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Saturday Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 07:44 PM
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Helen Thomas is great???
Did you miss the part where she said she APOLOGIZED to Bush???? That's why he let her ask a question. Caving in is great????
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fooj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 07:47 PM
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1. It was posturing. You've got to give to get.
Damn right she's great. She is one of the last true American journalists.

Peace.
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TomInTib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 07:51 PM
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5. Exactly. n/t
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evlbstrd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 07:48 PM
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2. What I heard her say was
that she "sort of apologized" and was about to explain that when Wolfie cut her off.
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liberalnurse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 07:48 PM
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3. So, I have brown nosed before
to open a door for the greater good. I survived as has Helen.
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xultar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 07:50 PM
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4. Don't we need a Purist forum/group or something so the rest of
us swine can wallow in the gutter of reality?
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 07:52 PM
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6. LOL! nt
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TomInTib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 07:53 PM
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8. So very well put, xultar.
Just as in battle or sport.

You want them to meet you on the field, not hide behind the lectern/pulpit/mommy's skirt.
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 09:06 PM
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19. I love that idea, and your post makes the perfect mission statement.
:rofl:
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RandomKoolzip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 07:53 PM
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7. Hahahaha!
:rofl:

That was a good one!
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Pirate Smile Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 08:00 PM
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9. She said some things she had said where made public that she
did not intend to be public (* worst prez) so she apologized for that. I understood what she meant. Big deal.
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pacalo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 08:05 PM
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12. Thanks, Pirate!
I was in the process of posting below, but you beat me to it.
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Pirate Smile Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 09:20 PM
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20. I meant "were" not "where" but it is too late to edit.
:silly:
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AtomicKitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 08:02 PM
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10. She is FAB*U*LOUS
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pacalo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 08:02 PM
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11. Read this...
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Steve A Play Donating Member (638 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 08:20 PM
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13. You bet she's GREAT! An absolute 'class act' all the way!
I've exchanged e-mails with her several times in the past. The first time was right after Ari exiled her to the back of the press room. She has never failed to respond in person, typically with no more than a few words that reflect what you wrote to let you know that she read your letter, and never more than a few sentences. For someone as busy as she is to do that shows real class.

I can just picture her while issuing that 'apology', smiling as she says (out loud) "I'm sorry, you're the worst president ever!" (muttered under her breath.) :)

Helen ROCKS! :yourock:

Steven P. :kick:
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Vickers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 08:22 PM
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14. Who the fuck are you to question the great Helen Thomas?
She has been around the sun a lot more than you, and had her eyes open the whole time.
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readermostly Donating Member (298 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 10:04 PM
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21. Excellent post. You are exactly right!!
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Minnesota Libra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 08:41 PM
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15. Helen Thomas ROCKS!!!!! nt
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Iris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 08:59 PM
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17. Lots news folks haven't even gotten to the point of saying anything
to apologize FOR!

Give her a break.
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 09:04 PM
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18. It's a sure bet you were born after 1968.
Edited on Tue Mar-21-06 09:09 PM by blondeatlast
Helen knows the protocol; the WH doesn't.

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