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very sad news.  i always liked Tony - whether I agreed with his views or not.  no one had anything on him.  the world lost a man of character.  another victim of cancer.

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Former White House press secretary Tony Snow dies

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WASHINGTON (CNN) â€" Former White House press secretary Tony Snow â€" who once told reporters “I’m a very lucky guy” â€" died at the age of 53 early Saturday after a second battle with cancer.

Snow, who had been undergoing chemotherapy treatments for a recurrence of the disease, left his White House job September 14, 2007, and joined CNN in April as a conservative commentator.

President Bush said Saturday that he and first lady Laura Bush were “deeply saddened” by Snow’s death.

“The Snow family has lost a beloved husband and father. And America has lost a devoted public servant and a man of character,” the president said in a statement.

“It was a joy to watch Tony at the podium each day.”

Snow’s successor, White House press secretary Dana Perino, said, “The White House is so deeply saddened by this loss. He was a great friend and colleague and a fantastic press secretary. And his dear family is in our thoughts and prayers.”

In 2007, Chief of Staff Josh Bolten had told senior White House staffers that unless they could commit to staying until Bush leaves office in January 2009, they should leave by Labor Day 2007, so Snow resigned.

In parting comments to reporters at his final White House news conference, Snow said, “I feel great.”

He also called the job “the most fun I’ve ever had.”

Snow said he was leaving the White House position to make more money for his family. His White House salary was $168,000.

Snow was first diagnosed with colon cancer in February 2005. His colon was removed, and after six months of treatment, doctors said the cancer was in remission.

A recurrence of the illness was diagnosed 11 months after he began the White House media job, and he underwent five weeks of treatment before resuming his daily briefings to the press corps. He was greeted with applause upon his return.

“Not everybody will survive cancer,” Snow told the reporters, “but on the other hand, you have got to realize you’ve got the gift of life, so make the most of it. That is my view, and I’m going to make the most of my time with you.”

Perino announced March 27, 2007, that Snow’s cancer had recurred, and said doctors had removed a growth from his abdomen the day before.

Bush tapped Snow to replace Scott McClellan in April 2006.

Snow had been an anchor for “Fox News Sunday” and a political analyst for Fox News Channel, which he joined in 1996. He also hosted “The Tony Snow Show” on Fox News Radio.

Snow took a significant pay cut to take the job of press secretary and talked publicly about the financial sacrifices he made. He explained he felt he needed to make more money to help his family, which included children readying for college.

Snow was known for his candor.

In a November 11, 2005, column, Snow wrote that Bush’s “wavering conservatism has become an active concern among Republicans, who wish he would stop cowering under the bed and start fighting back against the likes of Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and Joe Wilson.”

“The newly passive George Bush has become something of an embarrassment,” Snow’s column said.

“I asked him about those comments,” joked the president at the time of Snow’s appointment. “And he said, ‘You should have heard what I said about the other guy.’”

Bush said Snow’s long career as a journalist helped him understand “the importance of the relationship between government and those whose job it is to cover the government.”

Robert Anthony Snow was born June 1, 1955, in Berea, Kentucky, and was raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. When he was 17, his mother died of colon cancer. She was 38.

After receiving a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Davidson College near Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1977, Snow pursued graduate work in philosophy and economics at the University of Chicago.

He worked as an editorial writer and editor at several newspapers, including The Washington Times and the Detroit News. He wrote a column in Detroit, and later wrote a syndicated column.

Snow joined the administration of Bush’s father, George H.W. Bush, in 1991, first as chief speech writer and later as deputy assistant to the president for media affairs.

Snow became a television personality when he launched his news shows on Fox in 1993.

When he returned to work April 30, 2007, after the second cancer diagnosis, a usually articulate and loquacious Snow stumbled to find words.

“You never anticipate this stuff,” he said. “It just happens.”

“I want to thank you all. It really meant the world to me. Anybody who does not not believe that thoughts and prayers make a difference, they’re just wrong.”

He then prefaced a discussion of his health by saying, “I’m a very lucky guy.”

http://news.jacksonville.com/justin/2008/07/12/former-white-house-press-secretary-tony-snow-dies/

interesting that he went to Davidson (i grew up about 35 miles from there).  i bet he was proud last year when they almost made it to the Final Four (barely losing to Kansas).

The TU barely posted this story late this morning in their "JUST IN" feed as a reprint from CNN. What's funny about that is that they started to receive some criticism about their timing and how poorly the TU does with reporting and as a daily in general. Now the story and all the comments have been removed. They have an AP story up about Snow that no one can post comments to.

This is interesting, sad, funny, ironic etc. that the TU has no problem letting stories about crime garner tons of comments containing racism, fascism and all around lunacy etc. but when a thread contains criticism of their paper they delete it. 

