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We were very saddened to hear that Tony Snow lost his long battle with cancer early this morning.
Tony Snow, the former White House press secretary and conservative pundit who bedeviled the press corps and charmed millions as a FOX News television and radio host, died Saturday after a long bout with cancer. He was 53.
A syndicated columnist, editor, TV anchor, radio show host and musician, Snow worked in nearly every medium in a career that spanned more than 30 years. [read more]
I loved watching Tony spar with the press — especially after the incompetent boob McClellan. It was a joy to see him bat them around like a cat with a ball of yarn, always one step ahead. It was reassuring to see that he was sometimes as exasperated with their biased inanities as the rest of us.
During a tenure marked by friendly jousting with journalists, Snow often danced around the press corps, occasionally correcting their grammar and speech even as he responded to their questions.
“Tony did his job with more flair than almost any press secretary before him,” said William McGurn, Bush’s former chief speechwriter. “He loved the give-and-take. But that was possible only because Tony was a man of substance who had real beliefs and principles that he was more than able to defend.”
Above all, it was always clear that Tony Snow was a very good and decent man. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife and three children.
President and Mrs. Bush’s statement.
Tributes pour in from journalists and politicians.
Nancy Pelosi releases classy statement. Good for her.
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May God bless and comfort the family and friends of Tony Snow.
“In many cases, a bout with sickness stretches your soul, opens your eyes, and introduces you to a world of unimagined grandeur, possibility and joy”.
Comment by Silver Fox July 12, 2008 @ 7:22 pmTony Snow