Posted on 07/21/2008 1:04:27 AM PDT by MartinaMisc
Its only been a week or so since Tony Snows passing, and I can still hear him speaking to me.
Snow was an outstanding fill-in host for Rush Limbaugh a decade or so ago, and at times he seemed to be a superior host to El Rushbo himself. Snow explained and defended his conservative views with a clarity and skill that was as effective as it was entertaining. Like fellow Limbaugh fill-in Dr. Walter E. Williams, Snow made conservatism intellectually as well as emotionally appealing. Im sure that he convinced some liberal listeners to reconsider their views.
Cancer has not only robbed us of Snows friendship, it has also stolen the mind and voice of someone who, if he so chose, could have easily become President of the United States. Snow had the same skill President Reagan had: the ability to cast conservatism as a force for optimism and strength throughout the United States and the world. Snow could have led a conservative revival in this countrya revival that needs to, but may never, take place.
There are plenty of folks who speak for conservatism, but how many of these individuals can convince those in the center and those on the left to move to the right? Snow clearly had that ability, but its hard to find many conservatives today who have the same skill.
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I didn’t want to bring it up on a thread before, but I also felt that he would have made a great president.
I’ve been thinking had he lived he would have gotten into politics. He would have been at least an able and inspiring Senator. Gone from us too soon indeed.
Carolyn
Wow! Trying to comprehend my own possible mortality in the terms that you have been given, I suppose the best I can do is echo Tony Snow. It gives you the gift of trying to make each day count the most.
I'm praying for you.
Carolyn
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