Be Well Tony Snow

Curiosity

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It's difficult to have a hero who is an ex broadcaster and press secretary who talks about politics all the time. It's easier for me to love characters like Tiger Woods because I understand the kind of celebrity that 'hightlighted events' brings.... not the day to day slogging through crap like the media demands.

It's also difficult to watch a man succumb to that bastard of a disease - a disease which is based upon unregulated life itself - cell reproduction and replication in madness.

I have long enjoyed Snow's reporting and watch him calm the vipers in the Press Room as even Helen Thomas the master viperess who hates all press secretaries, became girlish and coy in his presence.

His voice has a calming timbre, his eyes stare directly without blinking, his answers are clear, unfettered with rhetorical mash, and he is a sincere man sofar as I can tell. I am astute in the ways of the insincere.

For him - friendships are not based upon political guidelines - he is friends to many and understanding to his enemies. A man with so much time and so caring in his attention to others.... I can't reconcile what fate as delivered.

At the height of his worth and career, even he is interrupted - and we are the poorer for it as a nation...as a people looking for a voice in our wilderness.

There is always a deep answer we may never know - perhaps the cancer will give him thoughts he would never have dreamed of having at his young age and relative virginity in the world of politics.

Perhaps his book will loose new ideas for me to appreciate and learn.

God be with you Tony Snow and thank you for all you have shared with the audience of your fans.

 
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Curiosity

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Thanks Doc - this guy is easy to praise .... I've known too many media shills and don't have much faith in party press folk either.... Tony Snow has changed some very deeply entrenched opinions and I realize he is unique but perhaps can lay down an example for those who follow.

If I ever had an opportunity to meet a famous and influential person - I would choose Tony Snow.
 

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While I hope Snow will have a full and immediate recovery from his illness, nonetheless, it would not serve anyone's interest to overlook his questionable past:

http://mediamatters.org/items/200604220001

Snow has served as a mouthpiece for right wing liars and has repeated assertions that have no basis in reality. Had he been a man of integrity, he would have resigned over these misstatements a long time ago.

Hopefully, upon recovery, he will retract these blatant lies in order to set the record straight and so that he will been known in the future as one with a clear conscience and unimpeachable character.
 

thomaska

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While I hope Snow will have a full and immediate recovery from his illness, nonetheless, it would not serve anyone's interest to overlook his questionable past:

http://mediamatters.org/items/200604220001

Snow has served as a mouthpiece for right wing liars and has repeated assertions that have no basis in reality. Had he been a man of integrity, he would have resigned over these misstatements a long time ago.

Hopefully, upon recovery, he will retract these blatant lies in order to set the record straight and so that he will been known in the future as one with a clear conscience and unimpeachable character.

Short, sweet, and tasteless.

Why not just say "good riddance" and show some clear conscience and unimpeachable character as well?
 

gopher

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If it was you or Bush who was leaving this forum or politics I would say ''good riddance''. As for Snow, he should clear his record by retracting what were obvious lies. Look it up if you don't believe it.
 

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Tony Snow is a professional who quickly set himself apart from the other White House Press Secretaries. He is sharp and very well informed and if he doesn't know he'll tell everyone so. His illness is unfortunate but his will to survive is showing through. I do wish him the best and will keep his recovery wish in my prayers every night. He is one of the few shining examples of professionalism in the White House staff at this time. He sure has a great sense of humor too.
 
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Curiosity

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Gopher

Your excellent example of limited politically-oriented thought gives me pause as to the wisdom of liberal (or democratic party) membership when the party proclaims it is for humanity and rights.

A simple goodbye to one man who has tried to bring the press corps together in understanding - while still maintaining a reimbursed position as press secretary for the administration isn't a broad path one can follow - yet Snow has been able to do so in some remarkable exchanges - such as those with David Gregory - who like you was a jackhammer going off at every word the prior Bush representatives read. Snow has maintained an amiable dialogue even when being badgered by the liberally sprinkled left wing media and has responded with dignity and humor and respect.

I don't understand how you can bring up an essay over a year old before Snow took on that thankless job judging him for work not yet performed as an indication of the complete character of Tony Snow. Perhaps you are in the business of fortune-telling now too?

True, preconception, criticism predicting failure and oratorical paranoia seem to be the building blocks of many democratic protests these days - like rafters who have been carried out to see without an anchor. I hope the dems find their way one day. If they would close their mouths and open their hearts they might find their focus for they have good intention to pursue if they would get off their
one-act play of Bush bashing. It is slowing down the work they were elected to do.

And Gopher - your little tirade was unnecessary - especially since most of your other posts are filled with the same theme - you could have had the common sense to overlook this one opportunity to stamp your wee foot yet again. Go toot your piccolo where it might matter.
 
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goat

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Snow has served as a mouthpiece for right wing liars and has repeated assertions that have no basis in reality.
Not unlike your good friend Arianna Huffington and her wide circle jerk of far left lying nutbags, wouldn't you agree?