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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[I’m sorry but Tony wouldn’t have taken the job if it didn’t pay well enough. I fear for the worse.]
You don’t think the prestige of being asked to work for the President of the United States of America would not be a reason?
Medical expenses for something like cancer can easily eat the money up, even on a salary like that.
If you live in an expensive city, it doesn’t go far.
I'm sure he considered the finances when he took the job so I don't think that's the real reason. I don't agree with Tony on some issues, but I sure hope his health isn't deteriorating.
You ever had to endure and pay for cancer treatment? Insurance, yeah I know all that. Geez!
Not after making 2 Million. Maybe he wants to reserve the wealth for his family if something happens to him. God bless him he looks like he aged 40 years.
Loved the fact they were on the same channel and it looks like it'll be that way again.
I think she was just trying to let you know that she’s rich.
When my father died, my half-brother was a tot. His (the tot’s) mom got his (dad’s) pension and retirement $$, and said tot got SS til whatever, 18 y/o maybe?
Now he won’t have to look at Helen Thomas any more.
..........$168K would be a presidential salary just seven or eight years ago. Not too shabby, if you ask me...........
Yeah, but then the President gets a housing allowance, a meal allowance, free travel, free medical, and a not too shabby retirement package.
“Put into perspective, $168K would be a presidential salary just seven or eight years ago. Not too shabby, if you ask me”
Sure its a nice salary but considering is the main voice for the leader of the free world its really a bargain price. That and DC is an extremely expensive city.
He should just be allowed to get on the congressional health care gravy train and he won’t have a thing to worry about.
Chemotherapy is definitely taking its toll on him though. I hope Tony recovers and manages to get back into his old jobs on Fox and on the radio.
It is very expensive to live and work in the Washington, DC area.
I had an opportunity to go to Washington to work as a staffer or Office Manager for a congresscritter should he wins the election. He didn’t.
Even the congresscritters are having a hard time because they have to maintain a home in their district plus some form of living in Washington. So many are dependent on outside sources of cash hence the all that corruption.
I understand very well Tony’s financial problems.
Thanks, Mom!
He looked great on CSpan with Brian Lamb, which aired last weekend.
I agree. What’s he going to do, become a conservative talk show host again railing against illegal immigration?
Thank you, My Favorite Headache. I agree with you.
He said that his cancer is not life threatening and in fact his last chemo is today. They are treating it aggressively, which is why he looks worn, because the cocktail is very strong.
IIRC, there are three different ones each time.
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