Comments on: Bush gives CNN the Helen Thomas treatment. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:51:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Sabyen91 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/comment-page-3/#comment-4204720 Sabyen91 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 02:42:02 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/#comment-4204720 "No need to, your side is winning………… http://sweetness-light.com/ archive/ us-iran-talks-a-great-victory-for-tehran" I must have missed where you turned from a progressive or democrat (i.e. "As a progressive" or "As a Democrat") into a poster that doesn't lie in his first sentence about his political bent. Weird. “No need to, your side is winning…………

http://sweetness-light.com/ archive/ us-iran-talks-a-great-victory-for-tehran”

I must have missed where you turned from a progressive or democrat (i.e. “As a progressive” or “As a Democrat”) into a poster that doesn’t lie in his first sentence about his political bent. Weird.

]]> By: Kahoneez http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/comment-page-3/#comment-4204715 Kahoneez Wed, 26 Dec 2007 02:12:51 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/#comment-4204715 Obviously to uninformed reps asking tuff questions must make you a "liberal" , yet if they knew anything how CNN , CBS has on and does business , they're anything BUT liberal . But since when has any right winger offered any proof to back up their phony allegations . Here's ACTUAL PROOF , CNN backs up the Bush Regime or U.S. foreign policy . 1. CNN hires Psyops (military intelligence unit) to work as interns, during late 90's , as reported by Abe Vreis and later admitted by CNN. 2. Hirers Generals, Colonels to cheer lead invasion of Iraq . No body from left , to counter war cheer leading . 3. CNN daily has on Council on Foreign Relations , William Cohen , Hass, and others to promote U.S. foreign policy . CFR believes in one world currency . Not Liberal at all . 4. Blitzer former AIPAC employee , protects U.s. foreign policy & Israel by censoring most stories about Gaza , unless Palestinians are killing each other . When Israel killed 14 civilians in one day , there was not one , NOT one verbal report, regulated to banner . 14 DEAD . 5. PNAC , the hottest subject with " liberal internet" proving neocons wanted a " new pearl harbor " . Subject of PNAC or neocons is rarely even mentioned , no discussion at all . 6. Pandering to Right Wing immigrant bashers, CNN launches into over hyped hysteria during You tube debate , about illegal immigration , even though its not even a top 3 issue for most people . Obviously to uninformed reps asking tuff questions must make you a “liberal” , yet if they knew anything how CNN , CBS has on and does business , they’re anything BUT liberal . But since when has any right winger offered any proof to back up their phony allegations . Here’s ACTUAL PROOF , CNN backs up the Bush Regime or U.S. foreign policy .

1. CNN hires Psyops (military intelligence unit) to work as interns, during late 90’s , as reported by Abe Vreis and later admitted by CNN.

2. Hirers Generals, Colonels to cheer lead invasion of Iraq . No body from left , to counter war cheer leading .

3. CNN daily has on Council on Foreign Relations , William Cohen , Hass, and others to promote U.S. foreign policy . CFR believes in one world currency . Not Liberal at all .

4. Blitzer former AIPAC employee , protects U.s. foreign policy & Israel by censoring most stories about Gaza , unless Palestinians are killing each other . When Israel killed 14 civilians in one day , there was not one , NOT one verbal report, regulated to banner . 14 DEAD .

5. PNAC , the hottest subject with ” liberal internet” proving neocons wanted a ” new pearl harbor ” . Subject of PNAC or neocons is rarely even mentioned , no discussion at all .

6. Pandering to Right Wing immigrant bashers, CNN launches into over hyped hysteria during You tube debate , about illegal immigration , even though its not even a top 3 issue for most people .

