Give ‘em hell, harridan!

It’s pretty clear that Helen Thomas’ virulence was indulged by a liberal press corps that thinks it’s OK to line up against the Israeli government. They are those “right wing” politicians, those disagreeable people in Jerusalem who just happen to have to consider the lives and liberty of 7 million surrounded, endangered Jews. The Israeli government doesn’t have the luxury of indulging crazy aunts who refuse to stay in the attic.

The Helen Thomas episode is only underscored by the progressives heckling Madame Speaker at a progressive lunch, demanding an end to U.S. support for Israel. Let’s all hope that all Americans who care about Israel take note of who their real friends are. The times they are a-changing.

Ken Blackwell is the co-author of the No. 1 bestselling book “The Blueprint: Obama’s plan to subvert the Constitution and build an imperial presidency.” He is Senior Fellow for Family Empowerment at the Family Research Council. He serves on the board of directors of the Club for Growth, the National Rifle Association, and the National Taxpayers Union. Mr. Blackwell is a contributing editor for the conservative news and opinion site Townhall.com, and his columns frequently appear in the Washington Times, New York Post, Wall Street Journal and National Review Online. He was a columnist for the former New York Sun. He is a visiting professor at the Liberty University School of Law.