The Tony Snow Standard Of Being A Press Secretary

Hughhewitt.townhall.com ^ | August 31, 2007 | Duane Patterson

[saveliberty]

Friday, August 31, 2007

The Tony Snow Standard Of Being A Press Secretary

Posted by: Duane R. Patterson

 at 7:51 PM

Link to Video

At the very beginning of today's press conference, it was disclosed that Tony Snow would be stepping down as Press Secretary on September 14th, being replaced by longtime deputy press secretary Dana Perino.  When Tony did start fielding questions, there was one interchange that showed the class of Tony Snow, and why he will be missed very much at the White House.

It was a very interesting political day. Not only did Snow announce, but Virginia Senator John Warner announced he would not seek re-election, and the rumors grew that disgraced Idaho Senator Larry Craig would announce his immediate resignation tomorrow.

What now will Tony do?  He responded to health questions by saying he received his last scheduled chemo treatment about two weeks ago, the cancer is in check, and he feels good.  He hinted that a lecture circuit was in the offing, as is a book or two, maybe some radio and TV.  But as Fred Barnes has proposed, and we continue to encourage from afar, Tony needs to go ahead and make a few speeches, but he needs to seriously consider a run for Warner's seat in the Senate. 

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[saveliberty]

Snowflake ping— video from part of yesterday’s press conference with Tony Snow.

[Bahbah]

What a great example of why he is simply the best.

[johnny7]

His quality can’t be replaced...

[FES0844]

He’s got CLASS.
My prayers are with him & his family.

[FreedomPoster]

I saw a snippet of the press conference on the news. President Bush made a statement, directed to the White House press corp arrayed in from of him, along the lines of “It has been a joy watching him spar with you,” and then continued on. They showed the front row, which was three women, one of whom was Helen Thomas. They were all stone-faced or worse. Much worse, in the case of Helen.

[Guenevere]

I hope the Lord restores him fully to excellent health.
I hope he gets rest and has time with his family...

..but I disagree with Hewitt that Snow should run for office.

I have reasons, but suffice to say I'm against it.

[Chuck54]

Great post, great video.

Thanks.

[gondramB]

>>It was a very interesting political day. Not only did Snow announce, but Virginia Senator John Warner announced he would not seek re-election, and the rumors grew that disgraced Idaho Senator Larry Craig would announce his immediate resignation<<

I don’t think a Senator makes as much as a Press Secretary, even its more its not much more.

[saveliberty]

:-) He is the best, Bahbah.

[saveliberty]

:-) Dana Perino is an excellent choice for WH Press Secretary and Tony will have new responsibilities which I hope would mean that we get to see/hear him often.

[saveliberty]

I think that while they disagreed with Tony’s politics (woo hoo!) that they will miss him. He handled them well.

Helen appeared to be sad to see him leave.

The stony facedness may have been as this came over vacation and the establishment press were not “cued in” (read- have someone else do their jobs for them) that this was coming.

[saveliberty]

Now that was uncalled for.

[xzins]

I disagree with the notion that Tony Snow should run for Senator of Virginia for 2 reasons:

1. His health. Political campaigns are very taxing, and at this moment in Mr Snow’s life, he doesn’t need anything like that. He needs to get well. I’m not a medical person in any way, so when I say that I worry the stress of the Press Secretary’s job contributed to the recurrence of his cancer, I’m speaking entirely as a lay person with not a lick of knowledge on the subject. Nonetheless, it’s been in the back of my mind.

2. Tony Snow is from Cincinnati. He’s a graduate of Princeton High School, and he is considered one of us. The area has great affection for him, and he regularly pops up on radio interviews, appearances, etc. In short, if Snow is going to run for the Senate, he should do it here. Ohio is as critical as Virginia, if not more so, and I don’t think he could lose in this state.

[saveliberty]

:-) Guenevere, thanks for your good wishes for Tony. Whatever decisions he makes will be the right ones.

[saveliberty]

You’re welcome, Chuck54.

[saveliberty]

This is true. He did tell us that he is leaving as the money is not where it needs to be.

[MoralSense]

My instinct tells me Snow is very sick, and may not be with us long.

[saveliberty]

I agree with point 2.

