"I'll never talk to a reporter again!"

RandFan · 31st July 2005, 04:59 PM

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HELEN THOMAS ANGRY AFTER 'KILL SELF' OVER CHENEY COMMENTS PUBLISHED

White House press doyenne Helen Thomas is plenty peeved at her longtime friend Albert Eisele, editor of THE HILL newspaper in Washington, D.C.

In a column this week headlined "Reporter: Cheney's Not Presidential Material," Eisele quoted Thomas as saying "The day Dick Cheney is going to run for president, I'll kill myself. All we need is one more liar."

Thomas also said: "I think he'd like to run, but it would be a sad day for the country if he does," according to Eisele's column.

But Thomas said yesterday at the White House that her comments to Eisele were for his ears only. "I'll never talk to a reporter again!" Thomas was overheard saying.

"We were just talking -- I was ranting -- and he wrote about it. That isn't right. We all say stuff we don't want printed," Thomas said.

So true Helen, so true.

RandFan · 31st July 2005, 05:03 PM

Sorry, this belongs in the politics forum.

CapelDodger · 31st July 2005, 06:11 PM

White House press doyenne Helen Thomas is plenty peeved at her longtime friend Albert Eisele, editor of THE HILL newspaper in Washington, D.C.
[quote]Competence simply isn't a ctiterion for a White House job these days, is it? A "press doyenne" speaks frankly to a friend who happens to be a journalist, and feels so betrayed.

roger · 31st July 2005, 06:31 PM

Beauty and order like this in universe almost sways me towards believing in a god.

clarsct · 31st July 2005, 07:05 PM

*shakes his head very sadly*

There was a time when people could speak honestly about the Administration they served.

We've lost something, folks. We've lost something valuable.

Or is it just me?

aerocontrols · 31st July 2005, 07:20 PM

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Originally posted by clarsct
*shakes his head very sadly*

There was a time when people could speak honestly about the Administration they served.

We've lost something, folks. We've lost something valuable.

Or is it just me?

It might be just you. What are you talking about?

delphi_ote · 31st July 2005, 07:27 PM

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Originally posted by clarsct
Or is it just me?

I dunno. Are you valuable and lost?

roger · 31st July 2005, 07:41 PM

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Originally posted by clarsct
*shakes his head very sadly*

There was a time when people could speak honestly about the Administration they served.

We've lost something, folks. We've lost something valuable.

Or is it just me?

Helen Thomas does not serve the administration. She is a reporter, and very outspoken against President Bush. Her role vis-a-vis the white house is adversarial.

ETA: wikipedia will tell you a bit about her, though I haven't read it closely enough (or frankly have enough knowledge) to know if it has the details correct.

aerocontrols · 31st July 2005, 07:51 PM

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Originally posted by roger
Helen Thomas does not serve the administration. She is a reporter, and very outspoken against President Bush. Her role vis-a-vis the white house is adversarial.

Furthermore, in which Administration, exactly, does clarsct think Helen Thomas could have served and said that?

"The day Al Gore is going to run for president, I'll kill myself. All we need is one more liar."

"The day Dan Quayle is going to run for president, I'll kill myself. All we need is one more liar."

"The day George Bush is going to run for president, I'll kill myself. All we need is one more liar."

"The day Walter Mondale is going to run for president, I'll kill myself. All we need is one more liar."

"The day Spiro Agnew is going to run for president, I'll kill myself. All we need is one more liar."

"The day Hubert Humphrey is going to run for president, I'll kill myself. All we need is one more liar."

"The day Lyndon Johnson is going to run for president, I'll kill myself. All we need is one more liar."

I have a hard time imagining any of those administrations letting White House Staff get away with slamming a VP in such a fashion to reporters.

Could be just me, though.

AmateurScientist · 31st July 2005, 08:46 PM

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Originally posted by aerocontrols

I have a hard time imagining any of those administrations letting White House Staff get away with slamming a VP in such a fashion to reporters.

Could be just me, though.

You missed the whole point, and the irony too. Oh, the irony!

Helen Thomas is not a member and never has been a member of the White House staff. She is not a government employee of any stripe. She is a member of the White House press corps. That means she is allowed a press pass to White House press briefings. She is a private journalist.

Thomas is complaining about being quoted by a fellow reporter for some "off the record" remarks she made to him. She'll never trust another reporter again! Ha ha ha. I'd be willing to wager that she has screwed at least 1,000 or so persons who've talked to her candidly in her long journalism career.

Just desserts, I say.

