The first question goes to HELEN THOMAS

[realcountrymusic]

Everty one of us should take a moment after it's over to remind President Kerry's people how important a gesture this would be.

Pledge to join me, please. She's been a voice of truth out in the cold for four years.

And the second one to Amy Goodman. And the third to Randi Rhodes.

RCM

[ibegurpard]

1. that would be fuckin' awesome!

I vote AYE!

[onenote]

2. Kerry should call Al Gore tonight

After all, he should be winning re-election tonight...

onenote

[MuseRider]

3. With you. n/t

[sazemisery]

4. Here! Nere!

[wicket]

5. that's an AWESOME idea!!!!

We should definitely do this!!!

[YDogg]

6. Helen Thomas ...

... is due. I have thought this for some time.

[LuminousX]

7. I fully agree, we need to make this happen, she has done too much for us

She needs to get a special honor.

[Walt Starr]

8. YEPPERS!!!!

Said that in another thread!

[Borgnine]

9. I bet there'd be massive applause in the press corps.

Man, I can't wait. Is it too early to start thinking about stuff like that?

Oh, who the fuck cares.

[TexasSissy]

10. Awesome is right! That's how it should be.

[Emboldened Chimp]

11. Agree about Helen, but why Amy and Randi?

They're not WH reporters.

[realcountrymusic]

41. Yet . . .

About damn time we had a vigorous left perspective in the mainstream WH press corps, even one that will give President Kerry some hell.

RCM

[givemebackmycountry]

12. Helen, Helen Thomas...C'mon and sit up front

Where you belong.

Then PRESIDENT KERRY enters the room for his first press conference.

He looks at Helen Thomas and says...

"Helen, you get the first question"

And the room erupts in applause.

That would be sweet.

[Paradise]

22. Perfectamundo! :) n/t

[saltpoint]

13. Love this idea!

Helen is tops, period. You are absolutely right. It would be exactly the right thing to do.

[flygal]

14. YES! Show her the respect she's earned!

[prodigal_green]

15. There should be a special press conference

specifically to call her back to the front row.

What will journalists do when they are actually allowed to ask real questions again?

[Habibi]

32. Their JOBS

hopefully!

[Oddman]

16. LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!!!

Love it!!!!

[Semi_subversive]

17. That sounds sooo excellent!

[Merlin]

18. Amen. Completely! I will get tears in my eyes at that moment.

The contemptuous arrogance displayed by this guy has unbelievable; nowhere so much as in his treatment of this fine woman!

[Rex_Goodheart]

19. Amen!

[Reciprocity]

20. Helen your set is waiting for you. keep it kicked. n/t

[soothsayer]

21. I'm guessing he knows he ought to do this. I think tradition means

something to him.

[GreenPoet64]

23. Amen!

[DebinTx]

24. Absolutely agree.

Bush should be ashamed of himself for the way he has treated her. She deserves far more respect than he does.

[Technowitch]

25. I'd love to see that, indeed.

Mr. Kerry: Please return Ms. Thomas to her rightful place in the Press Room, in the front and called upon first.

[n2mark]

26. You are the greatest

HELEN THOMAS! Step to the front please!

[blondeatlast]

27. FRONT AND CENTER! YES, INDEED! nt

[RamboLiberal]

28. Count me in - restore Ms. Thomas to the front row

and always give her the first question!

Let's get a petition up to Kerry following the election.

I'm sure he'll do the right thing, but the transition is such a busy time, let's make sure to remind them.

And as soon as we find out Kerry's press secretary let's make sure we make this known to that person as well.

Helen Thomas Rocks! She was a lonely voice out there these last few years refusing to be cowed by the Bushies. And it was so Cheneyin shameful how they treated this grand lady of the press!

[madmax]

29. Absolutely - So how do we go about getting that msg to Kerry n/t

[progdonkey]

30. God, DUers come up with the best ideas! :-D n/t

[bigtree]

31. cool

[AldebTX]

33. I want it EMPHASIZED

I want the whole country to know that she was allowed back into the press conferences. I tell friends how she was forced out...and they all give me the dumb look...oh...BUSH* would never do that.

(Note I live in a red state)

[mark11727]

34. "Is there anything you'd like me to answer, Ms. Thomas?"

Yup... that's one phrase that would never cross Bushbaby's lips.

[ckdexter]

35. Completely agree.

[jerryster]

36. You forgot....

Molly Ivins! No one has kicked Bush's ass more!

[blondeatlast]

42. Nope. Dame Helen first. Too young to remember Watergate, I guess? nt

[comsymp]

37. Absolutely agree- first question to Helen T.

It had to be occasionally difficult for her to maintain her integrity for the past 4 years but she did it. When she was being snubbed, her "colleagues" (most certainly NOT peers) writhed and pissed themselves to curry favor with their WH masters.

She's one of the few (too few) who have made it possible for me to hold out hope for responsible, honest news again.

Thank you, Mrs. Thomas.

[stevedeshazer]

38. Yes

I will gladly take your pledge!

[HootieMcBoob]

39. I'm with you too

:toast:

[prolesunited]

40. Great idea!

She's an awesome truth-teller and deserves respect.

[Twillig]

43. AND LAST! n/t

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