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2013-10-06 -Short Attention Span Theater-
Helen Thomas & John F. Kennedy - Together
(Helen) Thomas arrived in Washington in 1942, at age 22, shortly after graduating from Detroit’s Wayne State University.
Already University of Dearbornistan?
United Press (later UPI) hired her in 1943.

While working for UP, she went on a date with John F. Kennedy, then a young Democratic congressman from Massachusetts, whom she subsequently covered in the White House.

“How did it go?” her friend asked her.

“He was too fresh,” Helen reportedly replied.
So she was already 'old' in 1942.
Just imagine how history might have changed with Helen Thomas presiding over Camelot instead of Jacqueline Bouvier.
Posted by Glenmore 2013-10-06 11:09|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ]  Top

#1 My daughter-in-law went on a date with Patrick Kennedy (before she was married, of course.) Same story.
Posted by Fred 2013-10-06 11:33||   2013-10-06 11:33|| Front Page Top

#2 He wasn't being 'Fresh', Fred.

Just 'Entitled'.
Posted by Mullah Richard 2013-10-06 12:29||   2013-10-06 12:29|| Front Page Top

#3 Kennedy Family Motto: "Do it for your country"
Posted by Frank G 2013-10-06 12:52||   2013-10-06 12:52|| Front Page Top

#4 Anybody want to 'do' HT is either a) a Sailor, or b) out of goats.
Ugly enough to make a freight train take a dirt road.
Posted by USN, Ret. 2013-10-06 12:54||   2013-10-06 12:54|| Front Page Top

#5 I assume she didn't resemble a Salvador Dali melting clock until she was much older. Anyone have a pic?
Posted by RandomJD 2013-10-06 13:17||   2013-10-06 13:17|| Front Page Top

#6 What makes you think he looked at her face, USN?

Male Kennedys' eyes are pre-programed not to go that high. :-(
Posted by Barbara 2013-10-06 13:34||   2013-10-06 13:34|| Front Page Top

#7 Well.

YOU people can just scrub my brain clear of that mental picture, thank you very much.

Mike
Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2013-10-06 14:16||   2013-10-06 14:16|| Front Page Top

#8 Gag me with a spoon.
Posted by Abu Uluque 2013-10-06 16:49||   2013-10-06 16:49|| Front Page Top

#9 Meh. While not a total gargoyle in her youth, probably still one you wouldn't want your buddies to see you out on the town with...
Posted by Ricky bin Ricardo (Abu Babaloo) 2013-10-06 17:04||   2013-10-06 17:04|| Front Page Top

#10 Helen Thomas & John F. Kennedy FDR - Together

FIFY. New Dealer (see Liberal Fascism) to the core.
Posted by Procopius2k 2013-10-06 17:46||   2013-10-06 17:46|| Front Page Top

#11 Q: why do Kennedy boys wear wool underwear?

A: to keep their ankles warm.

Q: why do Kennedy boys cry during sex?

A: because of the Mace.

Q: how can you tell Michael Kennedy really was a Kennedy?

A: check the family tree.
Posted by Steve White 2013-10-06 17:50||   2013-10-06 17:50|| Front Page Top

#12 Jeebus, Ricky. I bet she was a popular guest at Halloween parties
Posted by Frank G 2013-10-06 17:59||   2013-10-06 17:59|| Front Page Top

#13 What makes you think he looked at her face, USN
Barb, What makes you think that ugly stops at the neck.......?
Probably has more folds (below the neck) than a origami class.....
Posted by USN, Ret. 2013-10-06 18:07||   2013-10-06 18:07|| Front Page Top

#14 If you date a Kennedy you might want to wear a bathing suit and a life jacket. If you date Helen Thomas you may want to do exactly what JFK did, keep it a secret for 60 years.
Posted by Airandee 2013-10-06 18:34||   2013-10-06 18:34|| Front Page Top

#15 For RandomJD

Posted by Slemble Slinegum2979 2013-10-06 19:16||   2013-10-06 19:16|| Front Page Top

#16 Thank you! No . . . "not a total gargoyle," LOL.
Posted by RandomJD 2013-10-06 19:39||   2013-10-06 19:39|| Front Page Top

#17 Perhaps she wasn't as ugly on the inside back then as she became later years - when her total lack of a soul reflected in her face. *shudder* >:-(
Posted by Barbara 2013-10-06 21:17||   2013-10-06 21:17|| Front Page Top

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