Thank You, Mr. President : Helen Thomas at the White House

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Directed by award-winning filmmaker Rory Kennedy, Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House profiles the iconic journalist, a legend in political reporting, who has covered the White House and every president since John F. Kennedy. In this program Thomas, still as sharp as ever, sits down for a one-on-one interview in which she reflects on her storied career, the distinct personalities and foibles of the presidents she has covered, as well as some of the scandals that have rocked the White House over the years. Supplemented by clips of Thomas in action, plus archival photos and footage, the film offers a rare glimpse of a veteran member of the White House Press Corps, who was one of only a handful of female correspondents when she began covering the presidency in the 1960s. Idolized by many and despised by some, Thomas is without a doubt a determined and steadfast journalist, who maintains the utmost respect for the office of the presidency, while knowing it is her job to ask the tough questions
Thank You Mr. President: Introduction (2:41)
Thomas' Early Life and Career (2:56)
Reporting On Clinton (2:12)
Thomas in Action (1:57)
Presidents Used to Be More Accessible (3:01)
Reporting on Johnson (2:36)
Landing a Story (3:29)
Bush Never Allowed Follow-ups (2:32)
Talking to the President (2:21)
"I Am Not A Crook" (3:42)
Character of a President (2:27)
"Bush is the Worst President Ever" (2:55)
September 11 Attacks (2:55)
Credits: Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House (1:56)

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