Can The New Sheriff Tame The West Wing? **Time: Tony Snow offered Press Sec job**

Time Magazine ^ | April 23, 2006 | Mike Allen; additional reporting by Matthew Cooper

[eeevil conservative]

Thanks for the ping!
I have an early morning meeting at work in 25 minutes- ARG!

I will pop in just as soon as I can.....on the Tony thread!

[LibertyLee]

I will be very sad if he takes the slot to miss him in the 9-12 EDT slot. But I'll be happy for the country. There will be no one better than Tony if they let him do what he can do so well. And, maybe they'll move John Gibson to that slot. He's pretty good.

[Bahbah]

I will be very sad if he takes the slot to miss him in the 9-12 EDT slot. But I'll be happy for the country.That is exactly how I feel about this. I wonder what threads on the White House press briefings would be like :)

[TET1968]

Thanks a lot for yelling "INCOMING" ! Not.

[Phsstpok]

Tony has said repeatedly on his show that, if there is to be any announcement, it would come from the White House, not him.

He's also said, in general discussions both on the air and VERY BRIEFLY here on FR, that the overwhelming consideration is his family, particularly his young children.

And yes, he does use his real name here, and no, he doesn't have anything to be ashamed of, except by association with some of the folks whose tin foil hats might be a few sizes too small.

There is a regular weekday live thread for his show and he keeps up with it (or has an aid do that) and he will occasionally mention a post. He does post there on occasion, but is very low key.

Several freepers, such as Doug From Upland, are regular callers on his show. DFU got on last week right after this first was reported and tried to pump Tony for definite information. Tony exhibited his qualifications for the job with non-answer answers. DFU did make him laugh with... colorful... descriptions of people like Helen Thomas, though, but Tony didn't bite on anything.

[SelmaLee]

Flute - saxophone - when you are as accurate as Time - what's the difference?
I'm fairly certain that Tony is a jazz flutist, that is why he likes Ian Anderson.

[xjcsa]

I like it too...but I just realized I had a typo in it...fixed.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[TruthNtegrity]

Well, despite your snarky comment, Tony Snow actually uses his real name and what's even better is that he posts to un on his live radio thread "Tony Snow show live thread".

I have no idea what you think he deserves for using his name on FR. In fact, today is the anniversary of his joining FR. He's been a member since 1998.

And you?

[marvlus]

Snow would be a fool financially to take the job!

Snow is above thinking only about himself. He would take this job to serve the country. And kudos for him doing this!

[KayEyeDoubleDee]

If you don't think the media and democrats (scum of the earth that they are) would use his membership here to tarnish him, you are looney. I'm not saying it's right, I'm just telling you what would happen.

[Bommer]

He would take this job to serve the country

Serve his country? By answering Helen Thomas' questions??? He would serve a greater purpose by poop scooping up Barneys messes on the White House lawn.

[ntnychik]

Congratulations on the offer you received to be (what's the title?) the President's spokesman. I hope it is true that you have accepted. I'm looking forward to you looking them in the eye and speaking "truth to media." I hope you can get across the message that the enemy is watching all the antics, dissension and opposition. We are at war, and need to stand behind our President. I hope you continue to lurk on FR, even if you can no longer have an active role.

[an amused spectator]

You the man, Tony!

You'll do your usual stellar job. :-)

I've always looked to you as a rock in the maelstrom that is Washington politics. How you keep an even keel is beyond me.