I think Obama is handling his image very well, but I think he lacks boldness. — Helen Thomas Copy Share Image
To my mind, a president should care about all people, and he didn't, which is why I will always feel Reagan lacked… — Helen Thomas Copy Share Image
I'm a liberal, I was born a liberal, and I will be a liberal 'til the day I die. — 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,… — 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
“Today, because of the immediacy of the live TV appearance with the direct quote, the presidency seems hamstrung with governing by polls… — Helen Thomas Copy Share Image
All of us who covered the Reagans agreed that President Reagan was personable and charming, but I'm not so certain he was… — Helen Thomas Copy Share Image
As a reporter having covered him for eight years in the White House, I am sure the media could have done a… — Helen Thomas Copy Share Image
In Plains, I saw Jimmy Carter as he really is - a nice, decent man... in terms of compassionate contribution to society,… — Helen Thomas Copy Share Image
I think that presidents deserve to be questioned. Maybe irreverently, most of the time. Bring 'em down a size. You see a… — Helen Thomas Copy Share Image
I respect the office of the presidency, but I never worship at the shrines of our public servants... The Washington press corps… — Helen Thomas Copy Share Image
Vice President Dick Cheney reportedly has been disturbed over what he sees as the erosion of presidential powers since the Watergate scandal… — Helen Thomas Copy Share Image
As a reporter having covered him for eight years in the White House, I am sure the press could have done a… — Helen Thomas Copy Share Image
Great presidents take stands, and they fight off these people who really are so far to the right. I don't want to… — 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… — Helen Thomas Copy Share Image
The presidency awed me, but presidents do not. Perhaps I have always expected too much of them, but I believe that when… — Helen Thomas Copy Share Image
Clinton is the first female to be taken seriously for the highest office in the land. She has the credentials, the stamina… — 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
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
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
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
I think I'll work all my life. When you're having fun, why stop having fun? — Helen Thomas Copy Share
“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
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
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
If you want to be President, decide it at the age of five, and then live accordingly. — Helen Thomas Copy Share
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
I had a lot of fun bantering back and forth with Kennedy. But for ease and comfort, it would be Gerald Ford. He was… — Helen Thomas Copy Share
“Anybody in public life is well aware of how important the judgments of the press are. I'm firmly convinced that if the good Lord… — Helen Thomas Copy Share
