Posted on 08/17/2007 11:06:11 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Snow to leave White House before Bush Press secretary cites money as reason for departure The Associated Press Updated: 1:21 p.m. ET Aug 17, 2007
WASHINGTON - White House press secretary Tony Snow said Friday he'll leave sometime before the end of the Bush presidency because of financial pressures.
He declined to say when he would depart, but that, "I'm going to stay as long as I can."
The 52-year-old Snow, the father of three children, earns $168,000 as an assistant to the president but made considerably more as a conservative pundit and syndicated talk-show host on Fox News Radio. He was named press secretary on April 26, 2006.
The White House has been shaken by the resignations of some of President Bush's closest aides. Political strategist Karl Rove announced Monday that he would leave at the end of the month. Longtime Bush adviser Dan Bartlett left earlier this year and Andrew Card left earlier as Bush's chief of staff.
Bush's term ends on Jan. 20, 2009.
"I will not be able to make it to the end of this administration, just financially," Snow said. "This job has been such a pleasant surprise in how much I like it. I love it."
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Our prayers are with Tony. He is a great man!
thank you sl
interesting news
And make Geraldo "cringe!"
I’m sure Rupert’s been dangling the big bucks for some time now. He knows a winner.
:-) Nice to see you prairiebreeze! you are very welcome.
If you listen to the audio I posted for Coldwater Creek, at the end of the Q&A with Brian Lamb, he names two things that he wants to do.
Matter of opinion, but normally when someone pisses on my back and tells me it's raining I have a tendency to call them a lier.
The reason for Rove's resignation had something to do with wanting to spend more time with his family. The reason for the timing was that those staff who remained past Labor Day would be expected to remain until January 2009.
Amen, may God hold him in the palm of his hand and the Holy Mother pray for him.
Thanks for the ping!
Prayers for Tony Snow and his family.
Prayers up for your family...
Is he the president? What is the job of the press secretary?
Your time would be better spent writing to your legislators/local newspapers, informing law enforcement and immigration on illegals.
My opinion, even though this isn’t an illegal alien thread.
The title of this article is a tad misleading .. it makes it sound like Tony is leaving this month
Sorry to be so late to the Thread, but I just received an e-mail from Tony Snow who is apparently tired of reading of his imminent demise. Tony does sport grey and thinning hair because of his chemo regimen which ended Friday. Unlike the rest of us with grey and thinning hair, Tony’s will return to its darker color and fuller amount as the effects of the chemo recede.
He pointed out that he did 45 minutes of aerobic exercise on Thursday, in 93 degree heat. And while it may have not been the wisest thing for a 52 years young man to do, he felt great afterword's. That’s the point. He is feeling fine!
He has also been honest to everyone about his difficulties so I am sure that if he was leaving because of ill health, he would say so. Instead, he is leaving as any capitalist would...to make more money! Bear in mind that with three kids, he is probably staring at well over $600,000 in college expenses alone.
Two final items.
To allay any doubt, Tony wanted me to remind everyone that he sends out his own e-mail and letters. They are not “canned” or done by staff, but by Tony himself.
And, last and most important, Tony wanted to "thank" each and everyone who has sent thoughts and prayers. They have been deeply appreciated. Maybe, when Tony leaves government, he will be able to return and post for himself. Then again, maybe not. We will all have to wait and see. [With fingers crossed.]
A Presidential run would probably preclude his return to Free Republic, but at only $400,000, I am not sure he could endure that pay cut either. 8)
Please pass on the good news of Tony's good and improving health. Thank you, FReepers.
The whole article is off, Mo1! Tony isn’t leaving.
Thank you both. Tony for writing FOX and FOX for telling the Snowflakes. :-)
Wait a minute, what did I say?
All I know is we can all be thankful that Tony is doing well and saveliberty keeps us informed about it.
8)
LOL
Thank you FOX!
All I know is that I am so much cooler online
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GcVnhNjWV0
LOL
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