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In reply to the discussion: Helen Thomas has died at the age of 92. [View all]WilliamPitt
(58,179 posts)66. *sigh*
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One of the very best and one of the last real journalists in DC. She will be missed. RIP, Helen.
leveymg
Jul 2013
#2
Oh, Helen... I so had hoped she'd somehow live long enough to see her reputation restored...
hlthe2b
Jul 2013
#14
Helen Thomas on GWB: "I'm covering the worst president in American history."
AllINeedIsCoffee
Jul 2013
#27
It was acknowledged by James Zogby on his weekly television show that used to air on LinkTV
cascadiance
Jul 2013
#107
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
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
She inspired us all, and proved a woman could shine among all that testosterone.
mountain grammy
Jul 2013
#61
Without her, the presidential press conferences have become just another photo op.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jul 2013
#65
A distinguished journalistic career. Too bad about the nasty anti-semitism, however (nt)
Nye Bevan
Jul 2013
#103
I've been reading about her today. What a courageous speaker of truth to power.
b.durruti
Jul 2013
#116