Posted on 06/09/2010 9:18:06 AM PDT by Starman417
Helen Thomas, a staunch supporter for the Obama Administration in her role as a White House Press Corps (Corpse in Obama Speak) correspondent, has retired in light of her Freudian slip that revealed her antipathy for the Jewish people in Israel.
[VIDEO AT SITE]
Although she later apologized for the remarks that seem to portray her anti-Jewish bigoted frame of reference she shares with the Obama administration.
This is the official statement from her employer, the Hearst Corporation for whom she has been a coloumnist:
WASHINGTON, June 7, 2010 – Helen Thomas announced Monday that she is retiring, effective immediately.Her decision came after her controversial comments about Israel and the Palestinians were captured on videotape and widely disseminated on the Internet.
Thomas later issued a statement: ``I deeply regret my comments I made last week regarding the Israelis and the Palestinians. They do not reflect my heart-felt belief that peace will come to the Middle East only when all parties recognize the need for mutual respect and tolerance. May that day come soon.’’
Thomas will mark her 90th birthday on Aug. 4.
It is one thing for the press to be biased in their unbiased reporting, but once they are patently obvious with their bigotry, even someone who has concealed their personal bigotry for decades will be forced into voluntary retirement. Ms Thomas started covering the White House during the Eisenhower administration and has covered every president since.
Read more at floppingaces.net...
"Freudian slip" my butt. She was retiring anyway and took the opportunity to clearly, thoughtfully and articulately express her true feelings on Israel.
obama is giving 400 million dollars..which we dont have ..to Palestians.
And several billion - which we also don't have - to Egypt and Israel.
If she was canned she can apply for unemployment. She'll be able to collect until she's 91....
There fixed it
probably “asked” to retire
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