Crusty old anti-Semite Helen Thomas showed up on the Joy Behar Show. Why, we cannot say, because know that no conservative who said the things Thomas said would ever be allowed on television again.
Nevertheless, Behar interviewed Thomas. She couldn’t allow herself to show the anger she would show toward, say, Tea Partiers, but it’s still obvious that she thinks Thomas is waaaaay off base.
Behar: Things have changed. And President Obama, do you like him? Do you think he is doing a good job? We started out the conversation before about it a little bit.
Thomas: I think he lacks courage
Behar: He lacks courage?
Thomas: And he is not a liberal. I had hoped he was. I suppose I thought he was, because he was black, I thought he would automatically be —
Behar: Well, that was your mistake.
Thomas: That was my mistake. I thought he would be a liberal.
Behar: Can’t judge a person by the color.
Thomas: Absolutely. You are so right. But I really thought that he would have an empathy for all the blacks, what they had gone through in life.
Go to the 6:27 mark for the above conversation. But the whole damn thing is remarkable for it’s ignorance, anti-Semitism, and racism.
Not that Helen would be interested, but we’d really like to introduce her to a black conservative (gasp) like Allen West just to see her head spin around like a dreadle.
Oops. That’s a Jewish toy. Sorry, Helen.
This post was last modified on February 17, 2011
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How 'bout coconut?
Really didn't catch the racism the first time, but now I get it. She apparently thinks all blacks are idiots, because they "should" according to her, be liberals.
Rather insulting to black people in general, is it not? Whichever way a bigot thinks black people should think, makes no difference. Why should the color of a person's skin determine their politics?
Insulting? hell, she's an insult to the entire human race.
Gargoyle cookies, indeed.
I always thought she looked like one of those Shrunken Heads you could make out of an apple.
Exactly.
I have had so called conservatives assuming that I must be a liberal on welfare, that I must have several kids at home or even to my face assume that I must be an unwed Mother... because of the color of my skin. Even if I am wearing well kept and appropriate clothing and I look good. They hear me speak, they hear the accent, then of course the assumptions just go from bad to worst (for one assuming I am illegal or that I am from the "islands" (Read: Haiti or Jamaica. So either a voodoo person or a ganja person)) . All of course erroneous (and racist) assumptions.
Liberals... the main assumption now (among many) is that I must love Obama... because of the color of my skin. No OTHER reason. When I say Obama is not my favorite person right now there is a shock I am somehow a traitor to my race and even white people tell me that.
Really I MUST love rap music? Why? They are suddenly mute and say well you know... I am like no, no I don't spell it out. It all comes back to race... It is rather sad and quite disgusting.
That grimace on her face makes me think her laxative isn't working.
As far as I am concerned she is dung...
No wonder she's so...cranky.
Jam her face in cookie dough and make gargoyle cookies.
conservatives who talk like her do get reinvited....pat buchanan for example
and she isnt a liberal....a true liberal supports israel...she wants to see the state disappear
she is an islamofascist dressed in liberal clothing
"a true liberal supports israel"
Who?! and since when?
OK, I'll help out here. Joe Lieberman, anyone else know of one?
"a true liberal supports israel" - saying it doesn't make it true.
How many liberals on the national stage actually support israel? Can You name five?
It happens a lot. Certain people assume a lot about me as well. It is almost always a shock when people find out I am not a liberal lemming. Overall what is there to say? Are we surprised that she is this disgusting? Look at her you can see the evil in her face.
MEIN EYES! THEY BURN!
Side note: it's spelled dreidel.
An ugly, bigoted woman speaking ugly, bigoted words. But remember, she was once an honored and respected member of the White House press corps. She is a nasty piece of work but she probably reflects the politics, world view and bias of many reporters.
...must not make "lipstick on a pig" joke...must NOT...
If only Behar had let Thomas keep talking, I'm sure we would have heard more of what liberal elitists say behind closed doors:
Thomas: Because he was black, I thought he would dance like we told him to.
Behar: Well, that was your mistake.
Thomas: That was my mistake. I also thought he would steal stuff and eat watermelon.
Behar: Can’t judge a person by the color sometimes.
Thomas: Absolutely. You are so right. It's getting to where we can't even keep them on the plantation anymore. They're getting so uppity.
Behar: True. Who do you blame?
Thomas: I don't know. It's hard to pick. The Tea Party? George Bush? The internets? Any group that makes these blacks think for themselves. I wish we could silence them.