Helen Thomas

Helen Thomas had some things to say...
by linc, Sat Apr 05, 2008 at 08:42:32 PM EST

If any media personality in this country knows American politics any better than Helen Thomas, please let me know. She is older than dirt and in a lot of ways she makes more sense. One thing that has irked me about the current primary discussion is the attempts by so many to push Clinton out of a race that has done nothing if not to build our party to a never seen before size (well, at least since FDR that is). Why on earth would we want to end it when we still have about a 1/5th of state left to vote? I have no idea. This is just one reason to continue the first competitive election in recent POTUS Democratic history rather than just anointing a victor before everyone has had their say. Here is another via good ol'Helen:
I am still trying to find the key that has made Obama a prime candidate for the presidency, and to understand what he has done for the country beyond his middle-of-the-road political moves to make his name known and to steer clear of hot-button issues.
Yeah, me too Helen. And while I might not pay as much attention to politics as Helen Thomas, I pay a bit and I have been looking. I still only see the rhetorical and a great many people enthused about this rhetoric. This is great- and I honestly mean it. However, we Democrats and hope

more... http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/4/5/204232/7272

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I love me some Helen, but I just don't agree with her on this :)

...Helen and I share the same birthday

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I don't have to agree with her on everything to still respect the hell out of her.