in your life
Thank you DU and Helen Thomas.

Thanks DUers! You guys and gals are the best!

appreciation that we have for her efforts all these long years. A toast to Helen Thomas, and a thank you to the Rose Brigade!

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even though I didn't have the money to contribute to this particular effort.

It says something very ironic and sad about the present state of our country that someone deserves a heroine's tribute JUST for doing her job and being an honest journalist. Thanks to everyone who organized this effort and everyone who donated for letting this great lady know there are still a few people in America who honor truth and truth-tellers.

Edited to fix typo.

What a touching gesture / woman. Thank you Helen.

You really seemed to have made this incredible woman's day.

Simply WONDERFUL!

She is amazing and seems to have the energy of somebody half her age. I sent her a positive email way back in 2004 and she responded with her thanks in less than 24 hours. I wish I could get that quick a response at work sometimes...

Here's to another 50 years of tough questions from her!

This has made me cry.	myrna minx	Mar-31-06 10:44 AM	#1
Me, too	wryter2000	Mar-31-06 11:32 AM	#57
Me three	malaise	Mar-31-06 02:30 PM	#98
Four.	Beausoir	Mar-31-06 02:44 PM	#103
Five. How sweet she is!	file83	Mar-31-06 04:32 PM	#116
Me too and I'm a tough ole man	madokie	Mar-31-06 04:41 PM	#118
all weepy here too....DU rocks!!! Love you Helen!	ElsewheresDaughter	Apr-01-06 08:53 AM	#162
What a wonderful, amazing woman	ohio_liberal	Mar-31-06 10:44 AM	#2
Bless you, Helen, and more importantly, thanks.	faygokid	Mar-31-06 10:44 AM	#3
Oh, wonderful message. Thank you.	katinmn	Mar-31-06 10:44 AM	#4
That's just wonderful helderheid	supernova	Mar-31-06 10:45 AM	#5
thanks for posting this, helderheid.	laruemtt	Mar-31-06 10:45 AM	#6
Helen is a jewel of a person.One heck of a reporter, also.	Joe Fields	Mar-31-06 10:47 AM	#7
To Helen!!	Jack Rabbit	Mar-31-06 10:47 AM	#8
nice	mdmc	Mar-31-06 10:47 AM	#9
Teary eyed n/t	stop the bleeding	Mar-31-06 10:48 AM	#10
same here n/t	dalloway	Mar-31-06 02:30 PM	#99
Awwwwww.	crispini	Mar-31-06 10:49 AM	#11
Thank you for posting her note. Such sweet words. n/t	Alamom	Mar-31-06 10:49 AM	#12
I'm smiling through my tears again	suffragette	Mar-31-06 10:50 AM	#13
this made my day- thank you for posting.	npincus	Mar-31-06 10:51 AM	#14
maybe she will write a column on it ;-)	The Witch	Mar-31-06 10:52 AM	#15
Yay, Helen!	soothsayer	Mar-31-06 10:52 AM	#16
That's a very tender-hearted reply.	blm	Mar-31-06 10:52 AM	#17
ahhhh i am in tears!!..and "THANK YOU" Helen for always	flyarm	Mar-31-06 10:53 AM	#18
I feel so honored!	terip64	Mar-31-06 10:53 AM	#19
Yay! This is beautiful!	IMModerate	Mar-31-06 10:53 AM	#20
Beautiful flowers for a strong and classy lady. n/t	myrna minx	Mar-31-06 10:57 AM	#24
Thanks to Kristen, too	suffragette	Mar-31-06 10:54 AM	#21
So sweet.	peekaloo	Mar-31-06 10:56 AM	#22
Can someone get the story on other blogs such as Daily Kos, Atrios, etc.?	helderheid	Mar-31-06 10:56 AM	#23
