Posted on 07/14/2008 10:40:45 PM PDT by peggybac
The first time I spoke with Tony Snow, he was the newly-minted host of "Fox News Sunday," I was the newly-minted television critic of the Star, and KPHN afternoon host Mike Shanin was kind enough to invite me to stay for an additional segment so I could join in his weekly chat with Snow, who was phoning in from Washington. Tony stayed on the line for what strikes me now as an inordinately long time to be talking to an AM radio station in Kansas City. Only later did I learn that "Fox News Sunday" was (and might still be) the top-rated Sunday morning public affairs show in our market, thanks in no small part to the signal strength of WDAF-TV.
"That's Nirvana to us," Snow told me later. "Here in Washington we come on after Dr. James Kennedy and before an infomercial."
That was Tony. He was the soft-sell salesguy, quick with a quip and ready to win you over by charm, a quality that — let's just say — the Fox News operation can never have too much of. I've been reading and listening to the tributes to the former White House press secretary, who died after his last defenses against the colon cancer that had stalked him for years finally collapsed Saturday morning. And a lot of them talk about what an upbeat presence he brought to the daily press briefings. What a contrast he was to the bland apologetics of Scott McClellan. And how Tony reversed the dynamics in the room by engaging the President's critics rather than just steering clear of them.
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That was really nice. Thanks for posting that.
I am really going to miss him.:*(
He was an example for all of us. God Bless his family. (He is quite well) :^)
That is classy.
I hope FReepers will learn a lesson for the Ted Kennedy threads.
I was hesitant when I first started reading the article because I’ve stayed away from anything negative said about Tony. I was pleasantly surprised after reading the whole thing. I only wish the jerks at DU and Kos could have the dignity Aaron does.
What a kind tribute. So many are going to miss Tony.
Thanks for posting :-). Sure going to miss Tony.
People keep bringing up the fact that Tony always seemed to have time for people. Even after he became a major celebrity, he didn’t rush out the door, he stayed and chatted and was genuinely interested in what people had to say.
For him to stay on as Press Secretary for as long as he did, knowing about the cancer, was a profound personal sacrifice.
R.I.P.
Tony is one of the people I look forward to meeting when I join him in eternity. I imagine some great Freeper reunions and great conversations! Many of us that have joined Christ in heaven are on the list of interesting people I want to talk to. Barbara Olsen also comes to mind.
Big difference. Tony Snow was a decent human being Ted Kennedy is not.
What could possibly be said about Ted Kennedy like is said about Tony Snow??????? POLAR OPPOSITES.
Since we all need a smile, here’s the cartoon by Henry Payne (Detroit News) on Tony:
http://info.detnews.com/edittoons/payne.cfm
It’s perfect.
I love it! Thanks for posting it. I hope you posted this in the main Tony Snow thread.
Good question. If you are a sports fan, aren't there people who killed your team who you hated? Don't you wish they were wearing your teams laundry?
That's the Tedster. He is like George Brett and Joe Montana to a Yankee and Cowboy fan like me.
We had Jessie Helms. He was OK and good. I wish we as conservatives had somebody in the Senate who was as committed and effective in advancing conservatism as Teddie was in advancing liberalism.
Give him a labotomy and a conservative uniform and I would take Ted on the conservative side any day.
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