HELEN THOMAS ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT (Hearst Press Release)

hearst.com ^ | June 7, 2010

[Free ThinkerNY]

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.

[taildragger]

This is interesting....

Their was a freeper eons back that sat with her at a press event or wedding or something.

The tale told her was she was loud, obnoxious, stunk and was a racist.

I am not trying to pile on, but I wish I remember the screen-name and hope he or she pops-up and retell the story.

Oh well, on to AlJezzera for her....

[libs_kma]

Obama offered her a job with Al Qaeda if she gave up her post and let another democrat have her spot...

[pepperdog]

I feel sure the old biddy didn't go quietly, dear leader must have put a little Chicago English on her. Her sentiments were in danger of exposing him to those ignorant enough to have not already figured out who he is.

[Cicero]

I suspect that Obama threw her under the bus. It was getting more than a little embarassing for him.

[SilverKing88]

Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead....

[a fool in paradise]

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.’’

Smells of Jesse Jackson's "hymietown" apology "blame the head and not the heart...".

[combat_boots]

IMHO, someone made a phone call.

[chris_bdba]

Finally! At 90yo she should’ve done it 20 years ago.

[SkipW]

My advice to Thomas is “Don’t let the door knob hit you where the good Lord split you.”

[a fool in paradise]

Yes, Robert Gibb’s “condemnation” came just before her retirement.

She was thrown under the bus by the Obama White House.

[equalitybeforethelaw]

Geez, she has heart felt feelings towards Jooooos. Methinks this is all caused by Bush somehow. I will wait until Olbermann tells me how.

[combat_boots]

IMHO, someone made a phone call.

[Army Air Corps]

It is about time that this hate-filled vile woman retired.

[a fool in paradise]

She’ll be writing under the pen name “Auntie Semite”

[teddyballgame]

She’d rather resign than recant her views. Done like a true anti-semite.

[Army Air Corps]

I heard that her apology was lame. What was it?

[Larry Lucido]

161 comments here already.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2529427/posts

[combat_boots]

Oh, and....

Glory Be!

God save and protect Israel and all who defend her.

Get ‘em, Judah!

Amen

[roaddog727]

“Thomas later issued a statement: ``I deeply regret my comments I made last week regarding the Israelis and the Palestinians.”

I seriously doubt that. The only thing you regret is that the commentary got your sorry Liberal-ass fired.

Good riddence.

C-YA.

Wouldn’t wanna

B-YA

[Bodleian_Girl]

She’s a Muslim?