Reply #44: Helen Thomas said President Kennedy was her favorite President.

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Kennedy worked to keep the world at peace and to make life better for ALL Americans.

That's what good Democrats do.

Press icon candid in talk at IUSB

Helen Thomas aims barbs at Bush and media, too

May 24, 2005 - South Bend Tribune

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Her favorite president remains John F. Kennedy.

"He told us to reach for the stars. He gave us hope of a better world," she said. Kennedy signed the first nuclear test ban treaty, created the Peace Corps and correctly declared the United States would land a man on the moon within a decade.

When an audience member noted Kennedy's habit of deflecting questions at press conferences, Thomas said she was impressed that he took a strong stand on many things, including war and peace.

"Believe me, he's Einstein compared to what we have today," she said to a burst of audience laughter and applause.

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http://peacecorpsonline.org/messages/messages/2629/2032573.html

I love Helen Thomas.

'First Lady of the Press' speaks at Marshall

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"Kennedy was my favorite president because he was the most inspired," Thomas said. "He had hope for a better world because he thought that all things were possible."

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060307/NEWS01/603070327/1005/ARCHIVE

Wish we had more real journalists.

More people would know we need real leaders.