Helen Thomas to Obama: Do you know of any country in the Middle East with nukes?
posted at 9:51 pm on February 9, 2009 by Allahpundit
Behold the left’s journalist hero, using her moment on national television not to ask a probing question of the president but to grandstand by asking a question everyone knows the answer to. She’s trying to get Obama to say “Israel” so that she can embarrass herself with a follow-up about why it’s okay for them to have apocalyptic weapons but not the anti-semitic, eliminationist fanatics in Tehran. Tony Snow, among his many other virtues, had her pegged. I give her credit for consistency, though: Take a walk down memory lane with Newsbusters and remind yourself what her first “question” to Bush was. She’s always been a grandstanding hack. That’s why liberals adore her, and why even The One feels obliged to pay her a little extra homage at the beginning here.
I’m giving you the full exchange so you can see how he avoids her trap. I take the fact that he didn’t let her follow up at the end as a sign of his righteous annoyance. Note, too, her reference to the “so-called terrorists” in the Pakistani tribal areas. Like I say, Tony Snow was no fool.
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Well said! What’s Tony up to these days?
Vernon Hardapple on February 9, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Crossing the threads.
Hey Vernon, why is it that you ‘liberals’ are wholly incapable of being even remotely witty?
Bishop on February 9, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Poor Helen. She must have been Sayyid Qutb’s first girlfriend. I guess he dumped her when he left Colorado, and she wandered east to Detroit, became a “reporter”, and the rest is history.
!Jihad! all the way, baby!
Cody1991 on February 9, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Vernon Hardapple on February 9, 2009 at 10:39 PM
You are not to speak. I don’t like you.
Bishop on February 9, 2009 at 10:41 PM
jgapinoy, here’s your proof that the worse-than-excrement ‘people lover’ knew.
Entelechy on February 9, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Why don’t they send Helen on a journalist mission!
Parachute her over the Puck-is-Stan region,and
plant a GPS beacon chip on her!
See what happens,maybe she’ll nail OBL!
————-
Then come back as a National Hero,er Treasure!haha.
canopfor on February 9, 2009 at 10:41 PM
And a misogynist as well. Got nothing to say to the scawy men-folk, Baby Roadapple? Pansy.
TinMan13 on February 9, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Helen Thomas won again. You 24%ers can’t catch a break. Good night to all – tomorrow’s a new day in Obama’s America!
Vernon Hardapple on February 9, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Got a hot date with Helen Thomas?
Bishop on February 9, 2009 at 10:42 PM
There are only two reasons for your inane blather. You are either drunk due to your inability to find a local meeting this evening or you are in desparate need of attention as your parents left you alone in the house tonight because they are off shooting rats down by the river. Either way, it is quite sad that you are looking for negative attention. I am sure with a bit of government-assisted therapy you will grow out of this stage and will eventually become an asset to society rather than something that all of us on this thread will eventually be paying for. Put the bottle down and go to bed. It will all look better in the morning.
sherry on February 9, 2009 at 10:42 PM
She should’ve been kicked out of the WH years ago.
CP on February 9, 2009 at 10:42 PM
This old woman is not looking or sounding well. I think we may see her demise before the end of 2009. She’s lost weight, her hair is losing its life, she is having trouble thinking and speaking. I love how he dismisses any further questioning from her at the end. She knows it.
Calypso Jones on February 9, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Yeah, Helen, everyone does. And so far, they haven’t had to use them yet. That is, of course, until a country that wants to wipe them off the face of the planet develops them that is.
None of these rational thoughts ever seem to be able to enter that tiny little pea brain of hers.
Tom Blogical on February 9, 2009 at 10:44 PM
We really deserve more interesting trolls at HA.
Cody1991 on February 9, 2009 at 10:44 PM
What is the sound of one hand clapping?
Tav on February 9, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Your compassionate conservatism is touching. Perhaps all drunks will be divinely cured like George Bush!
Vernon Hardapple on February 9, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Right there. Another one. In its design, it used to be our America. They (politicians) are beholden to us, not the other way around.