]]> By: djallyn http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/comment-page-3/#comment-4204696 djallyn Wed, 26 Dec 2007 00:28:55 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/#comment-4204696 <strong>Jason M. Hendler @ 3</strong> <blockquote>Luv it, CNN is no longer a reputable institution, but merely another henchman of the DNC. I wouldn’t give them the time of day either.</blockquote> And FAUX News is not the communications hub of the <strike>Reich </strike> West Wing? In case your fall off the turnip truck occurred sometime in the past six or seven years, I should remind you that ALL of the networks -- including what you laughingly refer to as the Clinton News Network -- went after Clinton with much more viciousness and zeal than they go after this president. Timid would be the word that comes to mind now. <strong>Jason M. Hendler @ 21</strong> <blockquote>CNN wheels that corpse Helen into the press room to rant and rail at the President, in the hopes that he will push back, so the libs can scream victim. Personally, I would luv to see him pound her again, as he did awhile back when she got too rude.</blockquote> "Rude"? Judging from your last sentence here you appear to have a really warped concept as to what is rude or not. Obviously, you have zero respect for your elders or those with far greater intellect than you. And talk about misinformed. Helen Thomas does not work for CNN, clownshoes. You gotta quit listening to Hannity and Rush. Jason M. Hendler @ 3

Luv it, CNN is no longer a reputable institution, but merely another henchman of the DNC. I wouldn’t give them the time of day either.

And FAUX News is not the communications hub of the Reich West Wing?

In case your fall off the turnip truck occurred sometime in the past six or seven years, I should remind you that ALL of the networks — including what you laughingly refer to as the Clinton News Network — went after Clinton with much more viciousness and zeal than they go after this president. Timid would be the word that comes to mind now.

Jason M. Hendler @ 21

CNN wheels that corpse Helen into the press room to rant and rail at the President, in the hopes that he will push back, so the libs can scream victim. Personally, I would luv to see him pound her again, as he did awhile back when she got too rude.

“Rude”? Judging from your last sentence here you appear to have a really warped concept as to what is rude or not. Obviously, you have zero respect for your elders or those with far greater intellect than you.

And talk about misinformed. Helen Thomas does not work for CNN, clownshoes. You gotta quit listening to Hannity and Rush.

]]> By: shaun http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/comment-page-3/#comment-4204495 shaun Tue, 25 Dec 2007 08:51:19 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/#comment-4204495 bush is probably still pissed at helen thomas for making that video with stephen colbert shown at the white house press party - and if i were ed henry i wouldn't be too concerned - he and helen must have been relieved that for 1 day they didn't have to hear people like david gregory kiss bush's ass before receiving an incoherent language-mangled off-topic repsponse to whatever questions they ask as we are all now accustomed to bush is probably still pissed at helen thomas for making that video with stephen colbert shown at the white house press party – and if i were ed henry i wouldn’t be too concerned – he and helen must have been relieved that for 1 day they didn’t have to hear people like david gregory kiss bush’s ass before receiving an incoherent language-mangled off-topic repsponse to whatever questions they ask as we are all now accustomed to

]]> By: araratararat http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/comment-page-2/#comment-4204494 araratararat Tue, 25 Dec 2007 08:38:14 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/#comment-4204494 Wewl if yous git invitwed ober towoo gwb's swandbox and won't lwet gwb kick swand in yous face - then yous might never be invwited back again towoo play. If gwb can't have fun - nobody has fun. Wewl if yous git invitwed ober towoo gwb’s swandbox and won’t lwet gwb kick swand in yous face – then yous might never be invwited back again towoo play. If gwb can’t have fun – nobody has fun.

]]> By: TRDaggett http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/comment-page-2/#comment-4204488 TRDaggett Tue, 25 Dec 2007 05:26:55 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/#comment-4204488 Bad for Ed Henry and CNN, but GOOD FOR ED HENRY! The ones who <em>are</em> getting called on should start being <em>journalists</em> (for a change) asking the probing questions, and not letting Dana and Dubya side-step their questions without a challenge! Bad for Ed Henry and CNN, but GOOD FOR ED HENRY!

The ones who are getting called on should start being journalists (for a change) asking the probing questions, and not letting Dana and Dubya
side-step their questions without a challenge!

