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Helen Thomas, trailblazing reporter, dead at 92
Politico ^ | 7/20/2013

Posted on 07/20/2013 6:53:44 AM PDT by markomalley

Helen Thomas, whose career covering the White House dated back to the Kennedy administration, died on Saturday at the age of 92, the Gridiron Club announced in an email to members on Saturday.

Thomas was the the first woman to join the White House Correspondents' Association, and the first woman to serve as its president. She was also the first female member of the Gridiron Club, Washington's historic press group.

Present at the press briefings of ten consecutive presidential administrations, Thomas's career in journalism ended in 2010 after controversial remarks she made about Israeli Jews were caught on camera.

"Former Gridiron Club president Helen Thomas, our first female member, died Saturday morning at her Washington apartment after a long illness," Gridiron's Susan L. Hahn wrote in an email to members. "She would have been 93 next month."


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: antisemite; antisemitism; cultureofcorruption; democratscandals; hearst; helenthomas; journalist; journolist; obituary; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; thomas; upi; usefulidiot
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It's not my habit to make jokes of the dead (I'm sure others will be happy to do so).

May God have mercy on her soul.

1 posted on 07/20/2013 6:53:44 AM PDT by markomalley
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To: markomalley

Wow, she was old.


2 posted on 07/20/2013 6:55:23 AM PDT by AppyPappy (Obama: What did I not know and when did I not know it?)
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To: markomalley

No pictures, please.


3 posted on 07/20/2013 6:55:32 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: markomalley

bump


4 posted on 07/20/2013 6:55:42 AM PDT by VRW Conspirator (The Lefties can drink Kool-Aid; I will drink Tea.)
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To: markomalley

In before the pictures. May God have mercy on her soul, she was an enemy of a free America so I shall not mourn.


5 posted on 07/20/2013 6:55:52 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: markomalley

Now, she will come face to face with the REAL truth. . . .


6 posted on 07/20/2013 6:56:29 AM PDT by RatRipper (Self-centeredness, greed, envy, deceit and lawless corruption has killed this once great nation.)
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To: driftdiver

My sentiments precisely.

RIP, Helen.


7 posted on 07/20/2013 6:56:38 AM PDT by sauropod (Fat Bottomed Girl: "What difference, at this point, does it make?")
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To: markomalley

Wow I was just about to post this too.

I have the same sentiment as you.


8 posted on 07/20/2013 6:56:39 AM PDT by Gefn (More Cowbell please)
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To: markomalley

Mom told me if I can’t say something nice, don’t say anything. My tongue is bleeding.


9 posted on 07/20/2013 6:56:46 AM PDT by SueRae (It isn't over. In God We Trust.)
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To: markomalley

I agree...!


10 posted on 07/20/2013 6:56:52 AM PDT by PoloSec ( Believe the Gospel: how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again)
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To: markomalley

Some are just so easy.....I am with you. I hope she has found what ever peace she deserves


11 posted on 07/20/2013 6:56:53 AM PDT by Nifster
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To: markomalley

Before she became so radical, I really liked the way she held politicians accountable.


12 posted on 07/20/2013 6:56:58 AM PDT by swamprebel (a Constitution once changed from Freedom, can never be restored.)
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To: hal ogen

I’m sure she can only improve in death.


13 posted on 07/20/2013 6:57:19 AM PDT by fwdude ( You cannot compromise with that which you must defeat.)
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I'm happy to say that this is a most pleasant suprise. It certainly brightened up my day.

/johnny

14 posted on 07/20/2013 6:57:31 AM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: swamprebel

bttt


15 posted on 07/20/2013 6:57:35 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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To: markomalley

She was dead to me about 30 years ago....RIP Helen if you find it.


16 posted on 07/20/2013 6:58:06 AM PDT by oust the louse (The Democratic Party might as well be called the Death Party. Abortion & ObamaCare/death panels.)
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To: markomalley

Let’s just say I hope she caught the last train.


17 posted on 07/20/2013 6:58:23 AM PDT by Colonel_Flagg (Army dad. And damned proud.)
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To: markomalley

The only thought to come to mind is “no photos, please!”


18 posted on 07/20/2013 6:58:25 AM PDT by MomofMarine
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To: markomalley
Certainly not a fan of hers but after spending more time in DC than Bambi's been on earth, he trashed her for saying exactly the same thing his policies re: Israel are saying. He trashes everything he comes in contact with.
19 posted on 07/20/2013 6:58:27 AM PDT by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: hal ogen

Well I’ll just make this a link then—caption contest winner
over at the People’s Cube: AUNTIE SEMITIC*

http://thepeoplescube.com/images/Obama_Poster_Helen_Auntie_S.png

*—that pun works if you pronounce “Auntie” to rhyme with
“Panty”; some, like here in New England, would prounounce
“Aunt” to rhyme with “want”...


20 posted on 07/20/2013 6:58:45 AM PDT by raccoonradio
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