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Kadie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-04-09 05:19 PM
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Happy Birthday Helen Thomas! - pics

President Barack Obama, marking his 48th birthday, takes a break from his official duties to bring birthday greetings to veteran White House reporter Helen Thomas, not shown, who shares the same birthday and turns 89, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, at the White House Press Briefing Room in Washington.


Hearst White House columnist Helen Thomas blows out a candle on a cupcake presented to her by U.S. President Barack Obama in honor of her birthday in the James Brady Briefing Room at the White House as Press Secretary Robert Gibbs looks on in Washington, August 4, 2009. Thomas, who turns 89 years old today, shares the same birthday as Obama, who is 48 years old.


U.S. President Barack Obama kisses Hearst White House columnist Helen Thomas after presenting her with cupcakes in honor of her birthday in the James Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, August 4, 2009. Thomas, who turns 89 years old today, shares the same birthday as Obama, who is 48 years old.


U.S. President Barack Obama puts his arm around Hearst White House columnist Helen Thomas after presenting her with cupcakes in honor of her birthday in the James Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, August 4, 2009. Thomas, who turns 89 years old today, shares the same birthday as Obama, who is 48 years old.


President Barack Obama, marking his 48th birthday, takes a break from his official duties to bring birthday greetings to veteran White House reporter Helen Thomas, left, who shares the same birthday and turns 89, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, in the White House Press Briefing Room in Washington. Helen Thomas has covered every president since John F. Kennedy.


WASHINGTON - AUGUST 04: Veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas holds the birthday cupcakes which were given to her by U.S. President Barack Obama to celebrate her birthday in the White House briefing room August 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. August 4 is also the birthday of President Obama.
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eleny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-04-09 05:35 PM
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1. Very cute all around!
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-04-09 05:36 PM
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2. Helen back in the front row.
God what a petty little twit Junior Bush was.
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-04-09 05:56 PM
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5. I know. A disrespectful @ss. We're lucky he didn't get us ALL killed.
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Kadie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-04-09 11:03 PM
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9. She is back where she belongs.
:)

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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-04-09 05:40 PM
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3. Lovely pics
Happy Birthday Helen and Barack. :D
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-04-09 05:41 PM
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4. Very well done, Mr. President.
:applause:
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gblady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-04-09 05:57 PM
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6. those are darling.....
didn't know they shared a birthday.

Looks like he's singing in the first one.

Way too cute!
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DFW Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-04-09 05:59 PM
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7. A very respectful gesture on his own birthday
Good for him!

I left a message on Helen's home phone. She had bigger names than mine to wish her a happy birthday this time!

Good for her, too!
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Melissa G Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-04-09 06:01 PM
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8. Good Job, Barack!!Your mama and grandma raised you right!
Class act!
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democracy1st Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-04-09 11:23 PM
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10. K & R for Helen
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lpbk2713 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-04-09 11:29 PM
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11. WTG Prez!



Helen really is a nice lady and I'll never forget how Shit-for-Brains
treated her like crap for just being good at her job.


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Heidi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-05-09 12:51 AM
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12. Very classy. Recommended.
:kick:
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lpbk2713 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-05-09 11:54 AM
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13. Daytime kick.



What's not to like about Helen?


:kick:


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