No Spin News
Helen Thomas talks to Playboy about Jews
By: Bill O'ReillyMarch 22, 2011
Archive
Comment
Email
Print
Share on Facebook
Share on Twitter
STORY EXCERPT
Chicago Tribune: Ever have a friend who said he subscribed to Playboy for the fine articles? Well, Playboy Magazine has landed the first interview with former White House Press Corps member Helen Thomas since her controversial comments that Israel should "get the hell out of Palestine" and Jews "can go home to Poland, Germany and America." She also shares her thoughts about Jewish influence and power.

"I knew exactly what I was doing - I was going for broke," said the 90-year-old veteran newswoman about her now infamous May 27, 2010 remarks about Israel. She sat down with Playboy's contributing editor David Hochman for the April issue released last week. "I had reached the point of no return. You finally get fed up...I finally wanted to speak the truth."

The longtime Hearst Washington correspondent sparked controversy when a rabbi and blogger asked her for remarks on Israel and she responded: "Tell them to get the hell out of Palestine," adding that the Jews "can go home" to "Poland, Germany and America and everywhere else." Shortly after the remarks went viral, Thomas resigned from her front seat at White House press conferences on June 7, 2010.

Thomas clarified that she was not anti-Jewish, but anti-Zionist.

"I think [Jews are] wonderful people," she said. "They had to have the most depth. They were leaders in civil rights. They've always had the heart for others but not for Arabs, for some reason."
Read the full news article...
BILL'S NO SPIN ANALYSIS
Log in or become a Premium Member to see Bill's No Spin Analysis.
© 2025 BillOReilly.com
Watch Listen Read Shop
Privacy Terms Site Map Advertise Contact