We have organized lobbyists in favor of Israel. You can't open your mouth. I can call the president of the United States anything in the book, but if you say one thing about Israel, and you're off limits. Helen Thomas bookcallfavor share on social
I censored myself for 50 years when I was a reporter. Now I wake up and ask myself, 'Who do I hate today?' Helen Thomas censorhatereporter Change image and share on social
I think that presidents deserve to be questioned. Maybe irreverently, most of the time. Bring 'em down a size. You see a president, ask a question. You have one chance in the barrel. Don't blow it. Helen Thomas barrelblowbring Change image and share on social
Every president thinks that all information that comes to the White House is their private preserve after they all promise an open administration on the campaign trail, but some are more secretive than others. Some want to lock down everything. Helen Thomas administrationcampaignhouse share on social
I was in Independence, Missouri when Johnson signed the Medicare bill, with Truman standing there. Truman had first proposed Medicare, but couldn't get it through. Helen Thomas billindependencejohnson Change image and share on social
The sudden ending of a White House career all seems so unceremonious for aides who have personally sacrificed a lot - and sometimes even bent their conscience - to do the president's bidding. Helen Thomas aidebendbid Change image and share on social
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
I'm not anti-Jewish; I'm anti-Zionist. Helen Thomas antijewishzionist Change image and share on social
