Helen Thomas tonight on NOW /PBS with David Brancaccio

[anarchy1999]

HELEN THOMAS

When USA TODAY asked Fidel Castro "What's the difference between your
democracy and ours?" Castro replied, "I don't have to answer questions
from Helen Thomas." David Brancaccio sits down with journalistic
pioneer Helen Thomas, who, among many distinctions, became the first
woman officer of the National Press Club, the first woman president of
the White House Correspondents Association and the first woman member of
the Gridiron Club and later its first woman president. Currently
serving as Washington columnist for Hearst newspapers, Thomas is known
for her tough questions, a reputation that now earns her a seat in the
back row at White House press conferences. Thomas talks to Brancaccio
about her experience covering administrations past and present, and why
asking presidents tough questions is central to our democracy.
"American people do not understand that we are the only forum in our
society that can question a president. And if a president isn't
questioned, a president can be a king, a dictator."

Helen is a National Treasure and a true Patriot.

[Paradise]

1. Wouldn't want to miss this, so

thanks for the alert to watch 'Now' tonight.

[July]

2. And speaking of "national treasure,"

Isn't that what Bush has called Rush Limbaugh?

Could the differences between the two sides be revealed more easily?

[wicket]

3. I email back and forth with her

She is too cool! :) I will definitely be watching!

[anarchy1999]

4. Do you think she would consider Crawford, Tx on March 20

???

Would love to see her there.

[Auntie Bush]

5. What time is NOW on EST? eom

[LastDemocratInSC]

6. It varies ...

Go to www.pbs.org and enter your zipcode on the left side of the first screen. We have 2 PBS stations in my area and NOW is often at different times and even on different evenings on some weeks.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

7. i think this interview is a repeat

from 2 months ago

but still worth watching