Here’s a story guaranteed to make every conservative in America instantly happy: when the newly renovated White House pressroom opens for business, Helen Thomas will not be sitting in the front row.
As reported by Politico (h/t Hot Air, emphasis mine throughout):
The press corps is scheduled to move from temporary facilities back into the spiffed-up, rewired briefing room in May or June. [Helen] Thomas, who has been questioning presidents and press secretaries for 46 years, plans to be there. But her front-row seat won’t be. Plans call for her to be moved to the second row to make room for a cable news channel – a sign of Washington’s changing pecking order, and of the new ways that Americans get their news.
I think that deserves a standing ovation! Yet, the fun wasn’t over:
“I didn’t think I had a monopoly on that seat,” Thomas, 86, said in a telephone interview. “Since my peers have decided that I don’t belong there, I’ll bow to their – I’ll drink the – What did Socrates drink?”
Hemlock?
“I’ll drink it,” she said. “You have to submit to the will of the people, and apparently this is the will of my peers. It’s OK with me. I’ve had a good run in the front seat.”
I’m verklempt. Talk amongst yourselves.
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"I’ve had a good run i
February 21, 2007 - 23:43 ET by bigtimer"I’ve had a good run in the front seat.”
That is her own opinion.
Strictly speaking.
"You have to submit to
February 21, 2007 - 23:44 ET by Tom1969caSince when do liberals submit to the will of the people?
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VOTE DEMOCRAT!
(It's easier than thinking)
Shaken not stirred
February 21, 2007 - 23:55 ET by acumenHemlock? “I’ll drink it”
How convenient, Hell-en can simply suck on her poison pen.
86 th.. to the 2nd row. The c
February 21, 2007 - 23:55 ET by upcountrywater86 th.. to the 2nd row.
The cameras in the first row obscures her from view.
Soo much for hoping.
"a sign of Washington
February 21, 2007 - 23:56 ET by n2sooners"a sign of Washington’s changing pecking order, and of the new ways that Americans get their news."
A real sign of the new ways Americans get their news would be to kick that old bat out of the room entirely and replace her with a blogger.
Old Biddie Got Bumped
February 21, 2007 - 23:59 ET by emjem24Finally, a piece of news that I've been waiting for: that old biddie got bumped to the second row. Why not out of the room? Let's expand our minds further: why not out of the profession entirely? Oh, I'm sorry, journalism is no longer a profession and poor, poor Hellacious Helen is really not that professional. Hey, Helen, if you're listening (adjust your hearing aid please) why don't you retire already? People haven't taken you seriously in decades.
The difficult we do immediately; the impossible takes a little longer. Air Force Motto
emjem says: When your brain's stuck on liberalism it self-destructs.
Why did it take six years?
February 22, 2007 - 00:02 ET by Roger the ShrubberWhy did it take six years?
Socrates was a good friend
February 22, 2007 - 02:17 ET by Ken ShepherdSocrates was a good friend of hers I guess.
Good scoop by Allen, but I do take issue with his characterization of her style:
First off, Palestine is not an actual independent state yet, and Thomas is far from being merely sympathetic to the Palestinian Authority, she is anti-Israeli. Secondly, his characterization of Thomas's questions is charitable, as even he goes on to cite an example which clearly falls into the left-wing agitprop category, far outside the realm of tough but fair questioning:
Soliciting speculation on a potential death toll is not news gathering. It's one step below Helen chanting "Bush, Bush, go away. How many soldiers did you kill today?"
I agree with this 'take' Ken.
February 22, 2007 - 09:55 ET by acaiguanaI agree with this 'take' Ken.
I often make all kinds of fun of this woman, but she is like a carbuncle. Every time she opens her mouth or whenever she is 'touched' pus pours out.
And she represents anti-zionist views and is a vicous hater of all things Republican.
My favorite Helen Thomas was when she commented to Snow during the recent anti-war protest that we had a pretty good show. We?
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Hillary Clinton says: "I want to take those profits."
wow.... She's 86 and still re
February 22, 2007 - 04:31 ET bywow.... She's 86 and still reporting? I don't know much about her, I just know of her, so I cannot comment on her long stay in the front row. But, I just think that it is something that she is 86 and still reporting. Maybe Barbara Walters doesn't have to worry that much after all. hmm... ya, well, anyway...
Debra
February 22, 2007 - 09:52 ET by Noel SheppardDebra,
I very much agree. And, though I mock her because of her obvious biases, I still have tremendous respect for her longevity, and for her as an "institution" so to speak.
I, too, didn't realize she was 86. Forget her politics, this is a pretty darned engaged individual for such an age. I pray to be that "involved" forty some odd years from now. ns
Yes that's wonderful -so wonderful
February 22, 2007 - 20:35 ET by SportPoliticsYes that's wonderful -so wonderful, while the libs have implemented standard 65 retirement age for almost everyone else.
A thinking person on this site!
February 23, 2007 - 15:34 ET by MidwestMamaThanks! I needed to read something from the first thinker I've noticed on this site amidst the plethora of nasty whiners.
Someone here noted that Helen Thomas writes for a "handful" of newspapers? Really? She's been in the business 57 years, covered every president since Kennedy, wrote for UPI and Hearst newspapers and has won numerous awards for her work.
Does anyone here (other than the previous poster) ever use factual information or do you all just feed off of each other's ineffectual, baseless whining?
Mama...Since this is your fir
February 23, 2007 - 15:39 ET by Clear thinkerMama...
Since this is your first day here, please refrain from showing your claws.
What's your point?Or are ju
February 23, 2007 - 15:41 ET by Jack BauerWhat's your point?
Or are just indulging in inneffectual, baseless whining sbout some other posters?
Are you deliberatly driven to insult everyone here?
February 23, 2007 - 15:41 ET by acaiguanaAre you deliberatly driven to insult everyone here?
Because if you are, there is no future in it.
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Quoted from: 'Acaiguana Notes from the Bomb Shelter' (soon to be a movie at theaters near you)
Nice cut and paste from Wiki.
February 23, 2007 - 15:43 ET by gfrrmanNice cut and paste from Wiki.....almost word for word.... You should have put that in parenthesis.
It just dawned on me what's g
February 23, 2007 - 15:49 ET by Clear thinkerIt just dawned on me what's going on... MMama is Helen Thomas and she's taking out her anger here. Go sit in the next row thank you!
keeps on tic'n
February 22, 2007 - 08:07 ET by foolnomoreho' helen my dear lady?,,your a lucky girl,i would've made a "new" broom closet just for you an the other,, un-?-bias, media to work out of.
She should have been moved to
February 22, 2007 - 08:47 ET by donsalesShe should have been moved to the back of the room....a weekly syndicated column in several newspapers??????
I think the WH chickened out placing her in the second row....just like they chickened out during the prosecution of Scooter Libby allowing the Justice Department such leeway in this sham of a witch hunt by the DEMS.....
Nowhere to Run....Nowhere To Hide.....
wong thread post
February 22, 2007 - 10:31 ET by acaiguanawrong thread post
Hope it's the seat closest
February 22, 2007 - 10:52 ET by Tim the EnchanterHope it's the seat closest to the door.
She only moved back one row.
February 22, 2007 - 19:37 ET by ferrarimanf355She only moved back one row. It's not a big deal. If she was pushed all the way to the back, though, then it might be worth talking.
Uzumaki/Ayanami '08. Because a ninja and an Eva pilot can govern the nation better that what we have now...