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Journalist Helen Thomas Among Honorary Degree Recipients
news.uky.edu ^
| March 10, 2009
| Dan Adkins,
Posted on 03/21/2009 1:40:49 PM PDT by JoeProBono
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 10, 2009) – Longtime Washington, D.C., journalist Helen Thomas will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree at the 2009 University of Kentucky Commencement on May 9.
Thomas, a Winchester native, was one of three individuals chosen by the UK Board of Trustees today to receive honorary degrees. Also chosen were engineering scholar Mark E. Davis and University System of Maryland Chancellor William B. Kirwan.
Thomas is being recognized for her role as a trailblazer for women, having served as White House correspondent and later Washington bureau chief for United Press International for four decades. She also was chosen as the first female president of the White House Correspondents Association in 1975 and of the Gridiron Club in 1993. She was president of the Women’s National Press Club from 1959 to 1960 and was inducted into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame in its initial class in 1981.
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TOPICS: Education; Humor; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: helenthomas; journalist
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To: JoeProBono
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03/21/2009 2:04:21 PM PDT
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ErnBatavia
(Here's hoping the Kennedy family trust is in deep....with Madoff)
To: Notwithstanding
“Age has not been good to her, just look at her back in the early 70’s”.
So true, she looked like a regular Gibson Girl in her early 70’s.
I bet she wore the same coiff and outfit when she covered Alice Roosevelts wedding.
To: JoeProBono
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03/21/2009 2:08:05 PM PDT
by
50mm
(My respect for zero has reached zero)
To: chuck_the_tv_out
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posted on
03/21/2009 2:08:21 PM PDT
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
In that photo, Helen just recieved another honorary degree from x42. Helen was the second person to recieve an honorary degree from x42, who infamously soiled the blue dress of the first recipient during the festivities surrounding her receipt of the first honorary degree.
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03/21/2009 2:09:19 PM PDT
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Notwithstanding
(Member of the Long Grey Line)
To: JoeProBono
Yikes!
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03/21/2009 2:12:48 PM PDT
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Notwithstanding
(Member of the Long Grey Line)
To: JoeProBono
Helen Thomas Taking Posture Lessons with Instructor
Original caption: United Press Staff Correspondent Helen Thomas, (Left) is shown at the John Robert Powers "Charm" School here. On the right is Miss Eleanor Cain, instructor, teaching Miss Thomas how to walk.
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03/21/2009 2:15:36 PM PDT
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Notwithstanding
(Member of the Long Grey Line)
To: JoeProBono
Helen used to hum Neil Diamond and Boobra Streisand's hit "You don't bring me flowers" to Jimmah.
President Carter and UPI White House reporter Helen Thomas share a laugh during the surprise birthday party given to Ms. Thomas by her colleagues at the White House press room.
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03/21/2009 2:18:08 PM PDT
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Notwithstanding
(Member of the Long Grey Line)
To: JoeProBono
Helen Thomas and Queen Mother Elizabeth Wearing Evening Wear
Original caption: United Press Society reporter Helen Thomas, (R) is shown with Britain's Queen Mother Elizabeth, (L) at formal reception in Washington.
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03/21/2009 2:22:12 PM PDT
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Notwithstanding
(Member of the Long Grey Line)
To: JoeProBono
This woman is a whats wrong with journalism.
To: JoeProBono
“Doctor of Letters”?
I got some letters for that fat stinkin’ Lebanese sow.
F...U...C... _ _ _ _ Y...O...U...!!!
well, you get the idea.
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03/21/2009 2:23:56 PM PDT
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mkjessup
(You're either with our Constitution, or you are with TKU ("The Kenyan Usurper"). CHOOSE!!!)
To: JoeProBono
Another friend just could not help herself. Air kisses be damned.
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03/21/2009 2:27:49 PM PDT
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Notwithstanding
(Member of the Long Grey Line)
To: JoeProBono
Another friend just could not help herself. Air kisses be damned.
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03/21/2009 2:28:12 PM PDT
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Notwithstanding
(Member of the Long Grey Line)
To: JoeProBono
What’s up with Clinton’s nose in that photo?He appears to be sporting a world class gin blossom.
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03/21/2009 2:40:11 PM PDT
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Farmer Dean
(168 grains of instant conflict resolution)
To: Farmer Dean
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03/21/2009 2:42:06 PM PDT
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Good grief,is that Ron Jeremy?Who in the White House would require his services?
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03/21/2009 2:46:27 PM PDT
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Farmer Dean
(168 grains of instant conflict resolution)
To: Farmer Dean
Actually it’s former Vice President (then White House Chief of Staff) Dick Cheney.
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03/21/2009 2:52:18 PM PDT
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2ndDivisionVet
(In honor of my late father-Gysgt/Comm. Chief, USMC WWII, Korea 1925-2002)
To: JoeProBono
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03/21/2009 3:01:52 PM PDT
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Chode
(American Hedonist - Obama is basically Jim Jones with a teleprompter)
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To: JoeProBono
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03/21/2009 3:13:59 PM PDT
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RichInOC
(No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?))
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