President Obama: Helen Thomas a 'True Pioneer' in Journalism

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President Barack Obama calls the late White House correspondent Helen Thomas "a true pioneer" who broke down barriers "for generations of women in journalism."

Thomas, who covered 10 presidents, died Saturday in Washington. She was 92.

Obama says Thomas "never failed to keep presidents — myself included — on their toes."

He praised her for her "fierce belief" that democracy works best when "we ask tough questions and hold our leaders to account."

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/obama-helen-thomas-true-pioneer-journalism



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President Barack Obama said he is "saddened" over the death of veteran journalist Helen Thomas.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/20/obama-helen-thomas_n_3628752.html

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Michelle and I were saddened to learn of the passing of Helen Thomas. Helen was a true pioneer, opening doors and breaking down barriers for generations of women in journalism. She covered every White House since President Kennedy’s, and during that time she never failed to keep presidents – myself included – on their toes. What made Helen the “Dean of the White House Press Corps” was not just the length of her tenure, but her fierce belief that our democracy works best when we ask tough questions and hold our leaders to account. Our thoughts are with Helen’s family, her friends, and the colleagues who respected her so deeply.

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1. Amen

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2. Mahalo cal