and indymedia	helderheid	Mar-31-06 11:03 AM	#37
I emailed the A-man	bunkerbuster1	Mar-31-06 11:05 AM	#39
thank you!	helderheid	Mar-31-06 11:07 AM	#40
Thank you, Helen!	Synnical	Mar-31-06 10:58 AM	#25
I am so glad that the rose campaign made Helen happy...	itzamirakul	Mar-31-06 10:58 AM	#26
Thank you HELEN and thank you to EVERYONE who sent her flowers	i miss america	Mar-31-06 10:59 AM	#27
Helen is a true gem!	wicket	Mar-31-06 10:59 AM	#28
Blessed are the peacemakers.	Scout1071	Mar-31-06 10:59 AM	#29
She is amazing...	Patsy Stone	Mar-31-06 10:59 AM	#30
I knew it would. I'm so glad. This was beautiful.	Gregorian	Mar-31-06 11:00 AM	#31
Aww, Thank you Helen! And Bless you, Helderheid! n/t	bear425	Mar-31-06 11:01 AM	#32
Thank you Ms Thomas	Lugnut	Mar-31-06 11:01 AM	#33
O-M-G....I LOVE THAT LADY!	in_cog_ni_to	Mar-31-06 11:02 AM	#34
What a class act.	AnneD	Mar-31-06 11:02 AM	#35
That's beautiful	Rose Siding	Mar-31-06 11:02 AM	#36
Awesome	RagingInMiami	Mar-31-06 11:04 AM	#38
She's a tiny 80+-year-old-woman - a demographic that would imply	Nothing Without Hope	Mar-31-06 11:10 AM	#41
Great point and perfect quote	suffragette	Mar-31-06 11:27 AM	#53
THANK YOU, Helen	JohnyCanuck	Mar-31-06 11:10 AM	#42
Helen is an amazing woman	Radio_Guy	Mar-31-06 11:11 AM	#43
That is so sweet	donkeyotay	Mar-31-06 11:11 AM	#44
Thank you Helen! You are a great American and a true patriot!	CottonBear	Mar-31-06 11:11 AM	#45
Tremendous journalist & classy lady.	Vidar	Mar-31-06 11:18 AM	#46
I'm so sorry	on the EDGE	Mar-31-06 11:26 AM	#52
Thanks, Helen.	sinkingfeeling	Mar-31-06 11:22 AM	#47
Isn't she sweet!	Peanutcat	Mar-31-06 11:24 AM	#48
Her little finger has more class than George Bush does. n/t	JohnyCanuck	Mar-31-06 11:26 AM	#50
Blessed are the peacemakers	princehal	Mar-31-06 11:24 AM	#49
We all owe her so much more than roses	MadisonProgressive	Mar-31-06 11:26 AM	#51
she looks so happy......	bluedog	Mar-31-06 11:28 AM	#54
Helen Thomas is just	alyce douglas	Mar-31-06 11:28 AM	#55
Thank you	FuzzyDicePHL	Mar-31-06 11:30 AM	#56
What everybody above said	Bandit	Mar-31-06 11:32 AM	#58
Thank you, helderheid!	colorado_ufo	Mar-31-06 11:33 AM	#59
We love you Helen!	OurVotesCount-Ohio	Mar-31-06 11:33 AM	#60
Beautiful	marions ghost	Mar-31-06 11:35 AM	#61
Thanks Helen!!!! n/t	SeattleRob	Mar-31-06 11:37 AM	#62
Awesome, thank you Helen!!	malmapus	Mar-31-06 11:37 AM	#63
We love you Helen!	ronnykmarshall	Mar-31-06 11:41 AM	#64
What a lovely "Thank you."	LibDemAlways	Mar-31-06 11:49 AM	#65
Kick!	CottonBear	Mar-31-06 11:52 AM	#66
I can only hope that our next generation has journalists like Helen!	calipendence	Mar-31-06 11:53 AM	#67
Truly inspirational. Thank you.	understandinglife	Mar-31-06 12:05 PM	#68
K/R	Lochloosa	Mar-31-06 12:09 PM	#69
Wow, what a classy woman!	spuddonna	Mar-31-06 12:11 PM	#70
Helen is indeed a national treasure!	me b zola	Mar-31-06 12:16 PM	#71
I'm so glad! she needed a boost and I'm so glad we showed her DU LOVE	AZDemDist6	Mar-31-06 12:20 PM	#72
She looks so beautiful in that pic! Her message is beautiful...	troubleinwinter	Mar-31-06 12:20 PM	#73
yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy	stellanoir	Mar-31-06 12:24 PM	#74
Me too. Great going everyone!	Lorien	Mar-31-06 02:03 PM	#93
Wow, this really lifted my spirits today	klook	Mar-31-06 12:25 PM	#75
This is great	SharonRB	Mar-31-06 12:31 PM	#76
Doesn't this seem so appropriate?	NanceGreggs	Mar-31-06 12:31 PM	#77
Thank you!	ClayZ	Mar-31-06 12:33 PM	#78
That is so sweet of her	dogday	Mar-31-06 12:35 PM	#79
What a great idea this was!	CrazyOrangeCat	Mar-31-06 12:54 PM	#80
That is TOO COOL!	GreenPartyVoter	Mar-31-06 12:57 PM	#81
And in this corner weighing in at 1,000 lbs, all of if it heart...	StaggerLee	Mar-31-06 01:01 PM	#82
Thank YOU, Helen!	ih8thegop	Mar-31-06 01:02 PM	#83
Helen Thomas kick ass!	BEZERKO	Mar-31-06 01:22 PM	#84
How wonderful	AbbyR	Mar-31-06 01:28 PM	#85
Did anyone send the photos to KO n/t	malaise	Mar-31-06 04:07 PM	#111
We should do this sort of thing more often....	kerry-is-my-prez	Mar-31-06 01:29 PM	#86
Bless YOU Helen!! We're glad you're here!	katty	Mar-31-06 01:33 PM	#87
OMG missed this completely.	rumpel	Mar-31-06 01:34 PM	#88
What a light she is.	mzmolly	Mar-31-06 01:39 PM	#89
What a lovely and gracious message!	Punkingal	Mar-31-06 01:40 PM	#90
Beautiful person, warm heart, excellent reporter!	Seabiscuit	Mar-31-06 01:43 PM	#91
Thank YOU, Helen...	Mike Nelson	Mar-31-06 01:48 PM	#92
Thank you, Helen, for never, ever backing down. You go, Girl.	spenbax	Mar-31-06 02:05 PM	#94
...	jsamuel	Mar-31-06 02:12 PM	#95
Kick it again.	The Stranger	Mar-31-06 02:23 PM	#96
To Helen: Always watching and listening for you	Whoa_Nelly	Mar-31-06 02:26 PM	#97
That is Sweet and Well Deserved	stepnw1f	Mar-31-06 02:36 PM	#100
She looks happy :-) -- what's that photo behind her?	skids	Mar-31-06 02:41 PM	#101
The Hearst estate, I think	geniph	Mar-31-06 02:48 PM	#105
it looks like the Herst castle- that newspaper mogul nt	gordontron	Mar-31-06 04:38 PM	#117
Thanks to Helen and to everyone who made this happen. n/t	Chemical Bill	Mar-31-06 02:43 PM	#102
WOW! just beautiful! smiling ear to ear, and tearing up a little	Gabi Hayes	Mar-31-06 02:44 PM	#104
GODDESS BLESSES YOU HELEN!! YOU ARE OUR QUEEN OF HEARTS FOREVER!!	KAT119	Mar-31-06 03:21 PM	#106
Amazing	InsultComicDog	Mar-31-06 03:23 PM	#107
what an awesome photo!	Lisa	Mar-31-06 03:25 PM	#108
hoyl crap....	andyhappy	Mar-31-06 03:26 PM	#109
Helen Thomas is first class all the way	AndyA	Mar-31-06 03:32 PM	#110
I'm crying right now	Politicub	Mar-31-06 04:17 PM	#112
I just heard the flowers are going to a VA hospital for those who	helderheid	Mar-31-06 04:17 PM	#113
I hope she was able to enjoy them today. It's great the soldiers	GardeningGal	Mar-31-06 04:29 PM	#114
Wonderful! We love you Helen and we love our troops!	CottonBear	Mar-31-06 05:39 PM	#127
helderheid	WilliamPitt	Mar-31-06 04:31 PM	#115
Thank you Helen for your courage and all you do!	onecent	Mar-31-06 04:44 PM	#119
Thank you, Ms Helen	HeeBGBz	Mar-31-06 04:48 PM	#120
I feel honored to be a part of this - THANKS, HELDERHEID!!	holboz	Mar-31-06 05:13 PM	#121
Helen is an inspiration	MaggieSwanson	Mar-31-06 05:19 PM	#122
A truly great lady	Nikki Stone1	Mar-31-06 05:21 PM	#123
All I can say is WOW. Helen Thomas is one awesome lady	cal04	Mar-31-06 05:30 PM	#124
Hats off to you Helen!	Vinnie From Indy	Mar-31-06 05:34 PM	#125
Just seeing this made my	mbee	Mar-31-06 05:37 PM	#126
What a fabulous gift for her. It only begins to scratch the surface of	CLW	Mar-31-06 05:55 PM	#128
cryin' like a baby	babsbunny	Mar-31-06 06:07 PM	#129
Deleted message	Name removed	Mar-31-06 06:13 PM	#130
LMAO Enjoy your stay!	helderheid	Mar-31-06 06:15 PM	#131
I wonder how many of us hit alert at once.	Blue_In_AK	Mar-31-06 06:15 PM	#132
hahaha!	helderheid	Mar-31-06 06:17 PM	#133
Thank you helderheid & Helen Thomas	0007	Mar-31-06 06:20 PM	#134
I am so proud to be part of this wonderful DU community	Raksha	Mar-31-06 06:24 PM	#135
BRING IT TO THEM HELEN!	Nutmegger	Mar-31-06 06:26 PM	#136
GREAT job, guys!	debbierlus	Mar-31-06 06:45 PM	#137
sniff	JNelson6563	Mar-31-06 06:46 PM	#138
For somebody 85 years old...	NewJeffCT	Mar-31-06 06:52 PM	#139
Helen, you ROCK and you're a great role model for women. THANKS	wordpix	Mar-31-06 07:13 PM	#140
Blessed are the peacemaker's indeed ...	ngGale	Mar-31-06 07:24 PM	#141
Love that photograph	blue northern	Mar-31-06 07:30 PM	#142
Wow. Fantastic work helderheid and all those involved.	BrklynLiberal	Mar-31-06 07:36 PM	#143
What a grand woman ... decades of truth ... may there be decades more	Husb2Sparkly	Mar-31-06 07:37 PM	#144
Thank you for the oh so kind words, Helen!! (And keep up the good work!)	kiteinthewind	Mar-31-06 07:54 PM	#145
What a fine journalist....sticking her neck out to ask tough questions	Digit	Mar-31-06 07:56 PM	#146
Helen's words are as beautiful as the roses and Helderheid and all at DU.	dogindia	Mar-31-06 08:25 PM	#147
God Bless Helen Thomas	tom_paine	Mar-31-06 08:50 PM	#148
Keep working, Helen	dancingme	Mar-31-06 09:22 PM	#149
Helen, you are a shining light!	Olney Blue	Mar-31-06 09:27 PM	#150
That is the Hearst Castle in San Simeon behind her....	Lifelong Protester	Mar-31-06 10:31 PM	#151
frat-boy pretzeldent doesn't get a single weed	upi402	Mar-31-06 10:38 PM	#152
Very nice! I'm glad she loved them! Thanks for posting. n/t	livvy	Mar-31-06 11:00 PM	#153
She's a class act	proud patriot	Mar-31-06 11:01 PM	#154
A few	BEZERKO	Mar-31-06 11:29 PM	#155
Thank you, Helen Thomas!	AuntiBush	Mar-31-06 11:45 PM	#156
Helen - On Behalf Of DU - You Are Welcome	mhr	Apr-01-06 12:06 AM	#157
You look great, Ms. Thomas!	psychopomp	Apr-01-06 12:08 AM	#158
Helen Thomas . . .	TaleWgnDg	Apr-01-06 12:09 AM	#159
Thank you. n/t	Paradise	Apr-01-06 07:25 AM	#160
Kick for the weekend crew	Lochloosa	Apr-01-06 08:50 AM	#161
See this wise old woman, DNC? That's your job: find her courage.	Voltaire99	Apr-02-06 01:15 AM	#163
Ahhh that was beautiful!!!	lovuian	Apr-02-06 03:56 AM	#164
Thanks again helderheid for starting this.	wakeme2008	Apr-02-06 05:42 PM	#165
I keep thinking that too. It's the gimmicky stuff that wakes folks up.	upi402	Apr-02-06 05:44 PM	#166