Monday, June 14, 2010

Helen Thomas, never an icon, merely a strident hack.

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Helen Thomas And The Rights Of Abhorrent Speech Jonathan Chait
A few years ago, I wrote about the absurdity of Helen Thomas's image as a paragon of journalistic integrity and the toughest member of the White House press corps. She made her name by being willing to endure the tedium of the stenographic role of the White House press far longer than any sentient reporter could bear. Then she switched to ranting mode, endearing herself to the left but doing nothing to actually hold her subject to account...

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