Karma's such a beyotch, ain't it ... ? Just days after telling Jews around the world to 'Get the hell out of Palestine and go back to Germany or Poland', she's forced to retire. Somebody TESTIFY ... ! Can I get a witness? Thankyewjayzus!

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http://www.politico.com/blogs/onmedia/0610/Helen_Thomas_retires.html

June 07, 2010

Helen Thomas retires

In the world of political journalism, it's the end of an era: Helen Thomas has retired just months shy of her 90th birthday.

The longtime White House journalist has covered ever president since Dwight Eisenhower and broke several barriers for female journalists but stepped down from her latest role -- a columnist for Hearst Newspapers -- in the wake of controversial remarks made in late May about the need for Jews to "get the hell out of Palestine" and return to Poland and Germany.

"Helen Thomas announced Monday that she is retiring, effective immediately," read a statement from Hearst Newspapers on Monday. "Her decision came after her controversial comments about Israel and the Palestinians were captured on videotape and widely disseminated on the Internet."

Thomas said in a statement that, "I deeply regret my comments I made last week regarding the Israelis and the Palestinians. They do not reflect my heart-felt belief that peace will come to the Middle East only when all parties recognize the need for mutual respect and tolerance. May that day come soon.’’ (Too late now - just leave.)

The decision to retire came as Thomas faced rebuke from nearly every corner after video of her remarks during an interview with RabbiLive.com's Rabbi David Nesenoff emerged online late last week.

"Those remarks were offensive and reprehensible," Gibbs said during the Monday briefing, adding that Thomas's remarks "do not reflect certainly most of the people here and certainly not those of the administration." Thomas did not attend Monday's briefing and journalists, perhaps sensing the closing of an era, were spotted taking pictures of Thomas' empty front row.

Over the weekend, Thomas' agency dropped her as a client and a high school that had asked Thomas to speak at its commencement ceremony revoked the invitation. Such political bigwigs as Dana Perino, Ari Fleischer, Rep. Rick Lazio, Lanny Davis and Joe Lockhart denounced Thomas' remarks, as did many Jewish organizations.

The woman is senile, don't hold it against her. Ashame people cannot just get along and share.

foot went right into mouth. At least she bowed out but where is her apology to the Jews?

Anti-Semitic maybe?

She should have quit while she was ahead. We all have to know when we are too old to perform. Hell I know one day I will have to surrender my driver's license. There comes a time when we either leave the stage with dignity or we get tossed out on our ear. I choose to bow out with grace when the time comes.

Besides, this woman put a lot of spin on her reporting I didn't like. She was quite Liberal in her politics and I question the objectivity of any reporter who does that!

She was very powerful as a reporter in her day but her era ended a few years ago. She just could not give up her prestige. Pure vanity. Now she has to face the reality she should have retired a few years ago. I am not bucking the elderly because you cannot buy their experience. Going as long as she has in her career says a lot and she does deserve props for her accomplishment. Senility or not, she jumped on top of a landmine carrying two cans of gasoline.

Foot went in mouth all the way up to the ankle.

nearly ninety? wouldnt have to FORCE me to retire, thats for certain.....I hear much younger people, spoiled most their lives, say things just as hateful and even more,,