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97. There are documentaries about Helen out there

Reply to AllINeedIsCoffee (Original post)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 01:22 PM

Jul 2013

One of them was called "Thank you, Mr. President." It's how reporters now bid farewell to the president of the US after he answers the final question of a press conference. It wasn't done until the tradition was started by the one journalist in the room who gave the president (no matter which one) probably the meanest grilling of the whole session: Helen Thomas.

Thanks to those who mentioned me on here and remembered that Helen was a friend of mine and my family.

I have posted a memorial thread of my own elsewhere on GD, if anyone's interested.

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Helen Thomas has died at the age of 92. [View all] AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 OP

ah crap... that sucks Motown_Johnny Jul 2013 #1

One of the very best and one of the last real journalists in DC. She will be missed. RIP, Helen. leveymg Jul 2013 #2

Well said. Zorra Jul 2013 #22

+1,000 malaise Jul 2013 #32

Well said n/t Spazito Jul 2013 #73

Very true n/t LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #74

bless her bigtree Jul 2013 #3

Oh no. RIP Helen nt alsame Jul 2013 #4

Oh, this is so sad. ananda Jul 2013 #5

Rest in peace nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #6

Pass well, Helen. morningfog Jul 2013 #7

Oh no bananas Jul 2013 #8

What a great life!!! Celebrate! searchingforlight Jul 2013 #9

So sad. polly7 Jul 2013 #12

A wonderful spirit etherealtruth Jul 2013 #10

She was courageous - she did good! byeya Jul 2013 #11

A sad day hootinholler Jul 2013 #13

Oh, Helen... I so had hoped she'd somehow live long enough to see her reputation restored... hlthe2b Jul 2013 #14

News link. Chan790 Jul 2013 #15

10 presidents. Wow. AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #16

RIP Helen. blackspade Jul 2013 #17

Such a role model Marrah_G Jul 2013 #18

Good grief! malaise Jul 2013 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Chico Man Jul 2013 #20

RIP Helen Junkdrawer Jul 2013 #21

Short HuffPo and DU roses for Helen Triana Jul 2013 #23

Helen Thomas on GWB: "I'm covering the worst president in American history." AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #27

She told the truth. Few if any journalists do that anymore. Triana Jul 2013 #30

And he was clearly afraid of her. n/t dflprincess Jul 2013 #117

That was an absolutely AWESOME DU moment. Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #45

It sure was! Triana Jul 2013 #58

It was acknowledged by James Zogby on his weekly television show that used to air on LinkTV cascadiance Jul 2013 #107

Breaks my heart, such a wonderful lady. She arthritisR_US Jul 2013 #24

Link here... babylonsister Jul 2013 #25

Helen and I MindPilot Jul 2013 #26

What a TREASURE that photo must be to you! Triana Jul 2013 #33

That was in October of 2003. MindPilot Jul 2013 #38

thank you for sharing that with us niyad Jul 2013 #44

she'll be missed my many onethatcares Jul 2013 #28

may Peace be with her family and friends. a great woman. nt xchrom Jul 2013 #29

People like Helen pass our way all too seldom. lpbk2713 Jul 2013 #31

Noooo! RudynJack Jul 2013 #34

Oh, Helen~ sheshe2 Jul 2013 #35

One of the greatest beauties of the century tavernier Jul 2013 #36

DFW... MrMickeysMom Jul 2013 #37

That's the DUer I first thought of when hearing this. Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #41

Exactly, Cooley... MrMickeysMom Jul 2013 #50

The documentary (or dramatization) would be inspiring! Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #53

Yes suffragette Jul 2013 #83

RIP, Helen. AndyA Jul 2013 #39

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

I am so sad to hear this. What a wonderful human being she was. onecent Jul 2013 #43

