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Helen Thomas


American
August 4, 1920
Journalist
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I don't think there are any rude questions.


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You don't spread democracy through the barrel of a gun.


Helen Thomas
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When you're in the news business, you always expect the unexpected.


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I've never covered the president in any way other than that he is ultimately responsible.


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I censored myself for 50 years when I was a reporter. Now I wake up and ask myself, 'Who do I hate today?'
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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
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.
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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
When you speak of the press, of course, you have to speak of different segments of the press. Reporters, straight reporters, wire services, you stick to the facts; you don't create the story, per se. You cover what is happening.
Helen Thomas
I respect the office of the presidency, but I never worship at the shrines of our public servants... The Washington press corps has the privilege of asking the president of the United States what he is doing and why.
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All of us who covered the Reagans agreed that President Reagan was personable and charming, but I'm not so certain he was nice. It's hard for me to think of anyone as 'nice' when I hear him say 'The homeless are homeless because they want to be homeless.'
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