Truman fired the popular Gen. Douglas MacArthur because he disobeyed orders in the Korean War. Johnson knew that he had reached the endgame in Vietnam when Gen. William Westmoreland, the top commander in Vietnam, requested 240,000 more troops in 1968… — Helen Thomas Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I never thought about heaven per se. I think when you're dead, you're dead. If anything happens after that, you just hope you don't… — Helen Thomas Copy Share Image
President Bush has asserted the right to wiretap and eavesdrop on any American without a warrant in the name of fighting terrorism. He has… — Helen Thomas Copy Share Image
Anybody who runs for public office today has got to know his life or her life will be an open book. I've decided that… — Helen Thomas Copy Share Image
There are better ways we can transform this virulent hatred - by living our ideals, the Peace Corps, exchange students, teachers, exporting our music,… — Helen Thomas Copy Share Image
I think I'll work all my life. When you're having fun, why stop having fun? — Helen Thomas Copy Share Image
“Today, because of the immediacy of the live TV appearance with the direct quote, the presidency seems hamstrung with governing by polls and turning… — Helen Thomas Copy Share Image
Maybe the Jefferson case will give members of Congress second thoughts the next time they get ready to legislate away the rights of ordinary… — Helen Thomas Copy Share Image
I'm a liberal, I was born a liberal, I'll be one 'til I die, what else should a reporter be when you see so… — Helen Thomas Copy Share Image
If you want to be President, decide it at the age of five, and then live accordingly. — Helen Thomas Copy Share Image
We are the only institution in our society that can question a president on a regular basis and make him accountable. Otherwise, he could… — Helen Thomas Copy Share Image
