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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:23 PM Original message |
Has Helen Thomas gone over to the other side? |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. Why, because she asked a good question? |
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Gidney N Cloyd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. I hate to see journalists take any sides. nt |
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pkdu (621 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
3. MSM ( of all stripes) feels slighted by anything other than their exclusive access |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
4. I don't know what's on the youtube clip but she's doing what she's done to every President since JFK |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. It's from today's press conference. |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. The president wasn't involved. Why would you comment on |
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Greybnk48 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
5. Helen Thomas is a REAL news investigator/reporter, for those who are too |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 06:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
68. Hear. Hear! |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
6. Helen is a real journalist -- |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. No, |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:47 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. I know -- |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 04:04 PM Response to Reply #29 |
43. I don't think journalism has never really been quite as good as you imagine. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
7. She has always held politicians responsible to keep their promises |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
8. Annoying isn't it...... |
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dmr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 05:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
61. No, Gibbs dug himself into a needless smart-alecky hole |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 07:57 PM Response to Reply #61 |
73. Everything Gibbs learned about being flippant..... |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 09:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
82. HELEN HAD THE RIGHT IDEA I THINK, THAT WOMAN WORKS FOR THE CHANGE CAMPAIGN IN THE DNC |
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Versailles (384 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
9. Other side?! |
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sisters6 (351 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
10. WE need a million more Helen's. |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
11. What was wrong with the point Reid and Helen were arguing? |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. I think their point on the Townhall was a good one, but I disagree with the outrage over the Iran |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. I'll yield to her experience, as to whether advising reporters in advance |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
12. she is a real journalist, the real deal |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:31 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Exactly. |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
14. Robert Gibbs is the annoying one in that YouTube video. NT |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
18. Gibbs was being a real weener because he didn't like the questions. |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
19. No. Just wrong on the facts, and completely unprofessional. |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:41 PM Original message |
That sure isn't what she is saying. |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
31. Really? |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-02-09 04:02 PM Response to Reply #31 |
83. She said that this administration was most controlling she had |
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alc (649 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
35. meaning of "town hall" meeting |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:58 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. As if that wasn't already questioned. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 09:14 PM Response to Reply #19 |
81. Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton for starters |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
20. No.... she just became a caricature of herself about 15 years ago.... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 06:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
64. Boy, that's ugly. And I sure don't remember you calling her out |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
21. Dupe |
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Daphne08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
24. The only "side" a journalist should take is the side of the truth. |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
25. By the way, I'd like to give a shout out to all of the usual Obama apologists who |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:57 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. This requires an apology? |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 05:24 PM Response to Reply #25 |
55. but I'm disappointed, they're not all here.. :( |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
26. No. She's defending her profession from bloggers. |
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DatManFromNawlins (640 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 06:54 PM Response to Reply #26 |
70. No she isn't |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
27. Perhaps Helen is not "feeling the love", she thought she'd get |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
28. Are you fucking kidding me? |
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Jackeens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
30. Helen: "The point is the control....we have never had that in the White House." HELEN!!!!!!!!!! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:58 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. NIbble around the edges., you may never have to deal with the fact |
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Jackeens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 04:01 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. I adore her, I think she's a legend, but I thought that particular claim was daft! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 04:06 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Helen Thomas was right to object to the filtering of information. |
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Jackeens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 04:17 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. So you agree with her claim, that no previous President has attempted to 'filter' information? Ok. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 05:59 PM Response to Reply #46 |
62. No, I think that her main point is right. |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 05:29 PM Response to Reply #44 |
58. She has every right to complain. I wasn't thrilled about the idea. But why didn't Helen speak up |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. "No previous president has tried to control the media/agenda?" |
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demmiblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
32. I find it strange that anyone would think so?! |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
33. Thanks for making DU look like FreeRepublic. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
34. No. |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
36. I admire her consistency. |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
40. Where Helen leads, the press corps follows. Plus belittling her may backfire. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
41. Depends on which "side" you're on. |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 04:48 PM Response to Reply #41 |
51. I was gonna say that |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 06:19 PM Response to Reply #51 |
66. So many great comments in the thread already, it's all been said!! |
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ficus1 (68 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
47. She went over to the daft side today |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 06:20 PM Response to Reply #47 |
67. She'd eat you for breakfast |
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That Is Quite Enough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
48. Jesus Hoobastank Christ on a stick. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
49. No. eom |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
50. 1:21 Gibbs: "The questions were selected by people that email on Facebook and Twitter". |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
52. She's on her own side--the side of objectively challenging authority with questions |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
53. For Helen's sake, can I at least ask |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
54. It's been so long since anyone's seen a real journalist - |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 05:25 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. HA!!!! that is perfect! |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 09:09 PM Response to Reply #54 |
80. Indeed. nt |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
57. No. We need more like her. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
59. So can some of you pinpoint the time you became like a Republican or is it a mystery? |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
60. Helen Thomas is a real journalist. Staged "Town Halls" are Bush League stunts. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
63. Gibbs reminds me of a used car salesman. Helen/Reid seem to have a valid point. Maybe you're on the |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 06:14 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. It's funny because I defended Gibbs against the very same people |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 07:50 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. That's weird. |
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bamacrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
69. Shes asking good questions but.. |
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dmr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #69 |
76. No, they stopped calling on her for asking relevant questions n/t |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
72. I think she might be the Susan Boyle of the WH press corp. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
74. Helen is a journalist -- and a damn fine one -- she's not supposed to be on a "side". |
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Mark Twain Girl (410 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
75. What, are actual journalists on the other side now? I'm not even sure what the sides are anymore. |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
77. No, but I think her criticisms are misguided. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
78. She's a member of the journalistic establishment, which we're watching die before our eyes... |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
79. No, she's a journalist, not a groupie. nt |
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