OnMorning Joe, veteran reporter Helen Thomas advised Obama and staff to lay off the organization, saying "stay out of these fights... They can only take you down. You can't kill the messenger." [Newsbusters]
β’Β After pleading guilty to rape, Torkieh Sadagheh freaked out in court, screaming that the judge was "worse than Hitler" and "In America, sex is legal!" He got 15 years for the rape and a $1,000 fine. β’Β
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Funny or Die's Uncle Sam interviews the awesome long-time White House correspondent Helen Thomas, who explains with her infinite wisdom what America is doing wrong and reveals her favorite president (Kennedy, natch). Watch it here: [Funny or Die]
Moments ago, birthday boy President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to the White House Briefing Room for celebratory cupcakes and candles. Not for him, mind you, but for veteran reporter Helen Thomas, who turns 89 to his 48 today.
Love her: Just before today's White House press briefing, MSNBC's cameras caught correspondent Helen Thomas doing what we all feel like doing after lunch on Friday: power-napping.
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On Morning Joe, veteran reporter Helen Thomas advised Obama and staff to lay off the organization, saying "stay out of these fights... They can only take you down. You can't kill the messenger." [Newsbusters]Helen Thomas On Bloggers, The Press, And Obama's Failings
It's no secret that we think White House legend Helen Thomas is awesome; unfortunately, she doesn't return the sentiment. More »Rapist Claims Victims "Defiled My Constitutional Rights" β’Β Albania Requests Mother Teresa's Remains
β’Β After pleading guilty to rape, Torkieh Sadagheh freaked out in court, screaming that the judge was "worse than Hitler" and "In America, sex is legal!" He got 15 years for the rape and a $1,000 fine. β’Β More »"The Shortest Distance Between Two Points Is A Straight Line:" The Toughness Of Helen Thomas
White House press corps star Helen Thomas appeared on the Today Show this morning, ostensibly because she's Ann Curry's "inspiration" — but the always-awesome Thomas shows she's much more than that. More »Helen Thomas On Doing The Right Thing, Gay Marriage
Funny or Die's Uncle Sam interviews the awesome long-time White House correspondent Helen Thomas, who explains with her infinite wisdom what America is doing wrong and reveals her favorite president (Kennedy, natch). Watch it here: [Funny or Die]"Are You Crazy?" (Who Needs 126 More Characters?)
Would legendary White House reporter Helen Thomas ever join Twitter? The picture kind of speaks for itself. [Politico]Has Her Cake, And Eats It Too
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