Now I have asked multiple times your ideological cohorts on this site a question that was never answered. I wonder if you will do the honor and defend your support and position of tyranny over liberty…? It should be easy to defend one’s philosophical position. The quote above is indicative of your mindset. Defend it please.
anuts on February 9, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Vernon Hardapple on February 9, 2009 at 10:45 PM
I thought you were leaving for the night?
Can’t figure out how to turn off the computer, huh?
Bishop on February 9, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Something tells me that tonight some poor mother is missing her troubled 5 year old child.
Cheshire Cat on February 9, 2009 at 10:48 PM
His sister hasn’t put the young-uns to bed yet.
thomasaur on February 9, 2009 at 10:49 PM
He didn’t even thank me for giving him the benefit of the doubt!
He said “good night”. Let’s hope he stays away for a while.
jgapinoy on February 9, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Where’s the tyranny? 8 years of stupidity and failure. Time to clean up the mess and no need to consult the mess-makers (sic?) on how to do it.
Vernon Hardapple on February 9, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Amazing how liberals can go from stupid to victim in less than one minute. Very impressive, Vern.
sherry on February 9, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Something tells me that tonight some poor mother is missing her troubled 5 year old child.
Cheshire Cat on February 9, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Something tells me that mother’s who live near Vernon keep a close watch on their children.
Bishop on February 9, 2009 at 10:50 PM
I liked the part about the “so-called terrorists”. To his credit, Precedent Obama didn’t bite.
darwin-t on February 9, 2009 at 10:51 PM
Probably the same thing JFK is up to.
Looking down wondering how ass clowns like yourself have any credibility when you are crying about people saying Obama’s middle name Hussein and keep telling everybody how intelligent and tolerant you liberals are when you have been spewing this hateful drivel for the last 8 years.
Baxter Greene on February 9, 2009 at 10:51 PM
I liked the part about the “so-called terrorists”. To his credit, Precedent Obama didn’t bite.
darwin-t on February 9, 2009 at 10:51 PM
Had Helen been the only reporter in the room, Ogabe would have stepped off the stage and given her a high-five.
Bishop on February 9, 2009 at 10:52 PM
I’d say Vernon’s trash has well outlasted its welcome.
Count my vote to ban him.
viking01 on February 9, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Mention that to Ted Kennedy the next time you’re licking his shoes.
jgapinoy on February 9, 2009 at 10:52 PM
I asked in particular, “who has them”!
What a bitch.
(she says it at the last second, after the One moves on to the next reporter.)
Yitzchokm on February 9, 2009 at 10:53 PM
What a despicable old witch. Allahpundit, PLEASE bring in a cap of O’Reilly’s crazy impression of her tonight.
Baphomet on February 9, 2009 at 10:53 PM
Emailed Allah and Ed. I suggest everyone else do the same.
All I can say about the poster in question is, AIDS makes people say crazy things.
MadisonConservative on February 9, 2009 at 10:53 PM
FIFY
blankminde on February 9, 2009 at 10:53 PM
Vernon Hardapple on February 9, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Don’t lump me in with John “Aware of the Internet” McCain or Ted “The Internet Is a Series of Tubes” Stevens.
Now it’s time for me to turn off my Google Machine.
Have a good one, people! Just be glad that you’re not A-Rod!
Vernon Hardapple on February 9, 2009 at 10:54 PM
First rule of holes – when in one, first stop digging.
Murphy9 on February 9, 2009 at 10:54 PM
You just put a small bunch of plastic flowers from the Dollar Store in the Urinal/Grave after his internment. Then remember to water frequently.
Yoop on February 9, 2009 at 10:54 PM
You know, Bush did manage to stay on the wagon. Obama, on the other hand, hasn’t seemed to find a way to give up the cigs completely.
cs89 on February 9, 2009 at 10:54 PM
Typical promise-breaking liberal. You said you were leaving two or three comments ago.
jgapinoy on February 9, 2009 at 10:54 PM
If the ban-hammer isn’t working, I’ve got a crucifix and some holy water you can use.
Laura in Maryland on February 9, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Have a good one, people!
Vernon Hardapple on February 9, 2009 at 10:54 PM
Say hi to Helen for us.
Bishop on February 9, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Just saw that. AIDS??? You rubes need some new material.
