Where were you during the 2008 presidential campaign, Helen?

CNS News reports that Helen Thomas has her panties in a twist…

“Following a testy exchange during today’s briefing with White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas told CNSNews.com that not even Richard Nixon tried to control the press the way President Obama is trying to control the press.”

“Nixon didn’t try to do that,” Thomas said. “They couldn’t control (the media). They didn’t try.”

“What the hell do they think we are, puppets?” Thomas said. “They’re supposed to stay out of our business. They are our public servants. We pay them.”

Welcome to reality, Helen!

And congratulations on finally figuring out what the rest of us already knew. The fact that you and the rest of the media are being used as the unofficial fourth branch of American government; the propaganda branch.

Here’s a video of the dear Helen coming to her senses. Watch the whole thing, Helen doesn’t start trashing White House press secretary Robert Gibbs until about two minutes in:

Thank goodness for all that “transparency” we were promised.

Allahpundit at Hot Air explains this situation better than I ever could, so be sure to read this.