A few years ago, long time White House correspondent Helen Thomas made a number of controversial remarks about Israel and Jews. (Among other things, she said that Jews needed to "Get the hell out of Palestine" and to go home to Germany and Poland.) It cost her a book deal, speaking engagements, and other gigs.
Well, guess what - she just got a journalism award . . .
from the PLO!http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=264561In the link above, it was reported that Hanan Ashrawi, a member of the Executive Committee of the PLO, presented Thomas with the award on behalf of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who is also head of the PLO.
(Wonder if Jimmy Carter is disappointed that they overlooked him . . . )