I do believe that was RandFan's point, if I may be so bold as to speak for him. I'm sure if I'm wrong, he'll correct me.

AS

aerocontrols · 31st July 2005, 09:04 PM

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Originally posted by AmateurScientist
You missed the whole point, and the irony too. Oh, the irony!

No, I didn't. I'm aware of Helen Thomas' position.

My point about clarsct's post is based on a hypothetical that he apparently takes to be true. What if Helen Thomas did 'serve' this adminstration? Does he think that (hypothetically) White House Staff could feel free to slam the vice president in that way? In any of those administrations?

MattJ

clarsct · 31st July 2005, 10:10 PM

Bah. I took "White House doyenne" to mean she worked FOR the White House.

Sorry.

CFLarsen · 31st July 2005, 10:15 PM

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All we need is one more liar.

Who is the first?

Kerberos · 1st August 2005, 04:07 AM

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Originally posted by CFLarsen
Who is the first?

Liar in the White House? Probably George Washington.

Manny · 1st August 2005, 06:26 AM

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Originally posted by Kerberos
Liar in the White House? Probably George Washington.

Helen Thomas was there, breaking the story that his teeth were really ivory, not wood. Why do you hate elephants, Mr. President?

Nyarlathotep · 1st August 2005, 08:06 AM

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Originally posted by Kerberos
Liar in the White House? Probably George Washington.

Actually it would have had to be John Adams since the White House was not yet built when Washington was in office.

Kerberos · 1st August 2005, 08:48 AM

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Originally posted by Nyarlathotep
Actually it would have had to be John Adams since the White House was not yet built when Washington was in office.

Nitpick, I actually did consider that the White House might not have been beuilt then, but I decided that checking it would have been almost like work.

31st July 2005, 04:59 PM	#1
RandFan Mormon Atheist Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 53,408	"I'll never talk to a reporter again!" Quote: HELEN THOMAS ANGRY AFTER 'KILL SELF' OVER CHENEY COMMENTS PUBLISHED White House press doyenne Helen Thomas is plenty peeved at her longtime friend Albert Eisele, editor of THE HILL newspaper in Washington, D.C. In a column this week headlined "Reporter: Cheney's Not Presidential Material," Eisele quoted Thomas as saying "The day Dick Cheney is going to run for president, I'll kill myself. All we need is one more liar." Thomas also said: "I think he'd like to run, but it would be a sad day for the country if he does," according to Eisele's column. But Thomas said yesterday at the White House that her comments to Eisele were for his ears only. "I'll never talk to a reporter again!" Thomas was overheard saying. "We were just talking -- I was ranting -- and he wrote about it. That isn't right. We all say stuff we don't want printed," Thomas said. So true Helen, so true.
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31st July 2005, 05:03 PM	#2
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31st July 2005, 06:11 PM	#3
CapelDodger Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cardiff, South Wales Posts: 16,744	White House press doyenne Helen Thomas is plenty peeved at her longtime friend Albert Eisele, editor of THE HILL newspaper in Washington, D.C. [quote]Competence simply isn't a ctiterion for a White House job these days, is it? A "press doyenne" speaks frankly to a friend who happens to be a journalist, and feels so betrayed.
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31st July 2005, 07:05 PM	#5
clarsct Humor Impaired Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Cultural Desert Posts: 4,910	shakes his head very sadly There was a time when people could speak honestly about the Administration they served. We've lost something, folks. We've lost something valuable. Or is it just me?
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31st July 2005, 07:20 PM	#6
aerocontrols Illuminator Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,445	Quote: Originally posted by clarsct shakes his head very sadly There was a time when people could speak honestly about the Administration they served. We've lost something, folks. We've lost something valuable. Or is it just me? It might be just you. What are you talking about?
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31st July 2005, 06:31 PM	#4
roger Penultimate Amazing Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 11,021	Beauty and order like this in universe almost sways me towards believing in a god.

31st July 2005, 07:27 PM	#7
delphi_ote Debunking Ninja Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,006	Quote: Originally posted by clarsct Or is it just me? I dunno. Are you valuable and lost?
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31st July 2005, 07:41 PM	#8
roger Penultimate Amazing Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 11,021	Quote: Originally posted by clarsct shakes his head very sadly There was a time when people could speak honestly about the Administration they served. We've lost something, folks. We've lost something valuable. Or is it just me? Helen Thomas does not serve the administration. She is a reporter, and very outspoken against President Bush. Her role vis-a-vis the white house is adversarial. ETA: wikipedia will tell you a bit about her, though I haven't read it closely enough (or frankly have enough knowledge) to know if it has the details correct.

