Nation magazine still touting Helen Thomas

I received the following email solicitation from The Nation.  Do they really think that their top selling point is that they published a column by Helen Thomas criticizing other White House reporters?  (See highlighted section below.)  Is she what they see as a good example of what makes them a preferable alternative to the "mainstream media"?

From: The Nation Magazine
To: adamhollandblog@yahoo.com
Sent: Thu, April 7, 2011 4:00:18 PM
Subject: Free Short-Term Subscription

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FREE SHORT-TERM SUBSCRIPTION Dear ADAM HOLLAND, To introduce you to America's most independent magazine, we're holding open a short-term subscription to The Nation in your name--free. You can claim it by clicking here. Based on past experience, there could be reasons you may NOT wish to accept. For example, if you think that America's mainstream media are doing a good job of giving you all you need to know, you'd want to avoid a magazine that published an article by Helen Thomas titled "Lap Dogs of the Press," her assessment of reporters as White House cheerleaders. Or if you're looking for a right-wing magazine, it's better to try Bill Buckley'sNational Review or Bill Kristol's Weekly Standard. If you want something trendy, try Vanity Fair. But if you want a magazine that cuts through political fog, pulls no punches, curries no favors and isn't shy about naming the names of powerful miscreants, click here to try 4 issue of The Nation, free. You don't have to take our word for it. We're willing to risk a few free issues to prove it. Try The Nation today. It's fast, easy and completely secure. Sincerely, Michelle O'Keefe Circulation Manager If you no longer wish to receive electronic correspondence regarding your Nation subscription, please click here. This email was sent by the The Nation's magazine fulfillment center. Read our Privacy Policy. The Nation, 33 Irving Place, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10003 R1005I20Y