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

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 11:39 AM

Jul 2013

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.

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RIP Helen Thomas, and thanks for your path-breaking contributions to journalism� [View all] warrior1 Jul 2013 OP

twitter beat the rest of the news warrior1 Jul 2013 #1

link to twitter warrior1 Jul 2013 #2

What?? Helen Thomas died?? JNelson6563 Jul 2013 #3

I always respected Helen Thomas Evergreen Emerald Jul 2013 #4

Helen Thomas, first female member of White House press corps, has died at 92 pinto Jul 2013 #5

Thanks for not taking the bullshit from the BushCo WH. premium Jul 2013 #6

RIP... nt blaze Jul 2013 #7

CNN link: Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #8

I was so proud when Helen stood up to the Bushies*& DUers presented her with a room full of flowers hlthe2b Jul 2013 #9

Hear, hear. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #11

THANK YOU for that pic--that is,indeed, our helen. niyad Jul 2013 #19

I always wanted to catch her at a book signing and get her to autograph a copy of that.... hlthe2b Jul 2013 #20

Yep, and I was proud to donate a small amount to it zeemike Jul 2013 #21

I had forgotten about the flowers! Kolesar Jul 2013 #26

Me, too. Still feel the way I did when I posted this in a Rose thread suffragette Jul 2013 #35

Here's the GD thread bananas Jul 2013 #10

RIP Helen MsLeopard Jul 2013 #12

Nooooo!!! Awww, I'm so sorry. Godspeed Helen. AllyCat Jul 2013 #13

Thank you, Helen. . .for everything you did. Nanjing to Seoul Jul 2013 #14

Rest in Peace sweet Helen JitterbugPerfume Jul 2013 #15

Oh no! Dash87 Jul 2013 #16

I loved you then kpete Jul 2013 #17

requeiscat in pacem, brave soul. you are sorely missed. niyad Jul 2013 #18

Rest in Peace annasmith Jul 2013 #22

R.I.P. to a pioneer BumRushDaShow Jul 2013 #23

Wikipedia is LBN now? Brickbat Jul 2013 #24

No, it just makes it easier to tell her story DainBramaged Jul 2013 #28

Will you put a real news link in, please? Ruby provided one in reply #8 muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author totodeinhere Jul 2013 #33

RIP N/T Rebellious Republican Jul 2013 #27

Safe passage to you, dear lady... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2013 #29

She did what journalists are SUPPOSED to do ... Godspeed 66 dmhlt Jul 2013 #30

I'm pretty sure Thomas must have known how loved and respected she was, maddiemom Jul 2013 #31

We need real reporters like her all the more right now. And there aren't many. totodeinhere Jul 2013 #32

Oh no! rosesaylavee Jul 2013 #34

We're going to lock this. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2013 #36