[alnick]

A press secratary's job is to parrot the party line, not to act like it's a call-in radio show. It's the last thing Bush needs is a daily ball-buster with the press.

You misunderstand. Tony Snow will kill them with kindness, which is the perfect way to deal with the jackals in the WH Press Corps. It would be a mistake to have someone who would be rude and confrontational.

Snow will keep them on their toes, and he'll do it with charm and dignity.

[CountryBumpkin]

You misunderstand. Tony Snow will kill them with kindness, which is the perfect way to deal with the jackals in the WH Press Corps. It would be a mistake to have someone who would be rude and confrontational.

Snow will keep them on their toes, and he'll do it with charm and dignity.

I think you nailed it. Tony is the epitome of suave. I suspect Tony will remain one step ahead of the WH press corps, out-thinking them at every turn. Charm, dignity, persuasiveness, and sound reasoning are powerful weapons. Tony is gifted with all of those.