Vernon Hardapple on February 9, 2009 at 10:56 PM
Then why do we still see Barney Frank,Dodd,and the rest of the democrats that were on the take with Fannie/Freddie that created this sub-prime mess that gutted our economy.
“Fannie and Freddie are strong” rants coming from democrats weeks before they failed costing our country hundreds of billions of dollars.
Got your head stuck pretty far up Nancy’s butt don’t you vernon.
Baxter Greene on February 9, 2009 at 10:56 PM
DUDE! Give a warning next time.
Laura in Maryland on February 9, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Hey Vern, I thought you were leaving?
The kids don’t start gathering at the bus stops for another ten hours or so, you have plenty of time to get a little sleep and still prepare your camcorder.
Bishop on February 9, 2009 at 10:58 PM
Is she old enough to qualify under the new “Health Information Technology Act” to be deemed “not worth it” to invest in her recovery the next time she falls ill?
time2taketheglovesoffGOP on February 9, 2009 at 10:58 PM
Look at the bright side. At least the children in his neighborhood were safe for a while.
Murphy9 on February 9, 2009 at 10:59 PM
Only a kidtoucher would even think of something like that. Let me guess, you run a boy scout troop?
Vernon Hardapple on February 9, 2009 at 10:59 PM
What was her first question to Abe Lincoln ?
Maxx on February 9, 2009 at 10:59 PM
This lady cannot go fast enough.
Vernon Hardapple, you have some troll children to go feed. Go scavenge!
blatantblue on February 9, 2009 at 11:00 PM
DUDE! Give a warning next time.
Laura in Maryland on February 9, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Vernie and Helen have a hot date planned for tonight; a late dinner, some wine, Helen accidentally launches her dentures into Vern’s mouth during a particularly vigorous kiss.
You know, a usual night for Vernon except Helen isn’t a guy.
Bishop on February 9, 2009 at 11:01 PM
I always look forward to your posts.
blatantblue on February 9, 2009 at 11:01 PM
And Obama really liked riding that train and staying high on cocaine.
He probably bought most of his stuff from Al-gore’s kid.
Doubt they rode around partying together with ol’ Ted Kennedy.If they got in a wreck,you know he would have left their a$$’s there while he went home to call his lawyer and got some sleep.
Baxter Greene on February 9, 2009 at 11:02 PM
As do you. You however, also need a brain and a clue.
Murphy9 on February 9, 2009 at 11:02 PM
How do you know? :)
Entelechy on February 9, 2009 at 11:03 PM
Only a kidtoucher would even think of something like that. Let me guess, you run a boy scout troop?
Vernon Hardapple on February 9, 2009 at 10:59 PM
Dude, I meant that you could see your kids off to school and record some memories of them hanging out with their friends. Why would you think I meant anything else?
As Vader once famously opined: “All too easy.”
Bishop on February 9, 2009 at 11:03 PM
That’s a pretty nasty visual. Makes me think of what George Senior ever saw in Barbara Bush? Is it me or does she bear an uncanny resemblance to to the guy on the Quaker Oats tin. Just put a blue dress and some pearls on and you’ve got Barbara!
Vernon Hardapple on February 9, 2009 at 11:03 PM
ROFLMAO – and cleaning the icecream off of my screen!
Laura in Maryland on February 9, 2009 at 11:04 PM
How do you know? :)
Entelechy on February 9, 2009 at 11:03 PM
Good point, I suppose we will just have to trust Vernon on that, though trusting him is like trusting Ogabe not to raise taxes.
Bishop on February 9, 2009 at 11:05 PM
Whoa… I just did a quick peek into Vern’s library section in his Real Player module. Simple hack; he has a no-no port open. You are closer than you think.
I was nice. I didn’t slam the back door or pants him with a blue screen.
Yoop on February 9, 2009 at 11:05 PM
Every time our Congress pass new laws, legislate spending, take more of our money, gain control over the private sector (no matter how incremental), etc. it is an encroachment and thus violation of our liberty. Under our Constitutional system as a Republic, this arbitrary (meaning not consistent with our Constitution) abuse of power is therefore tyrannical. The definition cannot be more clear.
