Posted on 07/02/2009 12:10:30 PM PDT by Eleutheria5
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs and the Obama administration found the press corps slightly less friendly than they are used to yesterday, when CBS's Chip Reid asked why the questions for Wednesday’s town hall on healthcare were being selected beforehand.
Gibbs tried to dodge the issue, and asked for it to be asked after the town hall meeting in question, but then Helen Thomas became involved, saying, “We have never had that in the White House. I’m amazed that you people … call for openness and transparency.”
Reid and Thomas didn't let up for a second, especially Thomas.
To see the video, of the full exchange, Go Here Now.
Karl Rove opined on Fox News this morning that, to some extent, Gibbs had a point in saying that, since people are free to ask whatever questions they want, the president should be allowed to answer whichever questions he wants.
But Thomas didn't see it that way....
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When did Helen and Carl get off the meth?
Carl-Chip (sorry)
It really sucks when you thought President Bush was the bad guy...
Helen Thomas is being hard on Hussein because he has not bedded her yet, She feels time is running out, as he seems to be engaging in Gay issues of late.Could be that being questioned every week by Helen Thomas has made him queer ? It would me.
Can I possibly be rooting for Helen Thomas?
You people? Aren't those the very same words that they (the press) skewered Ross Perot about? That went on for months.
You watch. They’re starting to ‘bunker up’. Then there’ll come the personal loyalty oaths. “Fur Fueher und Vaterland!”
Housecleaning time is coming.
“Can I possibly be rooting for Helen Thomas?”
Win or lose, there’s no way picking a fight with her could look good for The One or his dough-faced lackey Gibbs.
Actually, I shouldn’t call Gibbs that, as it’s an insult to dough-faced lackeys everywhere.
“Can I possibly be rooting for Helen Thomas?”
No, be we can root for the TRUTH!
The dog and pony show is becoming obvious to anyone with half a brain.
I noticed that Hussein gets more sweaty while being interviewed or questioned, am I the only who thinks that way ? His upper lip is shinning as he lies. sorry, speaks.
Wow. Helen Thomas actually has half a brain.
You know Andy.... I feel pretty sure Helen Thomas is not the least bit interest in BHO sexually...
Why do guys always bring up sex...there reaches an age when sex is the last thing females want...
“Can I possibly be rooting for Helen Thomas?”
I thought the same thing. I was rooting for her and a CBS reporter. Maybe this thing is starting to unravel a little.
oh by the way Andy
There will come a day when that ‘toy’ or organ between your legs will cease to operate...
Just some mother’s advice for you, son..........LOL
Topping the news tonight is a show trial of Helen Thomas and Chip Reid. The tribunal was convened in the snack room at CBS studios, after they had the temerity to confront that all-around great guy, our dear leader, Oh...bama! Beheading video will be shown at eleven. Let this be a lesson to all you reporters.
Ooh, what age is it? I think I want to die before I reach it. {worried}
Now 'that' WAS - and is - amazing. These people really are 'believers'.
It would be nice to imagine that a 'breakthrough' has occurred here; but I suspect that Helen will find her groove again; and this memory will be appropriately disposed of.
I SO want to see the next exchange amongst the three of them - Gibbs kept saying “ask your questions tomorrow...”
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