By Michael Fauntroy
Professor, Author, Columnist
and Commentator at MichaelFauntroy.com
“Helen Thomas recently set off a firestorm with her comment that Jews should “get the hell out of Palestine” and “go home” to Germany or Poland. The comments resulted first, and predictably, with her apology. Over the weekend, with the heat turned up considerably, she decided to retire immediately (before she was fired).”
If Helen can be forced out, writes M. Fauntroy, why not the nativistic Pat Buchanan?
Read entire blog here.
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The Huffington Post: If Helen Thomas, Then Why Not Pat Buchanan?
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010By Michael Fauntroy
Professor, Author, Columnist
and Commentator at MichaelFauntroy.com
“Helen Thomas recently set off a firestorm with her comment that Jews should “get the hell out of Palestine” and “go home” to Germany or Poland. The comments resulted first, and predictably, with her apology. Over the weekend, with the heat turned up considerably, she decided to retire immediately (before she was fired).”
If Helen can be forced out, writes M. Fauntroy, why not the nativistic Pat Buchanan?
Read entire blog here.
Other articles:
New York Times
Politico
Notes From a Grumpy Old Man
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