Point 1- He has been very forthcoming in telling us that he is getting better and that he’s had his last chemo (yay). He’s been working out and he also told us that the doctors are happy that the cancer has been shrinking.

godramB made a good point that money is an issue.

[saveliberty]

;-) Tony told us otherwise, which I posted his emails to us as did FOXFANVOX.

He looked and sounded great on Q&A with Brian Lamb and he was very open about his condition.

Did you see it?

If not, please let me know and I will find you the link

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

I guess it would not be appropriate for the Rep party to pay extra for the Press sec salary....ok, ok, that was a weird thought. ha.

I am glad Tony is getting time to regroup with his family.
Prayers continue to be with him and his family.

[NonValueAdded]

A tough act to follow ... I only wish Tony didn’t have to carry so much water on the Shamnesty Bill. Maybe that helped him to make the decision to leave.

[ontap]

That’s part of the job. he’s paid to present the presidents policies in a positive manner, not his own.

[dmd25]

Thanks for the ping! I will enjoy reading later—no time now—but am always happy to read about Tony!

[BlackElk]

Bush’s “failed immigration policy???” Actually, hasn’t Bush succeeded while his critics failed?

[Guenevere]

Actually, from what I understand, and from his radio program, they were his own.

Please correct me if I'm wrong....*he was indeed supportive & agreed with the amnesty idea...and promoted it on his program*.

I still wish him well....and hope he has a full recovery.

He's engaging, smart and nice looking...I hope he finds peace & rest as he goes through this.

I would not wish this disease on anyone.

[BlackElk]

Bush’s “failed immigration policy???” Actually, hasn’t Bush succeeded while his critics failed? Didn’t you mean to say that Bush failed to implement YOUR immigration policy because he did not want to do so???

[Postman]

I think it should be “toe” the line, but “tow” the line is much more appropriate and is a much better visual image when applied to that lumbering and unwieldy immigration clunker. Thanks

[Suzy Quzy]

Tony was great and Dana is going to be great!

[ontap]

You could very well be right, I was just making the point that even if he was against it his answers would be the same.

[Buffalo Head]

"I don’t think a Senator makes as much as a Press Secretary...."

It is the outlandish retirement that makes those jobs so attractive. Plus the graft.

[gondramB]

>>It is the outlandish retirement that makes those jobs so attractive. Plus the graft.<<

Which makes being a Senator unsuited for an honest guy who needs to quickly make a good bit of money.

[saveliberty]

Thanks for your good wishes and prayers for Tony, Recovering Ex-hippie!

[saveliberty]

This isn’t a policy Thread. There are plenty on FR.

If you can’t wish him well, that is your loss.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[saveliberty]

Thank you for the good wishes for Tony and Dana, Suzy Quzy!

[saveliberty]

Thank you, Alamo-Girl!

[saveliberty]

You are very welcome, dmd25!

[FOXFANVOX]

A wonderful piece about Tony Snow.

Thank you for posting it and pinging me, save.

[saveliberty]

You’re welcome, FOX! It’s always great to see you.

[George W. Bush]

Possibly the most capable, likable press secretary since we started having the modern White House spokesmen. Of course, I don’t care for the open-borders and some of the other liberal bilge Tony favored even before he went to the White House. Bush was very lucky to have him.

[JasonC]

No, he asked for new legislation and did not get it because the country very strongly objected and the congress heard that and backed down. Bush and company endlessly claimed that the status quo is unacceptable, so presenting its continuation as some victory is ridiculous.

[saveliberty]

It would be nice if you could have ended with your first sentence as this is not a policy thread, of which there are many on FR.

[FOXFANVOX]

Your mean spirited post on this thread would seem to reflect more poorly on you than on anyone else.

[saveliberty]

Thanks, FOX!

[FOXFANVOX]

I thought I would spare you the effort. Now I am off to breakfast, so you will be left alone to defend Tony, but I know you will do it better than I, oh keeper of the Snow legacy.

8 )

[saveliberty]

:-) Happy Breakfast, FOX!

Cheers,

sl

[Thebaddog]

Send Tony some messages. I sent him one at the WH a while ago and got a wonderful response. He's a classy guy.

And I hope he gets back on FR.