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Financial pressures force Snow departure
Yahoo News/AP ^

Posted on 08/17/2007 1:32:28 PM PDT by nuconvert

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1 posted on 08/17/2007 1:32:28 PM PDT by nuconvert
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>>”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.”<<

I have to say that does not ring true. I say that even as I like and respect Tony Snow. But if this story quotes him acurately and not out of context, I think Tony just lied to us about his main motivation to leave.


2 posted on 08/17/2007 1:35:21 PM PDT by gondramB (Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words)
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He said the same thing on Hugh Hewitt the other day


3 posted on 08/17/2007 1:38:18 PM PDT by nuconvert ([there are bad people in the pistachio business] (...but his head is so tiny...))
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To: gondramB

I liked him better as a talk show host. At least i felt like his opinions were his own.


4 posted on 08/17/2007 1:39:00 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Greed is NOT a conservative ideal.)
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To: nuconvert
"The 52-year-old Snow, the father of three children, earns $168,000"

Yep - three children eat a lot!!! Hope they make until he leaves.

5 posted on 08/17/2007 1:39:39 PM PDT by LADY J
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To: nuconvert

I saw him on TV the other day for the first time after a while. He looked so old now, compared to when he was still with FNC.


6 posted on 08/17/2007 1:40:00 PM PDT by paudio
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Medical expenses, even with insurance, can and does bankrupt far too many Americans..... Hope this isn’t the case.....


7 posted on 08/17/2007 1:40:08 PM PDT by MrLee
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To: nuconvert

Well that and the fact the last year of a 2 term President’s admistration just sucks. :-)


8 posted on 08/17/2007 1:40:13 PM PDT by MNJohnnie ("Todays (military's) task is three dimensional chess in the dark". General Rick Lynch in Baghdad)
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To: nuconvert

I’m sad that Tony will not endure until the end of Bush’s presidency. Seems that salary and benefits would tie him over since he knew coming in what the package was. But, things change with all of us so new directions have to be taken.

Maybe he can run for VP!!

I do wish him a complete recovery from his cancer.


9 posted on 08/17/2007 1:40:59 PM PDT by YouGoTexasGirl
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>>He said the same thing on Hugh Hewitt the other day<<

Tony is too honest for there not to be some accuracy in what he is saying... but he knew the salary and he knows the long term earning potential that comes from being deep inside the White House - Pat Buchanan has ridden a speech writing gig in the Nixon White House for almost 40 years.

So it just doesn’t feel like the truth that he is leaving over the reduced salary for one year.


10 posted on 08/17/2007 1:41:17 PM PDT by gondramB (Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words)
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So where do you think he could make more?
Just askin!


11 posted on 08/17/2007 1:41:22 PM PDT by rocksblues (Just enforce the law!)
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To: paudio

I think his illness has taken a toll on his youthful appearance.


12 posted on 08/17/2007 1:41:52 PM PDT by nuconvert ([there are bad people in the pistachio business] (...but his head is so tiny...))
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The man has cancer and is undergoing expensive chemotherapy treatments. Plus, with three kids to feed, $168,000 per year doesn't go that far in the DC area.

Maybe you should give Tony a break?

13 posted on 08/17/2007 1:42:33 PM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner ("Si vis pacem para bellum")
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>>Medical expenses, even with insurance, can and does bankrupt far too many Americans..... Hope this isn’t the case.....<<

Does anybody on earth have better medical insurance than high ranking U.S. officials?


14 posted on 08/17/2007 1:42:38 PM PDT by gondramB (Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words)
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To: MNJohnnie

AMEN!!!!


15 posted on 08/17/2007 1:42:53 PM PDT by YouGoTexasGirl
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To: rocksblues

He was rumored to be earning a 7 figure paycheck from Fox and his old radio program.

That said, the Dems. will spin this as how he’s saying he can’t by on $168,000 a year, and what about children in poverty, yadda yadda.


16 posted on 08/17/2007 1:43:37 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: gondramB

Probably not.


17 posted on 08/17/2007 1:44:20 PM PDT by MrLee
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To: gondramB
I think his eldest is a sophomore in high school the other two might be in their teens now.

If he is leaving for medical reasons, he might not want to have it speculated by the media that he is leaving to spend the rest of the time he has left with his family.

18 posted on 08/17/2007 1:45:20 PM PDT by mware (By all that you hold dear..on this good earth... I bid you stand! Men of the West!)
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"Medical expenses, even with insurance, can and does bankrupt far too many Americans"

Only those who pay their own way...

Not to worry: The Hildabeast and socialized medicine will be FREE for EVERYONE after 2008!/sarc

19 posted on 08/17/2007 1:45:53 PM PDT by traditional1
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To: gondramB

Have you ever heard of coverage limits? Maybe he has reached his?


20 posted on 08/17/2007 1:46:06 PM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner ("Si vis pacem para bellum")
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