It's just funny...especially in light of your recent (and awesome) success to get JTA to take a long, hard look at itself. The TU is well aware of the criticism but rather than actually listen to the criticism or actually open dialogue they simply sit in the corner with their fingers in their ears screaming, "I can't hear you! I can't hear you!"

I wish they would step up their game. They are really behind the times print-wise and that's not totally their fault because all print media is in a tight situation right now. But knowing that, a lot of the big boys have upped their game in the online versions of their papers. The TU? They are satisfied to buck the trend and remain stagnant.

Does anyone turn to the TU to get their news? Other than who shot who last night? No. Not anyone that enjoys reading real news in real time. No one is asking them to save the world but they could learn a lot from other dailies in how to run a paper and report basic news.

I had to laugh the day after the Wayne Weaver/ Jags rumor broke because it you were not internet savvy then you would have read the daily paper and freaked out at the headline that had already been debunked. They are always a day late and a dollar short and what's worse is that they don't seem to care.

The world has indeed lost a wonderful human being, and I know the Lord has taken him into his kingdom. He is yet another victim of cancer. My great aunt currently is battling colon cancer.

Tony was a complete example of class and character. I noticed that he hardly got the same coverage as Tim Russert...the reason is plainly obvious.

I hate cancer. It has taken so many in my family...both of my dad's parents, uncles, and aunts.

Quote from: Charleston native on July 14, 2008, 04:29:59 PM
The world has indeed lost a wonderful human being, and I know the Lord has taken him into his kingdom. He is yet another victim of cancer. My great aunt currently is battling colon cancer.

Tony was a complete example of class and character. I noticed that he hardly got the same coverage as Tim Russert...the reason is plainly obvious.

I hate cancer. It has taken so many in my family...both of my dad's parents, uncles, and aunts.

Yes, I am sure that God just LOVES men who help propagate and enable a war that kills a hundred thounsand and more.  The reason Tony Snow got less coverage: he was a spinning, lying, sad excuse for a journalist and press secretary.

Go ahead, tell me how classless it is to talk about a dead guy that way, to which I say: I didn't see him give an ounce of thought or respect to the hundred thousand or so dead Iraqis, who died because of lies and policies that he helped perpetuate.
For example, from a Snow op-ed in USA Today, referring to Saddam Hussein: "We never argued that he played a role [in] 9/11; political opponents manufactured the claim to question the president's integrity."

Please provide documentary evidence where the Bush administration itself stated that Saddam Hussein was tied to 9/11.  Otherwise, please crawl back under your rock.   ;)

Quote from: Bazooka Tooth on August 06, 2008, 04:49:22 PM

Quote from: Charleston native on July 14, 2008, 04:29:59 PM
The world has indeed lost a wonderful human being, and I know the Lord has taken him into his kingdom. He is yet another victim of cancer. My great aunt currently is battling colon cancer.

Tony was a complete example of class and character. I noticed that he hardly got the same coverage as Tim Russert...the reason is plainly obvious.

I hate cancer. It has taken so many in my family...both of my dad's parents, uncles, and aunts.

Yes, I am sure that God just LOVES men who help propagate and enable a war that kills a hundred thounsand and more.  The reason Tony Snow got less coverage: he was a spinning, lying, sad excuse for a journalist and press secretary.

Go ahead, tell me how classless it is to talk about a dead guy that way, to which I say: I didn't see him give an ounce of thought or respect to the hundred thousand or so dead Iraqis, who died because of lies and policies that he helped perpetuate.
For example, from a Snow op-ed in USA Today, referring to Saddam Hussein: "We never argued that he played a role [in] 9/11; political opponents manufactured the claim to question the president's integrity."

Wow... it is classless. ;)

Quote from: Bazooka Tooth on August 06, 2008, 04:49:22 PM
Yes, I am sure that God just LOVES men who help propagate and enable a war that kills a hundred thounsand and more.  The reason Tony Snow got less coverage: he was a spinning, lying, sad excuse for a journalist and press secretary.

Go ahead, tell me how classless it is to talk about a dead guy that way, to which I say: I didn't see him give an ounce of thought or respect to the hundred thousand or so dead Iraqis, who died because of lies and policies that he helped perpetuate.
For example, from a Snow op-ed in USA Today, referring to Saddam Hussein: "We never argued that he played a role [in] 9/11; political opponents manufactured the claim to question the president's integrity."

Uh, yep, you're classless.

Oh, and your premises are nothing but liberal lies and propaganda, so I will refuse to even converse with you on this issue. It's obvious from most of your posts that you have nothing but a political axe to grind.