RIP Helen Thomas, and thanks for your path-breaking contributions to journalism”

[warrior1]

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Source: Wiki page

Rest in peace

Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Thomas

[warrior1]

1. twitter beat the rest of the news

again

[warrior1]

2. link to twitter

https://twitter.com/search?q=helen%20thomas&src=typd

[JNelson6563]

3. What?? Helen Thomas died??

Oh that's definitely OUR loss! We are so much richer for her having been among us as long as she was!

Thank you Helen, for everything!

Julie

[Evergreen Emerald]

4. I always respected Helen Thomas

rest in peace.

[pinto]

5. Helen Thomas, first female member of White House press corps, has died at 92

Helen Thomas, first female member of White House press corps, has died at 92 - @USATODAY's @SusanPage

[premium]

6. Thanks for not taking the bullshit from the BushCo WH.

R.I.P. Helen Thomas, pass gently into the night.

[blaze]

7. RIP... nt

[Ruby the Liberal]

8. CNN link:

http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/20/us/helen-thomas-obit/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

[hlthe2b]

9. I was so proud when Helen stood up to the Bushies*& DUers presented her with a room full of flowers

Despite the "incident" that marred her last years, I hope she knows she remained a treasured legend in reporting.


On edit, here's how I'll always remember our dear Helen:

[rhett o rick]

11. Hear, hear. nm

[niyad]

19. THANK YOU for that pic--that is,indeed, our helen.

[hlthe2b]

20. I always wanted to catch her at a book signing and get her to autograph a copy of that....

But, never had the opportunity, sadly

[zeemike]

21. Yep, and I was proud to donate a small amount to it

She was deserving more than anyone I know in the press.
RIP great lady.

[Kolesar]

26. I had forgotten about the flowers!

RIP to the gutsy correspondent.

[suffragette]

35. Me, too. Still feel the way I did when I posted this in a Rose thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=733987&mesg_id=734183


Thank you so much for giving us this opportunity to thank Helen for persisting in pursuing the truth. How difficult that must have been, particularly as she was moved to the back of the room, ignored, then excoriated in an attempt to break her spirit and get her to stop asking the tough questions. When she's in the room questioning, I always feel she carries the people's voice.
I only wish I could give more.

[bananas]

10. Here's the GD thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3301726

[MsLeopard]

12. RIP Helen

You blazed a path the rest of us would be proud to walk. Thanks for all your did for the field of journalism.

[AllyCat]

13. Nooooo!!! Awww, I'm so sorry. Godspeed Helen.

I never paid much attention to reporters until her during the Bush Administration. She was such a brave woman.

[Nanjing to Seoul]

14. Thank you, Helen. . .for everything you did.

[JitterbugPerfume]

15. Rest in Peace sweet Helen

you were simply the best

[Dash87]

16. Oh no!

The last real journalist? RIP.

[kpete]

17. I loved you then

and I love you now

I am clutching your book

RIP, kp

[niyad]

18. requeiscat in pacem, brave soul. you are sorely missed.

thank you for everything you did as a trailblazer for women.

[annasmith]

22. Rest in Peace

Rest in Peace

[BumRushDaShow]

23. R.I.P. to a pioneer

outstanding journalist, and outspoken voice for those who demanded the truth.

Condolences to the family and safe passage.

[Brickbat]

24. Wikipedia is LBN now?

Oh dear.

[DainBramaged]

28. No, it just makes it easier to tell her story

Under these circumstances, I think its appropriate.

[muriel_volestrangler]

25. Will you put a real news link in, please? Ruby provided one in reply #8

Wikipedia is not a news source by any stretch of the imagination.

[Rebellious Republican]

27. RIP N/T

[CaliforniaPeggy]

29. Safe passage to you, dear lady...

I know DFW is devastated by this...

As are we all.

[66 dmhlt]

30. She did what journalists are SUPPOSED to do ... Godspeed

[maddiemom]

31. I'm pretty sure Thomas must have known how loved and respected she was,

despite her shameful treatment at the end of her career. She was the same age as my formerly politically active mom, who died at 91. I always wished my mother, who'd really lost it during her last decade, could have remained as sharp as Helen did. Ultimately, I believe that Ms. Thomas's realistic stand about Israeli transgressions led to some readjustment in our attitudes. An originally righteous cause for the Israelis became shameful behavior toward the Arabic people due to some of their recent leadership. Unfortunately A lot of this still exists. BTW, my own crazy mix of a background includes some Jews, but absolutely no Arabs that I know of. I'm Agnostic, but truly hope that Helen Thomas has a well deserved reward in her chosen afterlife.

[totodeinhere]

32. We need real reporters like her all the more right now. And there aren't many.

I won't hijack this thread and mention some issues that Helen Thomas in her prime would have tackled, but there are some obvious ones.

[rosesaylavee]

34. Oh no!

She will be missed. Now THAT was a life well and fully lived.

May she rest in peace ... and/or give them hell from the other side as much as she is possibly allowed.

[greatauntoftriplets]

36. We're going to lock this.

Wikipedia is not an appropriate source for Late Breaking News; it's fine for General Discussion.