By that measure so did General Nathan Bedford Forrest, YOU COMPLETE MORON

THE HILL:

Controversial comments made by the dean of the White House press corps, Helen Thomas, were "offensive," but at the same time she had a remarkable career, President Barack Obama said Tuesday.

The 'great career' of Nathan Bedford Forrest, until his unfortunate last acts, in the view of the president no doubt.

Helen Thomas revealed herself as no different from this man, Jim Crowe, Governor Wallace or many other cretins whose acting ability was apparently not up to Ms Thomas' standard, as she was able to hide the sick virulence she really felt until the last moment.

But FOR SOME REASON, her racism's direction rendered a kinder attitude by our president.

I WONDER WHAT REASON THAT MIGHT BE?