From someone who didn't know what the Cuban missile crisis was, she's got a lot of nerve disrespecting Ms. Thomas. True idiot and more proof not to take this one seriously. Then again, that's what you get with Alfred E. Neuman at the controls hiring like-minded morons. Eight years of White House asininity. Beautiful.

Its odd to see people dissing someone you know, or knew, rather well. I think Dana's doing as good of job as one could do. I mean, really, who would want that position?? I've been impressed with her ability to handle the press and keep a lame duck president relevant. That being said, I would consider Dana more driven then intelligent, but it works for her. And as far as being a "puppet," uh...yeah, that's her job. She is the mouthpiece of the administration. She can't go out to a press briefing and speak her opinion, who would want that?? She is speaking for the president and his administration. If you think her message is lousy - don't shoot the messenger.

And as far as Helen goes, she really has become, as one person stated, a caricture of herself.

How long has John Stewart been auditioning for "Larry King Live"? Dana Perino calls Helen Thomas a liar, and Stewart says nothing. What kind of bull crap is this? Not only is Stewart not giving air to someone who deserves it, he's allowing lies to stand as the truth. Just the day before he has a neocon war apologist selling a book on how Bush has prevented horrible attacks when in fact Fox News' list of thwarted attacks is completely bogus, with pizza boys planning attacks on military bases. And Stewart lets him talk.
Stewart thinks he's promoting civil discourse, but he's hurting us now. He's giving air to liars.

Every spokesperson for the White House during the Bush administration has been a tool. Why would anyone expect this one to be different? OK, she's a BLOND tool. I pity the women of this administration. They really are delusional.

Dana Perino strikes me as "press secretary lite." a puppet. I'd bet she isn't in the inner circle that helps set policy, and that she is spoonfed "facts" and tasked with making them sound credible, without really wanting to know for herself which are true, which aren't, and which would look completely different if she understood the context behind them. She's sort of a

John have Helen Thomas on she can diss Dana on like that line from 'Fried Green Tomatoes'.

Face it Dana, yeah I'm older than you, have more experience than you, and at least I'm a journalist and not a spinmeister mouthpiece.

Someone should introduce Ms Thomas to Rev Wright.
They have so much in common.

That interview was much like a White House briefing: Completely useless. It gave me a headache, trying to follow that. She's sitting well, though. I see her getting work at Fox News come 2009. You mean to tell me that she, nor any of the other White House press pricks, never lied? Come on.

Per Wikipedia: "She (Helen Thomas) has served for 57 years as a correspondent and White House bureau chief for United Press International (UPI). Thomas has covered every president since John F. Kennedy, was the first woman officer of the National Press Club, was the first woman member and president of the White House Correspondents Association, and the first woman member of the Gridiron Club." 57 years from now we'll see Perino as the swing shift towel girl at some flophouse - AND she'll be grateful for the job considering her intelligence. Helen ROCKS!!!!!!

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Jon was quite polite in that he did not ask questions that required the understanding of FACTS vice SPIN.
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The best line was when she said her predecessors didn't lie:

Stewart says: I have th tapes.

Stewart was not as gentle as he usually is. He wants an honest dialogue. When he doesn't get it his claws come out.

I don't expect to see Ms Perino on the Daily Show ever again.

Too bad the White House Press Corps aren't as sharp. And it is REALLY too bad that apparently no one in the WHPC have any tapes!

The Democrats have been too adventurist in foriegn policy, we cannot effectively do and should not try to engage in nation building, (2000 campaign positions), WMD, Iraq/Al Qaida connections, the war paying for itself, we don't do quagmires, this will be months not years, we will be greeted as liberators, and Perino says Thomas' questions aren't based in fact. What audacity! What Gall. She must think we are pretty stupid with a complete lack of memory, rather like her, I guess. Some one ought to tell her to go read a book on recent history.

I've seen Ms. Perino in action. She is the stereotypical "blonde bimbo" so many comedians make jokes about. Not very bright, not very professional with a voice that belongs to Betty Boop. I expect to her to end each press briefing with a cheery "poop poop ba doo!" The young lady has a lot to learn about respect for her elders and graciousness. She in fact wouldn't make a pimple on Helen Thomas's ass.

She came off well, considering she's in the lying game.

DP has made a good living as a liar for them, of course she sold her soul, but sucha pretty black BMW.

Score an "F" for Stewart.... whata joke.