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| − | '''Helen Thomas''' (August 4, 1920) in Wincester, [[Kentucky]], is a [[liberal]] anti-[[Operation Iraqi Freedom|war]] <ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2007/12/01/helen-thomas-smacked-down-press-secretary-perino Helen Thomas Smacked Down by Press Secretary Perino], Noel Sheppard, [[NewsBusters]], December 1, 2007</ref> <ref>[http://newsbusters.org/node/14057 Helen Thomas Leads Pack of Reporters in Pressing Iraq Pullout], Ken Shepherd, July 12, 2007</ref> biased journalist that is part of the [[White House Press Corps]]. She has a history of making [[Anti-semitism|anti-semitic]] remarks and has even compared the state of [[Israel]] to the [[Nazi]]s.<ref>http://www.democracynow.org/2009/1/13/an_unconscionable_legacy_veteran_white_house</ref> On May 27th, 2010 Thomas couldn't hide her ignorance and racism of Jews by saying [the Palestinian people] “are occupied and it’s their land” and that Israelis should “go home” -- to Poland, Germany, America “and everywhere else.” <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/06/04/white-house-reporter-helen-thomas-apologizes-saying-jews-hell-palestine/ FOXNews, June 4, 2010]</ref> | + | '''Helen Thomas''' (August 4, 1920) in Wincester, [[Kentucky]], is a [[liberal]] anti-[[Operation Iraqi Freedom|war]] <ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2007/12/01/helen-thomas-smacked-down-press-secretary-perino Helen Thomas Smacked Down by Press Secretary Perino], Noel Sheppard, [[NewsBusters]], December 1, 2007</ref> <ref>[http://newsbusters.org/node/14057 Helen Thomas Leads Pack of Reporters in Pressing Iraq Pullout], Ken Shepherd, July 12, 2007</ref> biased journalist that is part of the [[White House Press Corps]]. She has a history of making [[Anti-semitism|anti-semitic]] remarks and has even compared the state of [[Israel]] to the [[Nazi]]s.<ref>http://www.democracynow.org/2009/1/13/an_unconscionable_legacy_veteran_white_house</ref> On May 27th, 2010 Thomas couldn't hide her ignorance and racism of Jews by saying [the Palestinian people] “are occupied and it’s their land” and that Israelis should “go home” -- to Poland, Germany, America “and everywhere else.” <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQcQdWBqt14&feature=player_embedded Video; Helen Thomas tells Jews to go back to Germany]</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/06/04/white-house-reporter-helen-thomas-apologizes-saying-jews-hell-palestine/ FOXNews, June 4, 2010]</ref> |
On August 4, 2009, Helen celebrated a joint birthday with President [[Barack Obama]]. "Obama sat beside Thomas for a picture after she blew out one candle and said she told him her birthday wishes were 'world peace and a real health care reform bill.'" <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/04/obama-joins-reporter-helen-thomas-celebrate-birthdays-cupcakes/?test=latestnews Obama Joins Reporter Helen Thomas to Celebrate Birthdays, With Cupcakes], Associated Press, 'Foxnews.com', August 04, 2009</ref> | On August 4, 2009, Helen celebrated a joint birthday with President [[Barack Obama]]. "Obama sat beside Thomas for a picture after she blew out one candle and said she told him her birthday wishes were 'world peace and a real health care reform bill.'" <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/04/obama-joins-reporter-helen-thomas-celebrate-birthdays-cupcakes/?test=latestnews Obama Joins Reporter Helen Thomas to Celebrate Birthdays, With Cupcakes], Associated Press, 'Foxnews.com', August 04, 2009</ref> | ||
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| + | == "Resignation" == | ||
| + | Thomas, who had covered the White House since the [[John F. Kennedy]] administration, said she is retiring immediately following her controversial statements about [[Israel]], Hearst Newspapers, her employer, reported on June 7, 2010. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/06/07/helen-thomas-retire-effective-immediately/ Helen Thomas to Retire 'Effective Immediately']</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 17:04, June 7, 2010
Helen Thomas (August 4, 1920) in Wincester, Kentucky, is a liberal anti-war [1] [2] biased journalist that is part of the White House Press Corps. She has a history of making anti-semitic remarks and has even compared the state of Israel to the Nazis.[3] On May 27th, 2010 Thomas couldn't hide her ignorance and racism of Jews by saying [the Palestinian people] “are occupied and it’s their land” and that Israelis should “go home” -- to Poland, Germany, America “and everywhere else.” [4][5]
On August 4, 2009, Helen celebrated a joint birthday with President Barack Obama. "Obama sat beside Thomas for a picture after she blew out one candle and said she told him her birthday wishes were 'world peace and a real health care reform bill.'" [6]
"Resignation"
Thomas, who had covered the White House since the John F. Kennedy administration, said she is retiring immediately following her controversial statements about Israel, Hearst Newspapers, her employer, reported on June 7, 2010. [7]
References
- ↑ Helen Thomas Smacked Down by Press Secretary Perino, Noel Sheppard, NewsBusters, December 1, 2007
- ↑ Helen Thomas Leads Pack of Reporters in Pressing Iraq Pullout, Ken Shepherd, July 12, 2007
- ↑ http://www.democracynow.org/2009/1/13/an_unconscionable_legacy_veteran_white_house
- ↑ Video; Helen Thomas tells Jews to go back to Germany
- ↑ FOXNews, June 4, 2010
- ↑ Obama Joins Reporter Helen Thomas to Celebrate Birthdays, With Cupcakes, Associated Press, 'Foxnews.com', August 04, 2009
- ↑ Helen Thomas to Retire 'Effective Immediately'