31st July 2005, 07:51 PM	#9
aerocontrols Illuminator Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,445	Quote: Originally posted by roger Helen Thomas does not serve the administration. She is a reporter, and very outspoken against President Bush. Her role vis-a-vis the white house is adversarial. Furthermore, in which Administration, exactly, does clarsct think Helen Thomas could have served and said that? "The day Al Gore is going to run for president, I'll kill myself. All we need is one more liar." "The day Dan Quayle is going to run for president, I'll kill myself. All we need is one more liar." "The day George Bush is going to run for president, I'll kill myself. All we need is one more liar." "The day Walter Mondale is going to run for president, I'll kill myself. All we need is one more liar." "The day Spiro Agnew is going to run for president, I'll kill myself. All we need is one more liar." "The day Hubert Humphrey is going to run for president, I'll kill myself. All we need is one more liar." "The day Lyndon Johnson is going to run for president, I'll kill myself. All we need is one more liar." I have a hard time imagining any of those administrations letting White House Staff get away with slamming a VP in such a fashion to reporters. Could be just me, though.
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31st July 2005, 08:46 PM	#10
AmateurScientist JREF Kid Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 5,325	Quote: Originally posted by aerocontrols I have a hard time imagining any of those administrations letting White House Staff get away with slamming a VP in such a fashion to reporters. Could be just me, though. You missed the whole point, and the irony too. Oh, the irony! Helen Thomas is not a member and never has been a member of the White House staff. She is not a government employee of any stripe. She is a member of the White House press corps. That means she is allowed a press pass to White House press briefings. She is a private journalist. Thomas is complaining about being quoted by a fellow reporter for some "off the record" remarks she made to him. She'll never trust another reporter again! Ha ha ha. I'd be willing to wager that she has screwed at least 1,000 or so persons who've talked to her candidly in her long journalism career. Just desserts, I say. I do believe that was RandFan's point, if I may be so bold as to speak for him. I'm sure if I'm wrong, he'll correct me. AS

31st July 2005, 09:04 PM	#11
aerocontrols Illuminator Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,445	Quote: Originally posted by AmateurScientist You missed the whole point, and the irony too. Oh, the irony! No, I didn't. I'm aware of Helen Thomas' position. My point about clarsct's post is based on a hypothetical that he apparently takes to be true. What if Helen Thomas did 'serve' this adminstration? Does he think that (hypothetically) White House Staff could feel free to slam the vice president in that way? In any of those administrations? MattJ
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31st July 2005, 10:10 PM	#12
clarsct Humor Impaired Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Cultural Desert Posts: 4,910	Bah. I took "White House doyenne" to mean she worked FOR the White House. Sorry.
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31st July 2005, 10:15 PM	#13
CFLarsen Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 42,804	Re: "I'll never talk to a reporter again!" Quote: All we need is one more liar. Who is the first?
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1st August 2005, 04:07 AM	#14
Kerberos Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,608	Re: Re: "I'll never talk to a reporter again!" Quote: Originally posted by CFLarsen Who is the first? Liar in the White House? Probably George Washington.
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1st August 2005, 06:26 AM	#15
Manny Illuminator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,295	Re: Re: Re: "I'll never talk to a reporter again!" Quote: Originally posted by Kerberos Liar in the White House? Probably George Washington. Helen Thomas was there, breaking the story that his teeth were really ivory, not wood. Why do you hate elephants, Mr. President?
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1st August 2005, 08:06 AM	#16
Nyarlathotep Philosopher Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 7,514	Re: Re: Re: "I'll never talk to a reporter again!" Quote: Originally posted by Kerberos Liar in the White House? Probably George Washington. Actually it would have had to be John Adams since the White House was not yet built when Washington was in office.
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1st August 2005, 08:48 AM	#17
Kerberos Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,608	Re: Re: Re: Re: "I'll never talk to a reporter again!" Quote: Originally posted by Nyarlathotep Actually it would have had to be John Adams since the White House was not yet built when Washington was in office. Nitpick, I actually did consider that the White House might not have been beuilt then, but I decided that checking it would have been almost like work.
Kerberos Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,608	__________________ Bible code: A method for obtaining hidden messages from texts that contains none, for the purpose of predicting events after they happen. "When the facts are on you side, but the law is against you, stress the facts. When the law is on your side, but the facts are against you stress the law. When both the facts and the law is against you, pound the table and yell like hell". Laywer maxim