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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-25-03 09:16 PM
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Helen Thomas blasts Iraq war as 'immoral'
Declaring President Bush has done more to break down the so-called separation of church and state than any other chief executive, veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas told a large audience at the University of North Carolina that the war with Iraq is a "mindless invasion … without provocation."

Speaking to hundreds at UNC Monday night, Thomas wondered aloud, "Where's the national outrage?" reports the Durham Herald-Sun.

"Who is demanding to know why we invaded Iraq – a country that did absolutely nothing to us?" she asked.

Thomas has covered the White House for over 40 years. She described the first president she covered, John F. Kennedy, as inspired and eloquent. Such words did not come up, however, as she talked about Bush.

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=35822
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JitterbugPerfume Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-25-03 09:22 PM
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1. Helen Thomas is
among the last of the true Journalists <sigh> She is in her 80s I understand What will be left when she is gone?? It is very sad
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whirlygigspin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-25-03 09:24 PM
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2. gotta love Helen
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impeach the gop Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-25-03 09:34 PM
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4. I second that
n/t
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Terwilliger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-25-03 09:24 PM
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3. WorldNetDaily?
she couldn't get this published anywhere else?

THAT is an outrage.
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Bonobo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-25-03 09:48 PM
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5. Tough old bird, she is. Last of her kind...n/t
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Marlie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-25-03 09:56 PM
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6. Question
Is she still with the WH press corp? I haven't seen or heard from
her in a long time - perhaps I haven't been paying as much attention.
I remember when the Bushies were on the bash the French campaign,
she sat in the front row and confronted Ari wearing a French beret.
It was wonderful.
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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-25-03 09:57 PM
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7. She's still with the press corp
but they refuse to call on her.
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Marlie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-25-03 10:00 PM
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8. That's pretty sickening
I guess the Bushies are sending a clear message to the rest of um...
and it seems to be working.
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Cleita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-25-03 10:04 PM
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9. She's a real journalist.
It will be a sad day when she is no longer able to keep up the pace.
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in_cog_ni_to Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-25-03 10:08 PM
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10. Helen is a National Treasure.
I wish we had more journalists like her.
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