]]> By: toasterhead http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/comment-page-2/#comment-4204442 toasterhead Tue, 25 Dec 2007 02:00:38 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/#comment-4204442 <i>I really don’t understand how and why Helen Thomas does what she does. It must make her crazy sitting there day after day watching the latest press secretary lie through their teeth. If I were a journalist, that is the last place I would want to be. Comment by bilbobaggins — December 24, 2007 @ 5:26 pm</i> Presidents come and go, but Helen Thomas keeps the same seat she's had for decades. In a little over a year this administration will be gone, hopefully replaced with one less corrupt and secretive. If democracy is still alive in this country, it will have to be, because the American people can not tolerate this crap any more. I really don’t understand how and why Helen Thomas does what she does. It must make her crazy sitting there day after day watching the latest press secretary lie through their teeth. If I were a journalist, that is the last place I would want to be.

Comment by bilbobaggins — December 24, 2007 @ 5:26 pm

Presidents come and go, but Helen Thomas keeps the same seat she’s had for decades. In a little over a year this administration will be gone, hopefully replaced with one less corrupt and secretive. If democracy is still alive in this country, it will have to be, because the American people can not tolerate this crap any more.

]]> By: Left Coast Mike http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/comment-page-2/#comment-4204416 Left Coast Mike Tue, 25 Dec 2007 00:38:17 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/#comment-4204416 Comment by wisedup — December 24, 2007 @ 5:27 pm That is giving them way too much credit... a pea is way to large for a republican brain. Comment by wisedup — December 24, 2007 @ 5:27 pm

That is giving them way too much credit… a pea is way to large for a republican brain.

]]> By: wisedup http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/comment-page-2/#comment-4204378 wisedup Mon, 24 Dec 2007 22:27:08 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/#comment-4204378 Even my republican friends stopped defending bush a long time ago. Now it's "The're all crooks"....this is progress folks. I still try not to respond to trolls, I just sit back and watch them self-destruct. I would never got to a neocon blog in some lame attempt to change their little pea brains. Even my republican friends stopped defending bush a long time ago. Now it’s “The’re all crooks”….this is progress folks. I still try not to respond to trolls, I just sit back and watch them self-destruct. I would never got to a neocon blog in some lame attempt to change their little pea brains.

]]> By: bilbobaggins http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/comment-page-2/#comment-4204377 bilbobaggins Mon, 24 Dec 2007 22:26:06 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/#comment-4204377 I really don't understand how and why Helen Thomas does what she does. It must make her crazy sitting there day after day watching the latest press secretary lie through their teeth. Nothing of any consequence ever happens at a Presidential press conference or daily briefing so why do they do it. Is it a prestige thing? If I were a journalist, that is the last place I would want to be. I really don’t understand how and why Helen Thomas does what she does. It must make her crazy sitting there day after day watching the latest press secretary lie through their teeth. Nothing of any consequence ever happens at a Presidential press conference or daily briefing so why do they do it. Is it a prestige thing? If I were a journalist, that is the last place I would want to be.

]]> By: Ret. Col. Jack Ripper http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/comment-page-2/#comment-4204362 Ret. Col. Jack Ripper Mon, 24 Dec 2007 21:40:18 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/#comment-4204362 Jett: "Ed Henry is one of the few people at CNN to have balls. I hope they don’t force him to wuss out." The is part of the way they manipulate the media. The media is now a corporate invironment in which players like Henry make real good money. I'm sure that having come so far, the last thing Ed Henry wants to do is ruin his own career. The way the Bush administration holds careerism over the heads of those who are supposed to ask them questions is one of the things poisoning the system. Jett: “Ed Henry is one of the few people at CNN to have balls. I hope they don’t force him to wuss out.”

The is part of the way they manipulate the media. The media is now a corporate invironment in which players like Henry make real good money. I’m sure that having come so far, the last thing Ed Henry wants to do is ruin his own career. The way the Bush administration holds careerism over the heads of those who are supposed to ask them questions is one of the things poisoning the system.

]]> By: Ret. Col. Jack Ripper http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/comment-page-2/#comment-4204360 Ret. Col. Jack Ripper Mon, 24 Dec 2007 21:37:35 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/#comment-4204360 Sorry, I meant to post that it WOULDN'T CHANGE THE FACT THAT BUSH IS A PETTY LITTLE COWARD AND A PETULANT BULLY WHO DEMEANS THE OFFICE. Sorry, I meant to post that it WOULDN’T CHANGE THE FACT THAT BUSH IS A PETTY LITTLE COWARD AND A PETULANT BULLY WHO DEMEANS THE OFFICE.

