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23. omg I adored Helen Thomas

Tue Jun 2, 2026, 12:49 PM

20 hrs ago

My husband and I were just talking about her a few weeks ago. The White House Press Corp. has never been the same without her.

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Jon Ossoff is running a pilot presidential campaign [View all] Renew Deal Monday OP

About time someone is hitting back! sunflowerseed Monday #1

I like him. QueerDuck Monday #2

WOW! Impressive speech. Spelled out all the issues wnylib Monday #3

He sounds and looks terrific! hedda_foil Monday #4

He is presidential... kentuck Monday #5

Yup. And he'd make a great candidate. Kid Berwyn Monday #6

I don't know about the leader part yet DFW Monday #9

A friend of yours is a friend of ours -- and mine. Kid Berwyn Monday #13

Helen was one of a kind. DFW Monday #16

And a rapier sharp wit as well DFW Monday #18

omg I adored Helen Thomas Quiet Em 20 hrs ago #23

Aint THAT the truth!!!!!!! n/t DFW 20 hrs ago #24

His speech quality is high because his IQ is too. DFW Monday #8

He's the guy. bucolic_frolic Monday #10

That was very inspiring. When he mentioned John Lewis... littlemissmartypants Monday #11

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Monday #12

Wow! He's at the top of my list of contenders Ars Longa Monday #14

Excellent speech! gulliver Monday #15

His speech yesterday was outstanding. Quiet Em Monday #19

NOW it does! DFW 20 hrs ago #20

Zero Quiet Em 20 hrs ago #21

So do I. DFW 20 hrs ago #22