I covered two presidents, LBJ and Nixon, who could no longer convince, persuade, or govern, once people had decided they had no credibility, but we seem to be more tolerant now of what I think we should not tolerate. Helen Thomas convincecovercredibility share on social
Great presidents take stands, and they fight off these people who really are so far to the right. I don't want to call them names, even though they would call me names. Helen Thomas callfightgreat Change image and share on social
I can remember the morning after President Nixon won re-election in 1972. His chief of staff, H.R. Haldeman, called a Cabinet meeting and told the members: 'You are all a bunch of burned-out volcanoes;' and asked for their resignations. Helen Thomas askbunchburn share on social
We won't really know what will happen until it happens. Helen Thomas happen Change image and share on social
The presidency awed me, but presidents do not. Perhaps I have always expected too much of them, but I believe that when they reach the highest office in the land, they should live up to the greatest honor that can come to a person in American political life. Some have stood the test better than others. Helen Thomas americanaweexpect share on social
All of us who covered the Reagans agreed that President Reagan was personable and charming, but I'm not so certain he was nice. It's hard for me to think of anyone as 'nice' when I hear him say 'The homeless are homeless because they want to be homeless.' Helen Thomas agreecharmcover share on social
I hit the third rail. You cannot criticize Israel in this country and survive. Helen Thomas countrycriticizehit Change image and share on social
Presidential power was overruled by the high bench in July 1974, when President Nixon was ordered to turn over some audio tapes of his White House conversations, including the 'smoking gun' tape of June 23, 1972, that revealing the Watergate cover up. Helen Thomas audiobenchconversation share on social
I wrote that President Bush is passing on to President-elect Obama two wars and an economic debacle. I call it a depression. And he is arming Israel against the Palestinians in every way in Gaza. Helen Thomas armbushcall Change image and share on social
I'm not anti-Jewish; I'm anti-Zionist. Helen Thomas antijewishzionist Change image and share on social