I don't think there are any rude questions. Helen Thomas More Quotes by Helen Thomas More Quotes From Helen Thomas The presidential news conference is indispensable because it is the only forum in our society where you can be questioned on a regular basis and held accountable. Helen Thomas presidentialnewsour-society Truman fired the popular Gen. Douglas MacArthur because he disobeyed orders in the Korean War. Johnson knew that he had reached the endgame in Vietnam when Gen. William Westmoreland, the top commander in Vietnam, requested 240,000 more troops in 1968 for the prolonged war that also could not be won. Helen Thomas troopswarorder The United States has tried for years to live down President Franklin D. Roosevelt's order during World War II to move Japanese-Americans on the West Coast to inland detention camps on grounds that they might be disloyal. Helen Thomas warordermoving I'm a liberal, I was born a liberal, and I will be a liberal 'til the day I die. Helen Thomas borndies I think Obama is handling his image very well, but I think he lacks boldness. Helen Thomas boldnesswellsthinking I love my work, and I think that I was so lucky to pick a profession where it's a joy to go to work every day. Helen Thomas luckyjoythinking I have a background and an understanding of what's happened in the Middle East that a lot of people don't have, because there's been no interest. Helen Thomas middle-eastunderstandingpeople I censored myself for 50 years when I was a reporter. Now I wake up and ask myself, 'Who do I hate today?' Helen Thomas wake-uphateyears I covered two presidents, LBJ and Nixon, who could no longer convince, persuade, or govern, once people had decided they had no credibility, but we seem to be more tolerant now of what I think we should not tolerate. Helen Thomas twopeoplethinking Every President hates the Press. Helen Thomas hatepresidentliterature The day Dick Cheney is going to run for president, I'll kill myself. All we need is another liar... I think he'd like to run, but it would be a sad day for the country if he does. Helen Thomas liarsrunningcountry It's time for women to make their voices heard. Their silence on the subject of war and peace is deafening. Helen Thomas voicewarpeace I'm decrepit but I don't want to give up, and I love my work. Helen Thomas giving-upwantgiving I'm of Arab background. Helen Thomas backgrounds We began to see the renovation of our offices as a subtle part of the Nixon war against the press. Helen Thomas renovationofficewar President Bush has asserted the right to wiretap and eavesdrop on any American without a warrant in the name of fighting terrorism. He has asserted presidential power beyond stated constitutional rights, and there is no Republican gutsy enough to call his hand. Helen Thomas fightingrightsnames Maybe the Jefferson case will give members of Congress second thoughts the next time they get ready to legislate away the rights of ordinary Americans. Helen Thomas rightsordinarygiving I wrote that President Bush is passing on to President-elect Obama two wars and an economic debacle. I call it a depression. And he is arming Israel against the Palestinians in every way in Gaza. Helen Thomas israelpassing-onwar There are better ways we can transform this virulent hatred - by living our ideals, the Peace Corps, exchange students, teachers, exporting our music, poetry, blue jeans. Helen Thomas blueteacherpeace I had a lot of fun bantering back and forth with Kennedy. But for ease and comfort, it would be Gerald Ford. He was a down-home type. I came from the Midwest and he came from the Midwest. He was nonaggressive and kindly. Helen Thomas comforthomefun