If one understands this and yet supports what our government is about to do, I want to know why. This is absolutely choosing tyranny over liberty. Forget what Party comes after the names of people who are doing this for a moment. It is irrelevant from a philosophical perspective. I am uninterested in a game of who, what’s more important is the what. And so I ask you to explain why.
anuts on February 9, 2009 at 11:07 PM
So you fantasize about the Quaker Oats guy? Very interesting.
Laura in Maryland on February 9, 2009 at 11:07 PM
There are worse things than dying, friend. With my little ring I can take you apart molecule by molecule and then put you back together again. And maybe I put you back together right and maybe I don’t. But you’ll be alive and conscious for every second of it.
HalJordan on February 9, 2009 at 11:07 PM
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Vernon must be confused.
These are the pedophiles he holds so dear to his liberal heart:
Bernie Ward admits to child porn in plea deal
Bob Egelko, Chronicle Staff Writer
Friday, May 9, 2008
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/08/BAIR10J9JC.DTL&feed=rss.news
(05-08) 18:49 PDT
Baxter Greene on February 9, 2009 at 11:08 PM
She’s always been a grandstanding
hackhag. there fix it fer yawepeople on February 9, 2009 at 11:08 PM
That’s a pretty nasty visual. Makes me think of what George Senior ever saw in Barbara Bush? Is it me or does she bear an uncanny resemblance to to the guy on the Quaker Oats tin. Just put a blue dress and some pearls on and you’ve got Barbara!
Vernon Hardapple on February 9, 2009 at 11:03 PM
Ouch…that was pretty lame, I don’t recommend stand up.
Still, odd that you would mention a blue dress considering the sad fate of blue dresses in the democrat party.
Bishop on February 9, 2009 at 11:08 PM
***
Helen Thomas’s red dress did not help anything. She still looked like death warmed over.
***
I think a LARGE BLACK BURKA would make her look a lot better!
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John Bibb
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rocketman on February 9, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Vernon, you monster, here’s why Mrs. Bush, the elder, turned gray so young. Read carefully, you ‘bleeding liberal’. It’s from the NYT, your paper of record:
Entelechy on February 9, 2009 at 11:13 PM
FIFY
Laura in Maryland on February 9, 2009 at 11:22 PM
It looks like, aside from Helen, there was another butt at the presser.
Entelechy on February 9, 2009 at 11:25 PM
vernon’s a liberal.
Do you honestly think he cares about anybody but himself and his political agenda.
Liberals have shown just how hateful,ignorant,and bigoted they are these last 8 years with there constant death fascination against anybody that disagrees with them.
Liberals are just to narcissistic and pathetic to admit their Neanderthal traits so they are always projecting against other people.Then will turn around and jump up and down with selective outrage that someone dared say the words
“Merry Christmas” or “One nation under God”.
Liberals are mental midgets and should be treated as such.
Baxter Greene on February 9, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Dear lady, please never use Helen and butt in the same sentence. I’m going to have nightmares tonight.
Patrick S on February 9, 2009 at 11:27 PM
Perhaps someone can refer Helen Thomas to the invisibility cloak article on HA several days ago?
viking01 on February 9, 2009 at 11:31 PM
If Obama called her on it, he would have risen ten fold with conservatives and five fold with independents. But his silence is more telling.
Mr. Joe on February 9, 2009 at 11:32 PM
Lefty Brit.
American’s say “can”, not “tin”,You’ve given yourself away…stooge.
Not Over.
1GooDDaDDy on February 9, 2009 at 11:34 PM
Only Vernon knows for sure.
john1schn on February 9, 2009 at 11:34 PM
Bless her heart.
getalife on February 9, 2009 at 11:34 PM
Best line from the analysis shows – Bernie Goldman on BOR: Helen’s 15 minutes are up and hasn’t been relevant since the Lincoln administration.
pt on February 9, 2009 at 11:37 PM
Helen Thomas’ niece is the co-anchor to the NBC affiliate in Grand Rapids, MI. She looks like a 30 year younger version on Helen and ALWAYS is wearing a frumpy, wrinkled suit on the air. And the colors of her clothes are down right dowdy and drab. I can’t bear to watch her.
karenhasfreedom on February 9, 2009 at 11:37 PM
Ugly anti-Semite.
