Helen Thomas, Impartial Journalist, in Today's WH Press Briefing

White House Website ^ | 6 January 2003 | the White House

[zeaal]

Does anyone have a list of Hearst publications so we can STOP buying them?

[Axenolith]

How come fat nasty windbags and arterial occlusions never seem to be able to hook up with each other???

[Jhensy]

Very perceptive.

[Ditto]

As long as she's the voice of the opposition, we have nothing to fear. It's a plus.

Agreed. We have been blessed with our enemies.

[Chu Gary]

"Not every journalist has the freedom to be in the WH press pool. Freedom of the press is freedom to write, not freedom of access. Therefore, Helen Thomas can rightfully have her credentials rescinded, as she is not even interested in pursuing fair questions."

Very good point and I agree fully with your comment.

Thanks.

[RandallFlagg]

FLEISCHER: Helen, if you think that the people of Iraq are in a position to dictate who their dictator is, I don't think that has been what history has shown.

THOMAS: I think many countries don't have -- people don't have the decision -- including us.

I have to bump this thread and ask everyone here who posted why no one's responded to Helen's pissy little snide, last-shot remark. I just heard the briefing's audio file from The White House's website and clenched. The bat is still bringing up the 2000 election?!?! What gall! To push that kind of crap (and all her other attacks on Ari and our President) at a press conference is beyond rude.

I am so glad to be on the good side!

I looked all over and couldn't find Ari's email address. Anyone here know it? I'd like to send him a message thanking him for his patience.

[CarolAnn]

"Hussein has no nuclear weapons nor a means of delivery, North Korea does, we confront Iraq and postpone North Korea."

Hey, one member of the axis of evil at a time. Don't be so impatient.