White House journalist Helen Thomas remembered as a trailblazer

As news spread of Helen Thomas’ death Saturday, journalists, politicians and admirers paid homage to the trailblazing reporter who was a fixture at White House daily briefings for decades. "Michelle and I were saddened to learn of the passing of Helen Thomas. Helen was a true pioneer, opening doors and breaking down barriers for generations of women in journalism," President Barack Obama said in a statement. "She never failed to keep presidents - myself included - on their toes. What made Helen the 'Dean of the White House Press Corps' was not just the length of her tenure, but her fierce belief that our democracy works best when we ask tough questions and hold our leaders to account," he added. Read more here: http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/07/20/19580951-white-house-journalist-helen-thomas-remembered-as-a-trailblazer?lite