"I covered two presidents, LBJ and Nixon, who could no longer convince, persuade, or govern, once people had decided they had no credibility, but we seem to be more tolerant now of what I think we should not tolerate"

This quote by Helen Thomas speaks to the importance of credibility in politics. She referrals 2 presidents, LBJ and Nixon, who had lost the trust of individuals and were no longer able to efficiently govern. Thomas recommends that we are now more tolerant of politicians who lack reliability, which she believes is a mistake. This quote highlights the significance of trust in politics and the requirement for political leaders to be truthful and accountable to the people they serve. Without trustworthiness, a political leader can not successfully lead and will not have the ability to get the trust of individuals. Thomas' quote works as a suggestion that we need to not be tolerant of politicians who lack trustworthiness which we need to hold them to a higher requirement.