The end of an era Yo_Mama Jul 2013 #46

K&R n/t OneGrassRoot Jul 2013 #47

Should She Lie in State in the United Stated Capitol? erpowers Jul 2013 #48

She should. navarth Jul 2013 #112

RIP Helen Thomas. Thank you for your bold reporting. Overseas Jul 2013 #49

Our dear Helen. RIP Graybeard Jul 2013 #51

R.I.P. BumRushDaShow Jul 2013 #52

Rest in Peace - a true hero. dbackjon Jul 2013 #54

Sad news, indeed. TDale313 Jul 2013 #55

So few journalists of her caliber these days. RIP. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2013 #56

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

RIP Helen. Apophis Jul 2013 #59

R.I.P NealK Jul 2013 #60

She inspired us all, and proved a woman could shine among all that testosterone. mountain grammy Jul 2013 #61

The world is a little less hopeful without this courageous woman in it. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #62

Thank you for everything, Helen. You showed them the way. Stinky The Clown Jul 2013 #63

Rest in Peace, Helen! burnodo Jul 2013 #64

Without her, the presidential press conferences have become just another photo op. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2013 #65

*sigh* WilliamPitt Jul 2013 #66

sadly she proved that nobody crosses a certain beltway lobby nt markiv Jul 2013 #67

Yes, the racists took her down cpwm17 Jul 2013 #102

we,ll miss her Chaco Dundee Jul 2013 #68

Rest in Peace, Helen. Mad_Dem_X Jul 2013 #69

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #70

A TRUE journalist who is "One for the Ages" ... Godspeed 66 dmhlt Jul 2013 #71

RIP Helen. SaveOurDemocracy Jul 2013 #72

So Sad - a treasure has been lost JusticeForAll Jul 2013 #75

Farewell, Mighty Warrior. RIP vanlassie Jul 2013 #76

She was one of the all time greats in her profession. (n/t) spin Jul 2013 #77

RIP glinda Jul 2013 #78

. libodem Jul 2013 #79

The best, most outspoken journalist dotymed Jul 2013 #80

K and R panader0 Jul 2013 #81

Condolences to the family westerebus Jul 2013 #82

RIP Helen. MelungeonWoman Jul 2013 #84

K&R nt TBF Jul 2013 #85

I will cherish the email response she sent to me. louis-t Jul 2013 #86

She had a long and amazing life LittleBlue Jul 2013 #87

RIP 47of74 Jul 2013 #88

They made her a pariah just like Dan Rather, Dustlawyer Jul 2013 #89

she will be known by her works... madrchsod Jul 2013 #90

This message was self-deleted by its author woo me with science Jul 2013 #91

Sadly, that would be true... RetroLounge Jul 2013 #96

Great journalist MissDeeds Jul 2013 #92

RIP n/t lordsummerisle Jul 2013 #93

She was a great and courageous journalist and one of my heroes... prairierose Jul 2013 #94

RIP, Helen: your give 'em hell style will be sorely missed indepat Jul 2013 #95

There are documentaries about Helen out there DFW Jul 2013 #97

I loved her... Punkingal Jul 2013 #98

A true pioneer. May others emulate her. spooky3 Jul 2013 #99

She is one of my heroes lunatica Jul 2013 #100

Such sad news. mzmolly Jul 2013 #101

A distinguished journalistic career. Too bad about the nasty anti-semitism, however (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #103

Sad news. City Lights Jul 2013 #104

RIP Ms.Thomas geckosfeet Jul 2013 #105

That just darkened my day. liberal N proud Jul 2013 #106

RIP Helen azurnoir Jul 2013 #108

May she RIP. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #109

Sad is not right TNNurse Jul 2013 #110

Anyone have a link (flowers) ? iamthebandfanman Jul 2013 #111

RIP n/t Violet_Crumble Jul 2013 #113

RIP Hellen! Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #114

A great and very special person ... R-I-P Helen. nt Raine Jul 2013 #115

I've been reading about her today. What a courageous speaker of truth to power. b.durruti Jul 2013 #116

92 is a much better age to die than 29 Lugal Zaggesi Jul 2013 #118

I can never express how much I admired Helen Thomas and how saddened maddiemom Jul 2013 #119