Helen Thomas: Obama plays it safe

[kpete]

Source: Politico

Veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas, who has covered the presidency for nearly half a century, shared some observations about the office’s newest occupant with Washington Flyer magazine.

“I think he has to be very daring, I think he plays it very safe, very cautious, which is probably smart, but I’m not sure he’s going to really be as bold as I want him to be,” said Thomas, who is known for voicing critical, usually liberal opinions during press conferences. “I want to see a real transformation—a caring for the people, not just giving a $700 billion bailout to Wall Street while Detroit suffers.”

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0409/21006.html

[Dinger]

1. Helen Rocks!

[rosesaylavee]

4. Oh, I just need the pic of Helen you have in your response...

Do you mind? I love it!

[Dinger]

5. It's All Yours Honey!

I borrowed it myself.:)

[earthboundmisfit]

2. 5 to send Helen to the Greatest

because SHE's the Greatest :loveya:

[Mari333]

3. Go Helen!! shes beyond cool.

more "I want to see a real transformation—a caring for the people, not just giving a $700 billion bailout to Wall Street while Detroit suffers.”"

[goforit]

6. Obama IS WEAK!! And I voted for his ASS And regret it 100%!!

[2Design]

7. when ever I have that feeling - I think of the alternative and then

any doubts I have go away - my choices just did not and would not get enough votes, Howard Dean, Dennis Kucinch - but they are both active in making change - obama has done some good things that would not have happened without a dem - but there is much that goes against my values that is not been taken care of - torture, war, health care for all

[Left Coast2020]

9. I'm being a bit more optimistic on the health-care part.

I think Obama knows we are fed up with the status-quo on HC. He said we will have a HC policy by the end of the year--I will take his word for it. I believe he will live up to that commitment. :kick:

[natrat]

11. on the big issues ie money he has completly sold out and endangered our futures

and with all the money thrown at banks there wont be much for luxuries like health care reform

[2Design]

16. the money was thrown to the banks under the prior admin n/t

[Butch350]

10. Well...weak in what way?

Weak because is he not bowing quick enough to some whimsical ideals of a some voters who feel their needs should
be put first before the needs of a Nation - still trying to eliminate the virus left by the last administration?

[Stuckinthebush]

14. 100%?

Really?

[xxqqqzme]

8. "...but I’m not sure he’s going to really be as

bold as I want him to be,”...'

Amen!

[bdamomma]

12. thanks Helen for supporting us.

[Vidar]

13. Good analysis, Helen.

[katty]

15. Helen, once again calling it like it is

[MissDeeds]

17. Helen speaks for me

I want to see a real transformation, too.

K&R :kick: