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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."


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KEYWORDS: antisemite; antisemitism; cultureofcorruption; democratscandals; hearst; helenthomas; journalist; journolist; obituary; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; thomas; upi; usefulidiot
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To: markomalley

I won’t do a gravedance, but I won’t miss her.


21 posted on 07/20/2013 6:58:51 AM PDT by Kip Russell (Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors -- and miss. ---Robert A. Heinlein)
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To: Colonel_Flagg

RIP Ms. Thomas.

Now you get the meet your maker.


22 posted on 07/20/2013 6:59:48 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (The reason we own guns is to protect ourselves from those wanting to take our guns from us.)
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To: markomalley
May God have mercy on her soul.

I agree, but my gut feeling is, she never wanted God's mercy.

23 posted on 07/20/2013 7:00:13 AM PDT by Mark17 (This creepy a$$ cracker is leaving for the Philippines)
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To: SueRae
Mom told me if I can’t say something nice, don’t say anything. My tongue is bleeding.

Pet peeve of mine, sorry . . . but you failed your mother.

24 posted on 07/20/2013 7:00:44 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: markomalley

Rest in peace.


25 posted on 07/20/2013 7:01:05 AM PDT by Irenic (The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheel barrow)
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To: markomalley

I think that her soul has been the vault of the Democrat Party for eons. At least now, her and her idol Ted Kennedy can discuss old times.


26 posted on 07/20/2013 7:01:20 AM PDT by sport
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To: markomalley

She was unpleasant to read, listen to and look at. She had
many more years on this earth that many do.

Wont be missed by me.


27 posted on 07/20/2013 7:01:21 AM PDT by americas.best.days... ( I think we can now say that they are behind us.)
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To: Colonel_Flagg

http://www.johnspeedie.com/healy/cospre.wav


28 posted on 07/20/2013 7:01:23 AM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: markomalley

At least she will still be able to vote democrat


29 posted on 07/20/2013 7:02:29 AM PDT by Mr. K (There are lies, damned lies, statistics, and democrat talking points.)
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To: americas.best.days...

Amen!


30 posted on 07/20/2013 7:02:47 AM PDT by sport
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To: All

Ya’ll hear that?????? That’s Hell cracklin’ just a bit hotter


31 posted on 07/20/2013 7:02:53 AM PDT by Robe (Rome did not create a great empire by talking, they did it by killing all those who opposed them)
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To: markomalley

She was preceded in death by her brain.


32 posted on 07/20/2013 7:03:24 AM PDT by SC_Pete
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To: sauropod

even helen wasnt tough enough to avoid the wear and tear on the soul of a Odrama Reigme


33 posted on 07/20/2013 7:03:54 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey
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To: JRandomFreeper

Agree.


34 posted on 07/20/2013 7:04:34 AM PDT by sport
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To: markomalley

The question is will 0bama order flags to be lowered to half-mast.


35 posted on 07/20/2013 7:04:37 AM PDT by smokingfrog ( ==> sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: swamprebel

Oh she took a few jabs at Obama and was punished for it.


36 posted on 07/20/2013 7:04:49 AM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: markomalley
I will violate the practice, de mortuis nil nisi bonum, and say that I personally think the world is a better place, America more pleasant and public discourse more enlighten, with Helen Thomas absent.
37 posted on 07/20/2013 7:04:54 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (Doing the same thing and expecting different results is called software engineering.)
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To: markomalley

What excuses do Liberals make when they face God?


38 posted on 07/20/2013 7:04:54 AM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: markomalley

How can they tell?


39 posted on 07/20/2013 7:05:26 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Obama makes Jeantel sound like Einstein.)
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To: markomalley

I saw Helen Thomas recorded once saying she believed Vince Foster was murdered and that it happened “right there in the White House” (her exact words)

The talking-head interviewing her just chuckled and said “Oh, Helen!” as if it was just so funny for her to make a comment about their beloved Clintons...

And not ONCE did she call for investigation, if she believed that to be true


40 posted on 07/20/2013 7:06:01 AM PDT by Mr. K (There are lies, damned lies, statistics, and democrat talking points.)
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