Posted on 06/07/2010 9:57:13 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas announced her retirement Monday following an uproar over comments she made on camera last month about Jews in Israel.
Hearst Corporation , which employed Thomas as a columnist, put out a brief story by Hearst News Service announcing the retirement "effective immediately."
The announcement came after the White House Correspondents Association decried her remarks as "indefensible" and began to consider whether Thomas should continue to have the privilege of a front-row seat in the briefing room. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs called her remarks "offensive and reprehensible" on Monday, as other former White House spokesmen called for Thomas to be fired.
The controversy escalated quickly over the weekend after the video surfaced online showing Thomas last month saying that Jews should "get the hell out of Palestine," suggesting they go instead to Germany, Poland and the United States. The video, shot by New York Rabbi David Nesenoff, was posted on several prominent websites and prompted a swift apology from Thomas on Friday.
"I deeply regret my comments," she said in the statement, claiming 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."
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Buh-bye, Helen.
I hope that means less pictures of that old bag here on FR!
The bitter anti-Semite finally leaves.
Don’t let the door hit you in the ass, Helen.
Don’t count on it.
Ding dong, the witch is dead.
Not a chance!
OMG!!
That Hussein express bus undercarriage is getting pretty crowded!
“Rev, slide over a bit.... Daschle, suck in your gut... Granny, exhale.... Gotta make room for Helen!... And, oh - guys, don’t get comfortable... We hear rumors that good ol’ Jim Messina’s getting thrown under the bus with you!”
Now if only Congress would come down on Obama’s unAmerican statements and devious moves!
Just wonderful news!
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa! I’m BLIND!
Oh sure.......
She’s going to join the flotillas.
Too bad. I was hoping they’d circle the wagons around her.
She’ll be on Bill Mahre, Chris Matthews, and/or Keith Olberman by the end of the week.
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