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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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To: driftdiver
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posted on
07/20/2013 9:54:45 AM PDT
by
Lucky9teen
(Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading.~Thomas Jeffer)
To: john drake
Well, kind of sad. Most women in their younger years are normally, at least, attractive. This woman was a hag even 60 years ago. Too bad. RIP. I thought the same thing.
She was only 37 in that pic. WOOF.
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posted on
07/20/2013 9:58:29 AM PDT
by
SIDENET
To: driftdiver
Don’t waste your time concerned about her soul. She sold it many years ago, most likely in 1992. Her body just took this long to catch up with it.
163
posted on
07/20/2013 9:59:24 AM PDT
by
Bob
To: catfish1957
Like I said, way to keep it classy. Grave dancing is such an appealing trait.
To: bigdaddy45
I have sadness when the evil die - I have no compassion for those who do not deserve it
165
posted on
07/20/2013 10:07:35 AM PDT
by
GeronL
To: Mark17
Really? You still use the U.S. Postal system to mail things? You may be the last one.
To: GeronL
167
posted on
07/20/2013 10:10:40 AM PDT
by
GeronL
To: DoughtyOne
You really are a charitable soul. : )
168
posted on
07/20/2013 10:35:04 AM PDT
by
BykrBayb
(Somewhere, my flower is there. ~ Þ)
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
Helen of Thomas: “The Face That Launched A Thousand Quips.”
Commended to the Lord’s Mercy...
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posted on
07/20/2013 10:38:22 AM PDT
by
mikrofon
("She's Never Looked Better...")
To: Governor William J. LePetomane
That picture was perfect for stating my feelings when Kennedy died, too.
170
posted on
07/20/2013 10:48:11 AM PDT
by
submarinerswife
(Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, while expecting different results~Einstein)
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
171
posted on
07/20/2013 10:49:27 AM PDT
by
submarinerswife
(Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, while expecting different results~Einstein)
To: bigdaddy45
Really? You still use the U.S. Postal system to mail things? You may be the last one.I send stuff to the Philippines. Other than that, I receive mail, and I hope I don't have to look at her ugliness on a stamp.
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posted on
07/20/2013 11:11:59 AM PDT
by
Mark17
(This creepy a$$ cracker is leaving for the Philippines)
To: BykrBayb
LOL
I’m turning into a softie...
173
posted on
07/20/2013 12:04:21 PM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(Zimmerman breaks Martin's nose/pounds his head on concrete? Does Martin's backers support Zimmerman?)
To: bigdaddy45
Like I said, way to keep it classy. Grave dancing is such an appealing trait.So is being a "concern troll". ..or....is this lady is your hero huh?
I can't help if you were sleeping during all the years HT showed absolute disrespect to every single republican president. She is just as much the enemy as Obama, Reid, or Pelosi.
i.e. ....... Take your self-rightous comments elsewhere.
174
posted on
07/20/2013 12:08:25 PM PDT
by
catfish1957
(Face it!!!! The government in DC is full of treasonous bastards)
To: markomalley
175
posted on
07/20/2013 12:30:52 PM PDT
by
xjcsa
(Ridiculing the ridiculous since the day I was born.)
To: markomalley
My momma told me if you can't say something nice about someone it is best to keep quiet.
So I will remain silent about my thoughts about her personally and say that I feel for those who loved her and who are sad at her passing.
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posted on
07/20/2013 12:38:03 PM PDT
by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(Revenge is a dish best served with pinto beans and muffins)
To: markomalley; Admin Moderator; Lead Moderator; Sidebar Moderator
May she RIP. I think this should be placed in breaking news.
To: MinorityRepublican
I agree, breaking news. Helen, like her or not, is an ‘important’ part of FR history.
To: LuvFreeRepublic
I agree, breaking news. Helen, like her or not, is an ‘important’ part of FR history.BINGO! At the very least, the moderators should realize that. Unless they're all rookies now.
To: seanmerc
180
posted on
07/20/2013 12:50:02 PM PDT
by
DirtyHarryY2K
(The Tree of Liberty is long overdue for its natural manure)
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