washington just became a slightly less sh_tty and much less anti-semitic. the only mystery is why this took 11 days. was it because it was an esteemed member (esteemed only because she has been around since thomas jefferson was president, not because she has actually accomplished anything) of the chattering class, or because it's okay to hate jews?
rood riddance, bag lady. enjoy obscurity.
White House Columnist Helen Thomas Resigns After Drawing Fire for Telling Jews 'Go Home'Helen Thomas, 89, Criticized for Comments at White House Jewish Heritage Celebration
Helen Thomas , veteran columnist for Hearst Newspapers, announced her resignation today right after the White House condemned her remarks as "offensive" and "reprehensible."
Thomas caused an uproar with her recent remarks that Jews should "get the hell out of Palestine" and "go home" to Poland, Germany, America and "everywhere else."
"I think she should and has apologized," White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said at the daily briefing today. "Obviously those remarks do not reflect, certainly, the opinion of, I assume, most of the people in here, and certainly not of the administration."
Since Thomas made the comment in a May 27 interview with RabbiLive.com, former U.S. officials and fellow columnists had called for her suspension from the White House press briefings, where she has her own front-row, center seat. Thomas, 89, is given special privileges due to her long-standing service as a journalist. She has covered every president since John F. Kennedy.
Today marked the first time a U.S. official condemned her comments. Gibbs called Thomas' remarks, "offensive and reprehensible." Gibbs said he has not directly spoken with President Obama about Thomas' comments.
Thomas' seat in the briefing room was empty today, as she did not show up for the daily briefing as calls for Thomas to lose her privileged seat in the press room continued.
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