June 1, 2009: In Remembrance of Tony Snow on his birthday

June 1, 2009 | saveliberty

[saveliberty]

June 1st is Tony Snow's birthday. Please take a moment to remember our friend and keep his family in your thoughts today.

[saveliberty]

The following was remembered by Loud Mime:

American Journalism and the Constitution

Tony Snow

December 2001 Imprimis

Tony Snow was born in Kentucky and raised in Cincinnati. He received his bachelor's degree in philosophy from Davidson College in 1977, and went on to study philosophy and economics at the University of Chicago. He began his journalism career in 1979 as an editorial writer for the North Carolina Greensboro Record, later becoming an editorial writer at The Virginian Pilot in Norfolk, Virginia, editorial page director of The Daily Press in Newport News, deputy editorial page editor of The Detroit News, and editorial page director of The Washington Times. In 1991, he took a sabbatical form journalism to work as President Bush's speechwriter and deputy assistant for media affairs, later becoming a nationally syndicated columnist with The Detroit News and USA Today. He was named host of Fox News Sunday in April 1996, and serves also as political analyst for FOX News Channel. Mr. Snow and his wife Jill have three children and live in Virginia. Send this article to a friend

The following is adapted from Mr. Snow's speech at a Hillsdale College seminar on October 15, 2001, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

All Americans have a deep interest in maintaining the Constitution. This might seem especially true of journalists, who owe their livelihoods to the founding document that frames our freedoms. Yet for some reason, American journalists in recent decades have assailed that document with startling vigor - and have seemed blissfully ignorant of their treachery. Fortunately, the Constitution itself supplies a cure for this malady...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/588019/posts

[saveliberty]

Remembering Tony Snow and his family ping.

[TAdams8591]

Prayers for Tony and his family. Thank you for remembering and starting this threadf.

[TAdams8591]

Ping!

[saveliberty]

You are welcome, TAdams8591, and thank you!

[saveliberty]

Tony Snow ping

[saveliberty]

ping a ling

[Barney59]

Tony Snow. Too soon taken from us, God bless his family and his memory.

[saveliberty]

Thank you, Barney59!

[rawcatslyentist]

The only press sec worth his pay and then some!!!!

Miss ya Tony.

[bytesmith]

Tony, you were a refreshing blessing.

[Paige]

Tony was my favorite journalist and commentator. As press secretary to President Bush, he made us proud. We truly lost a great Patriot, Father, Speaker, and man when Tony left us to be with God.

[defconw]

I wondered if there would be a thread. I wish he were here.

[Texagirl4W]

A true American, talented musician, a great person, the angels in Heaven must still be rejoicing. Prayers offered for his family.

[Fast Moving Angel]

I can only imagine what Tony would have had to say about the current administration. :-) RIP Tony, we miss you.

[MaggieCarta]

Thanks for posting this, SL.

From the Snowman's article in Christianity today, July 20, 2008:

...What is man that Thou art mindful of him? We don't know much, but we know this: No matter where we are, no matter what we do, no matter how bleak or frightening our prospects, each and every one of us, each and every day, lies in the same safe and impregnable place—in the hollow of God's hand.

My prayers for the Snow family on this day.

[Kieri]

I wondered if there would be a thread. I wish he were here.

Me too. Whenever a big story breaks - and these days it's a constant stream -- I wish Tony were on the air, on the radio, anything to smooth out the facts and calm the hysteria.

God bless Jill and his family.

[Bahbah]

Oh dear, is there any one person that we could need to have with us at this time?

How I miss this wonderful man.

[Kaslin]

Ditto here

[SueRae]

God Bless Tony and his family. He was a rare gift to us and his passing was all too soon. He is sorely missed, even more so in these times.

Thank you Tony and Happy Birthday.

[defconw]

If Tony were here, I could listen to Glenn Beck. He scares me. LOL.

[paulycy]

[cblue55]

I miss hearing Tony’s unique perspective on things. Always calm, always cool. Tony, you are missed. Prayers for your family.

[arbee4bush]

I imagine Gods holy luminous light shining on Tony’s beautiful face and that brings me peace.
God is surely blessing you Tony, and holding your family in His hands.
You are greatly missed.

[DollyCali]

I am a
SNOWFLAKE

[saveliberty]

Thank you, rawcatslyentist!

[saveliberty]

Thank you, Paige.

[saveliberty]

(((Hugs))) I do too, deffie!

[sweetiepiezer]

A great Man, Happy Birthday Tony.

[pnut22]

The first time I paid any attention to Tony Snow was when he had the Sunday morning show. I always watched, because he was truly fair and balanced. I miss his great personality, and he makes Gibbs look like the shmuck that he is.

[saveliberty]

Thank you for your prayers, Texagirl4W!

[saveliberty]

Thanks for your kind words.

[saveliberty]

Thank you, MaggieCarta!

[saveliberty]

(((Hugs)))

I miss him too, Bahbah!

[saveliberty]

Thank you, SueRae!

[saveliberty]

Thank you, cblue55!

[saveliberty]

Thank you, arbee4bush!

[saveliberty]

Thank you, DollyCali!

[saveliberty]

Thank you, sweetiepiezer!

[saveliberty]

I miss him too. Thank you, pnut22!

[longtermmemmory]

class act bump

[gargoyle]

...There is something to be aware of, when persons that we respect, pass away, and we're left with mediocre, fevered egos, still thriving and prospering on the Earth, we will see them again, in a better place. God help us to get there, to be among the departed...

[rdb3]

My man Tony!

We still have our golf date. I just hope I don't lose too bad. ;-)

Amazing << Hear this. Feel this, and tell me that this isn't music.

Oh, dear...

[rdb3]

I am a
SNOWFLAKE

As am I, and will always be.

Amazing << Hear this. Feel this, and tell me that this isn't music.

Oh, dear...

[doug from upland]

Hello up in heaven, Tony.

[Roses0508]

Happy Birthday Tony!

Prayers and blessings for his family.

[SE Mom]

Thanks for the ping :) I’m surprised how often I think of Tony and miss his intelligence and calm presence.

He was one in a million.

[dmd25]

Thank you for posting this thread, saveliberty! I am so glad to be reminded that today is Tony's birthday---I will pray for his dear family again--surely they will be missing him even more today. What a loss they have experienced!

Actually, our country has experienced an incredible loss. I still miss him and think of him often. It would be such a comfort to hear his opinions on the happenings of the day and suggestions on how to keep a positive attitude and move forward!

Many blessings on his sweet family today as they remember their great husband, father, son, brother.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank God for Tony Snow!