O’Reilly Pummeled By Helen Thomas And The Grande Dame of Presidential Press Corp Didn’t Even Have To Show Up
Hey Bill, sensitive much?
Oh, to be a FoxNews fly on the wall at the O’Reilly Factor preproduction meeting putting together Wednesday night’s show.
Factor Producer: Let’s see. We have the Stimulus Package being finalized. The president’s press conference. Unemployment reaching critical mass. Banking CEOs testify in…
Bill: Helen Thomas!
FP: Bill, we covered her last night.
Bill: I’m not talking about covering her, damnnit! I’m talking how I was covered covering her!
FP: Bill, that’s not news. That’s opinion based on opinion. We can save that for one of the letters we write at the end of the show segment.
Bill: No! It’s too important to the Folks.
FP: How about in Pinheads and Patriots? You could hammer the entire Far-Left and throw in a dig at GE all in one shot.
Bill: It’s not a one shot issue. It’s a whole show topic.
FP: Bill. You’re going to look a little sensitive. How about if we tape it and you can see for yourself how…
Bill: No bleeping taping. We’ll do it live!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, QUEEN HELEN: HELEN THOMAS TURNS 88
The single word that strikes the most fear in the heart of George Bush’s press secretaries,, especially when it emanates directly from their own mouths:
“Helen…”
Because the next voice he’ll hear is Helen’s — as in, Helen Thomas. And today the queen/dean of the Washington Press corp; the one person more than any other who has kept the spinning White House occupants and their surrogates’ feet to the fire, turns a thoughtful and feisty 88 years.
You have to give Bush White House press secretaries a bit of credit for some nerve. Their boss doesn’t Read more
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