WisCon on February 9, 2009 at 11:38 PM
Somewhere there’s a painting of a beautiful young woman who never grows old.
And then there’s Helen Thomas… the Oscar Wilde nightmare inverted.
profitsbeard on February 9, 2009 at 11:43 PM
Yeah,,, and I wonder what this old woman would say about the fairness doctrine???
JellyToast on February 9, 2009 at 11:45 PM
karenhasfreedom, the apple didn’t fall far from the family tree. Suzanne Geha.
Entelechy on February 9, 2009 at 11:45 PM
Wow, we have a whole new breed of Brain Dead LibTard Toilet Bug here today…
Biggest..Snot Nosed…Punkassed DorkBoy ….ever…
BigWyo on February 9, 2009 at 11:49 PM
I thought it was the Buffalo Bill Lady Suit inverted.
Laura in Maryland on February 9, 2009 at 11:49 PM
Ed “Fat Body” Shultz sitting right next to Helen Thomas. Well, well that’s a tag team of hardball questions for The One right there.
Imagine if Sean or Rush got a front row seat for Bush’s first press conference.
Caper29 on February 9, 2009 at 11:50 PM
I at least hope the small children were in bed before she popped up on national television, a whole lots of kids sleeping with parents otherwise.
She wasn’t asking a question or even trying to trap him (a liberal Pres? Are you kidding?) she was making a statement, the Jew hate goes on.
Speakup on February 9, 2009 at 11:52 PM
You obviously don’t speak southern, my liberal dear. I do, so let me say it for you BLESS HER HEART!
Laura in Maryland on February 9, 2009 at 11:53 PM
Vernon Crabapple’s a mean one, isn’t he? That’s low class speaking ill of the dead. No one should do that, left or right wing. I didn’t care for Ann Richards’ politics, but I didn’t make some snide remark after her death. Both her and Tony Snow went through cancer. I can only hope no one goes through cancer. I hope Ted Kennedy gets well, and if he doesn’t I hope he dies peacefully. No one should have to go through that. We all need to have some decency.
NathanG on February 9, 2009 at 11:53 PM
Didn’t she say a few years ago that she would kill herself if somebody ran for president? I seem to remember sending her an email saying I was going to run and signing it with the name she was freaking about.
darwin-t on February 9, 2009 at 11:54 PM
We really really need an “ignore” button around here.
Bob's Kid on February 9, 2009 at 11:57 PM
Yeah, what the HELL was that about? Ed Schultz is a prick no matter what political view. God, I shudder every time I see him. What a jerk. He even looks like a sniveling snake.
NathanG on February 9, 2009 at 11:58 PM
Please stop feeding that pathetic troll. It’s like giving booze to an alcoholic — slightly unethical to let it keep pissing its pants like that. Ignore it and it will lose interest.
mr.blacksheep on February 10, 2009 at 12:01 AM
Wow. What a way to f00k up a thread.
I hated the libtarded, “So called terrorists”. in her question.
The nukes part of the question was an attempt at Israel bashing.
cryptojunkie on February 10, 2009 at 12:07 AM
Vernon is Stephen Fowler.
Uncle Pinky on February 10, 2009 at 12:08 AM
Ouch!
Laura in Maryland on February 10, 2009 at 12:12 AM
Your clock’s a little off. He’s been in office less than a month.
unclesmrgol on February 10, 2009 at 12:13 AM
Not really. The old material is good enough.
unclesmrgol on February 10, 2009 at 12:15 AM
Only a kidtoucher would think of something like that.
unclesmrgol on February 10, 2009 at 12:17 AM
Some people have an inner beauty, and others don’t.
unclesmrgol on February 10, 2009 at 12:20 AM
I heard Obama say that in the car on the way home, I darn near drove off the road laughing!! The One totally threw Uncle Joe under the bus. Obamba has no shame or tact. Darn funny though.
portlandon on February 10, 2009 at 12:21 AM
The woman constantly makes a mockery of herself.
For once I was rooting for Obama.
Tzetzes on February 10, 2009 at 12:22 AM
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