Andrew Denton: What about Ronald Reagan? Was he a simple man, as he appeared?
Helen Thomas: Nothing…I don't think he was very simple. I think that he was…He certainly had deeply conservative convictions by the time he became President…He really started out as a Democrat. He had been head of the Screen Actors Guild — president of it — six times. And, er, I guess, in those days he would have been considered fairly liberal. But he really swung to the right. Not as right as this President, but certainly conservative.
And, er, he…he liked being liked. And, er, the American people certainly moved with him. I think there was a Reagan revolution. He did turn our country to the right where it's been ever since.
Then she told MSNBC (just this week) that by today's standards, Ronald Reagan wouldn't be considered a conservative. So....to her, he didn't start out conservative, wouldn't be today, but was briefly in the 1980's.. like it was some unexplained abberation which took the country by storm inexplicably. She also forgets, using her own logic, that being a democrat prior to 1980 was different than being a democrat now. What a nut.
She's a moron.
Helen Thomas hasn't changed over the years -- she was so nasty to Nancy Reagan -- still makes me mad.
These comments are typical Helen Thomas -- spin and mean-spirited together.
ROFL about Helen Thomas' comments! What a loon!
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She must be one of the most miserable person's that ever lived. So much venom and bitterness.
How do they do this? Their spittle is nothing but fantasy. I am just amazed at their fairy tales. They believe, so others must believe the same way. Shame, Helen, GO AWAY.