]]> By: Ret. Col. Jack Ripper http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/comment-page-2/#comment-4204359 Ret. Col. Jack Ripper Mon, 24 Dec 2007 21:36:51 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/#comment-4204359 Even if these moronic Bush-cultists were correct about CNN (and of course, they're not) it would change the fact that Bush is a petty little coward and a petulant bully who demeans the office. Even if these moronic Bush-cultists were correct about CNN (and of course, they’re not) it would change the fact that Bush is a petty little coward and a petulant bully who demeans the office.

]]> By: Jack Jett http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/comment-page-2/#comment-4204354 Jack Jett Mon, 24 Dec 2007 21:30:37 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/#comment-4204354 That should be a much needed feather in the cap of CNN. Ed Henry is one of the few people at CNN to have balls. I hope they don't force him to wuss out. Bush wouldn't have answered the question anyway. This is why he loves David Gregroy "stretch" so much....as he can wuss away the answers and get by with it. Gregory is now Rove gal pal. That should be a much needed feather in the cap of CNN.

Ed Henry is one of the few people at CNN to have balls. I hope they don’t force him to wuss out.

Bush wouldn’t have answered the question anyway. This is why he loves David Gregroy “stretch” so much….as he can wuss away the answers and get by with it. Gregory is now Rove gal pal.

]]> By: had enough http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/comment-page-2/#comment-4204343 had enough Mon, 24 Dec 2007 21:11:34 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/#comment-4204343 #4. Comment by overlap I too, am related to a bunch of republicans....THEIR money comes first... to them THEY are a success as look at the beautiful home they live in.... It is all about appearances and material wealth which is why so many go to BIG PHARMA for the drugs..... What ever type of government it takes to ensure their money grows, no matter how corrupt, they rationalize to make it right. #4. Comment by overlap
I too, am related to a bunch of republicans….THEIR money comes first… to them THEY are a success as look at the beautiful home they live in…. It is all about appearances and material wealth which is why so many go to BIG PHARMA for the drugs…..
What ever type of government it takes to ensure their money grows, no matter how corrupt, they rationalize to make it right.

]]> By: Witch1 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/comment-page-2/#comment-4204336 Witch1 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:55:34 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/#comment-4204336 Labotamies for republican's, it's the law.....Blessings all Labotamies for republican’s, it’s the law…..Blessings all

]]> By: Veritas http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/comment-page-2/#comment-4204334 Veritas Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:53:13 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/#comment-4204334 Bush knows that he's only considered Commander In Chief to those 24 percenters who call themselves Republicans! The rest of the country disowned him as President long, long ago. Bush knows that he’s only considered Commander In Chief to those 24 percenters who call themselves Republicans! The rest of the country disowned him as President long, long ago.

]]> By: Willy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/comment-page-2/#comment-4204330 Willy Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:46:51 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/#comment-4204330 Bush's childish behavior makes it clear that he doesn't respresent <strong>all</strong> of the people. Hence Bush isn't the President of the United States, but instead he is only the President of the 28%'ers. I'm proud to say that Bush isn't my president. Bush’s childish behavior makes it clear that he doesn’t respresent all of the people. Hence Bush isn’t the President of the United States, but instead he is only the President of the 28%’ers.

I’m proud to say that Bush isn’t my president.

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/comment-page-2/#comment-4204329 pete Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:46:37 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/#comment-4204329 Bumper sticker: We don't demand perfection We demand accountability Bumper sticker:

We don’t demand perfection
We demand accountability

]]> By: conniptionfit http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/comment-page-2/#comment-4204328 conniptionfit Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:46:28 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/24/bush-gives-cnn-the-helen-thomas-treatment/#comment-4204328 Seems like by now it ought to be a badge of honor and good journalism to not be called on by Bush... Seems like by now it ought to be a badge of honor and good journalism to not be called on by Bush…

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