Helen Thomas Loves Johnny Taliban

MRC/White House Transcripts | 12/20/01 | Brent Bozell

[Lance Romance]

     After Fleischer told a reporter that Walker "is considered, under the Geneva Convention regarding the treatment of prisoners of war, a battlefield detainee," Thomas demanded: "My question falls in line with that. Are we so primitive that we would ship this man in a box, deny him legal rights, deny him the right to see a lawyer, deny him the right to see his parents? I mean, is that America?"
Fleischer tried to calm down the long-time UPI reporter: "Helen, under the Geneva Convention regarding treatment of prisoners of war, the military and intelligence agencies may question prisoners for information that's of military value in the conduct of war without the presence of a lawyer. That is what the Geneva Convention calls for-"
     Thomas piped up: "You ship him in a box?"
     Fleischer: "-and the Geneva Convention is being followed in this case."
     Moran demanded: "So it trumps his constitutional right to-"
     Fleischer: "No, this is done consistent with the Constitution."
     Moran: "How so?"
     Fleischer: "Because what you're referring to, Terry, deals with custodial interrogation-"
     Moran: "Right."
     Fleischer: "-and that only comes into play, that only comes in as a matter of statute when he is in the custody of law enforcement personnel. He is covered under the Geneva Convention by military personnel, which triggers a different set of statutory requirements."
     Thomas, obsessed with parental access: "He can't see his parents? He's not allowed to see his parents?"
     Fleischer: "Again, Helen, I think that they are moving forward with a review of the facts in this matter. But he is being treated under the Geneva Convention. He is being protected. He has been given medical care which he was not receiving under the Taliban. And he has received the protection of the United States Armed Forces in a very dangerous battlefield condition."
     Thomas charged: "He's being interrogated without a lawyer. Is that fair?"
     Fleischer pointed out: "He is being given all his rights, which are far more than the rights the Taliban or the al-Qaeda extended to anybody living there."
     Thomas sighed: "Well, we're not comparing ourselves, are we?"

[DJ88]

Hey! For just $20,000-$25,000 we could have her speak at a FR convention, lock the doors and throw rotten tomatoes at her.

Nevermind. It was just an idea......;-)

[DJ88]

I couldn't find one. Let me try something else.....I'll let you know.

[MJY1288]

"Castro & Clintoon should be smiking ceegars"

I think Bill offered Castro one, but he quickly declined for obvious reasons :-)

[KSCITYBOY]

When did Helen Thomas die. Judging by that photo I'd say about 4 years ago. She is really starting to get gamey!

[MJY1288]

GREAT IDEA, I will put up the first $1,000 under one condition! Substitute tomatoes with grenades and it's a deal

[Broker]

Johnny Taliban Walker Lindh very likely committed outright murder of an American to prove loyalty to the al Queda leadership. They are gangsters just like our Crips and Bloods who demand absolute loyalty of their gangsters. Interrogate him very thoroughly.

[RnMomof7]

An email freep just might be in order thanks

[MJY1288]

LOL, you're probably correct, I am not sure who looks deader than her?

MAYBE Warren Christopher "The Undertaker"

[DJ88]

I searched Google.com and could not find ANYTHING where you could reach her. So, I emailed MRC and asked if they knew of one. If I hear back...I will DEFINITELY post it. She doesn't work for UPI anymore, does she? Hm.

Besides. She's probably still trying to figure out the electric typewriter. :-)

[Grampa Dave]

Well, fellow Grampa, we agree on this vile waste of skin, hair and Oxygen! One of these days, I will post an actual opportunity I had to see and hear her in action, decades ago! I thought that she was old, ugly and mean then. She still is all three!

[kaboom]

"Thanks for more proof that the biggest waste of oxygen in DC is what Helen Thomas wastes each day when she breathes! "

I hate to tell you that you're wrong, but Helen stopped breathing some time ago. That noise coming from her is gas escaping. I think that it has something to do with decomposing.

[mc5cents]

I'll bet she was a real fox when she was young. Too bad Matthew Brady's negatives were lost in that fire in Chicago.

[MeekOneGOP]

She [Helen Thomas] reminds me of that Shrunken Head kit I had as a child.

( http://www.head-hunter.com/images/1head.jpg )

Sorry, I couldn't resist that! ;-)

More Shrunken Heads: The History of The Shuar
( http://www.head-hunter.com/gallery.html )

[Marysecretary]

Oh, my heavens. That IS one ugly (woman?).

[Marysecretary]

Ah, Maria Ospenskaya (sp). I rather liked her but Hellen, whew. That IS a witch.

[angkor]

I think Helen gets on Ari's nerves.

He humors her, as any decent person would do with a batty old grandma.

[Marysecretary]

Wasn't he in the Wizard of Oz???

[Grampa Dave]

You posted, "I hate to tell you that you're wrong, but Helen stopped breathing some time ago. That noise coming from her is gas escaping. I think that it has something to do with decomposing."

You are probably right after viewing some of the pictures posted of her on this thread! She may be dead and that is just gas escaping from her Clymer mouth. I just thought that it was her left wing mouth forming vile words of hate~! It is probably just gas from her decomposing vile body!

Thanks for helping and old and confused Grampa on this. Just like a liberal, she died and is still collecting a pay check and probably voting two or three times each election!

[Marysecretary]

Ari is a saint!