I Interviewed Helen Thomas

[ursacorwin]

Short version: she's not only a (feminist, american) heroine, she reads blogs and is pretty damn mad about bush. You can read about it here. A sample:

I started out by thanking her for her bravery and willingness to ask the tough questions that few others are wont to do these days. I told her that she is well loved in the blogosphere, but I could tell that Ms. Thomas isn’t the kind of person who enjoys a lot of flattery. She also didn’t want to talk about herself, saying that enough has been written about her already. This strikes a sharp contrast with other members of the mainstream media, who seem to me to love being the center of attention, and always more interested in their own perspectives than the issues of the day (I’m looking at you, Bowtie).

We moved on to the topic of blogs. (there's more at the link)

[eleny]

1. congrats!

[aquart]

2. You fortunate being!

[ElizabethDC]

3. Excellent, thanks for sharing that with us!

Helen Thomas is remarkable - I've seen her speak in person, and she was incredible and very deft at handling the Q&A portion of the event. She's wonderful and doesn't get enough recognition for it!

[Alamom]

4. Congrats and thank you. I enjoyed reading the entire interview. Ms. Thomas is one of a kind. n/t

[NMDemDist2]

5. well done! she's a class act and so, my dear, are you!

:yourock:

[Forkboy]

6. She must be a Nader lover.

Asked about the probability of a Constitutional crisis brought on by the reality of a new Democratic majority, Ms. Thomas isn’t bubbling about the Democrats. They are “too chicken” to really “go to the mat on the issues” and too “concerned with the elections (of 2008),” nor are they willing to “stick their necks out” to do what is right. Worst of all, they “don’t feel that strongly” about the immorality of the war and other conditions created by the administration. Keeping their positions is the true motivation for most Democrats, and little else.

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She's the Murrow of our age,and we'll be far worse off when she's gone.Thanks for posting this,you lucky so and so! :)

[wakemeupwhenitsover]

7. I loved this line:

Ms. Thomas had two words to answer my question, ‘what is the biggest problem facing good government today?’ “Lousy leadership.” I can just hear her saying that.

She is the only reporter who ever responded to my emails.

:thumbsup: on your interview.

[The Doctor.]

8. The Truth is inexorable.

Even though we may experience a new dark age, the heroism of people like Helen Thomas will be an indelible piece of history that I believe future generations will learn from.

Thank you Helen, you are the embodiment of liberty, patriotism, and all that stands against tyranny and despotism.

[MiniMe]

9. I met her and talked to her for quite a while when DU sent her roses

She is one sharp lady, and very gracious. She spent about an hour talking with the volunteers and taking pictures with us. Big thanks to our own Helderheid (who I miss) for arranging everything. In case anybody forgot, or is new, here is what DU did.

[AZBlue]

10. What an honor! She's a hero of mine.