Did everyone see this about Helen Thomas?

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Perhaps a kick every now and then will help bring more viewers. Many of us don't get HBO, though, so perhaps someone can post clips from it.

Helen Thomas featured on HBO special
Jimmy Orr | 08.16.08

Not getting your fill of politics? HBO is unveiling a portrait of perhaps the best-known White House reporter on Monday night. Veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas will be featured in a documentary chronicling her storied career covering - some would say “battling” - nine U.S. Presidents from 1960 to present.

The documentary, entitled, “Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House,” will debut Monday night at 9pm (Eastern Time).

Thomas, a fixture in American politics, is outspoken, blunt, demanding, forceful and unrelenting. Not only does she command respect by the highest powers in the US, her reputation is known worldwide.

Nothing speaks to her legend more than when USA Today founder Al Neuharth had an interview with Cuba’s Fidel Castro. He asked the Cuban leader what the difference was between Cuba’s democracy and the U.S.’s democracy.

Castro responded, “I don’t have to answer questions from Helen Thomas.”


http://features.csmonitor.com/politics/2008/08/16/helen-thomas-featured-on-hbo-special/

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1. Thank you! Recommend! nt

[Festivito]

2. Another similarity between Communists and Republicans.

Bush thinks he doesn't have to answer questions for Helen Thomas either.

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3. why no I didn't. Thank you very much.

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4. a kick before bed!

Can someone give it a tenth rec? Thanks, and goodnight!

[DFW]

5. I posted about this a day or so ago, but thanks for keeping it up there!

Threads go down the drain pretty quickly sometimes, and this is one
that subject is worth keeping up there. Helen has seen more history
than most of us will ever read about. To hear it straight from her is
to hear history talking to you, not to mention that her insight and
perspective is not a thing of the past, but still ongoing. At age 88,
she has suffered a recent medical setback, but is on the rebound, and
just went home Thursday after three months in the hospital and rehab
station. She can only get around with a walker for now, but hopes to
ditch it soon. Here's hoping she will be on her feet for Obama's inauguration!

[Hekate]

6. Kick for one of my heroes

:hi:

Hekate