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Longtime White House Reporter Helen Thomas Is Critical Of Even Her Own Behavior
Helen Thomas is considered the Grand Dame of the White House Press Corps, a distinction she earned by covering every President since JFK. Thomas worked for the UPI wire service at the White House from 1961 (when Kennedy took office) until 2000, when she resigned after the Moonies bought it out (she went to work as a columnist for Hearst). Traditionally, she was allotted the first question at every press conference and ended them by thanking the President — shortly after Bush took office, she was moved to the back of the room for most press events and rarely called. They said it was because she went to work as a columnist; she says it's because of her outspoken criticism of Iraq. Either way, Thomas has been sidelined by illness much of the year, but an HBO documentary on her life and career premieres tonight. More » -
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"Excuse Me For A Second," But, Helen Thomas Is An American Patriot
We're pretty excited about the upcoming HBO documentary Thank You Mr. President: Helen Thomas At The White House, which profiles journalist veteran Helen Thomas, who has been covering the White House since the Kennedy Administration. This evening, Chris Matthews got a sneak peek at the film, which premieres on August 18, as well as an interview with the film's director, Rory Kennedy. Clip above; the entire MSNBC segment, with more footage from the film, can be seen here.
Related: Thank You Mr. President: Helen Thomas At The White House [HBO] Filmmaker Documents ‘First Lady Of The Press’ [MSNBC] -
"Oh Regret... It Doesn't Bring Back A Life"
UPI reporter and longtime White House correspondent Helen Thomas got into it the other day with WH spokeswoman Dana Perino. As you'll see in the clip here, Ms. Thomas hammered Perino over the situation in Iraq, and Dana dealt with Thomas the only way an Administration-funded, icy blonde knows how: With curt condescension. Regardless: Helen wins! [Crooks And Liars]
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