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Bush Pays Respects to Snow

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:05:08 CDT

President Bush fondly remembered Tony Snow today, telling mourners at his funeral that the conservative commentator-turned-White House press secretary "amassed a rare record of accomplishment." "He knew the job of a reporter was vigorous. He understood the profession and always treated it with respect," Bush said during a service at...

Snow's Death Puts Politics in Perspective

Rob Quinn — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:16:04 CDT

The death of Tony Snow serves as a tragic reminder that some things are far more important in life than party politics, Elizabeth Edwards writes in Newsweek . The Democratic health adviser pays warm tribute to her fellow cancer sufferer, and expresses hope that the words "common cause" will gain greater...

Snow Was 'the Best': Cheney

Caroline Zimmerman — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:41:37 CDT

Tony Snow, economic policy, veepstakes, and the Freddie Mac/Fannie Mae crisis sparked conversation on the Sunday talk show circuit today. Time sums them up: Fox News Sunday paid homage to late newscaster and press secretary Tony Snow; Dick Cheney called him "the best" he's known. Arnold Shwarzenegger applauded John McCain's...

Tony Snow Was Good at His Job

Kevin Spak — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:34:30 CDT

When Tony Snow took over as press secretary 2 years ago, the White House press corps wanted blood. Snow’s predecessors, the hostile Ari Fleischer and misinformed Scott McClellan, had left a bad taste in their mouths. But then came Snow, a breath of fresh air who won over the room...

Tony Snow Dies of Cancer at 53

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:47:24 CDT

Tony Snow, a conservative writer and commentator who cheerfully sparred with reporters in the White House briefing room during a year and a half stint as President Bush's press secretary, has died of colon cancer, Fox News reported today. Snow was 53 years old. Snow, who served as the first...

Iraq Making Slow Gains on Goals, Says White House

Wesley Oliver — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:06:44 CDT

Iraq has made "satisfactory" progress on only half of its 18 benchmarks for success, the White House told Congress today, hours after President Bush said the country’s advancements merited a strong US military presence there. Since the July progress report, only one benchmark—reintegrating Baathists into the government—has been...

Snow Sets Departure Date

Zach Samalin — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:01:21 CDT

After weeks of rumors about his departure, White House press secretary Tony Snow gave his two weeks' notice today. Snow, who has battled colon cancer since 2005, made it clear he was leaving for financial and not health reasons, CNN reports. "I love you," President Bush told Snow, "and I...

Spokesman Snow Set to Quit

Evelyn Renold — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:37:03 CDT

White House spokesman Tony Snow, who recently battled colon cancer, is ready to step down from his post, CNN is reporting. The move could come as early as next month. On a TV interview show yesterday, Snow said he might not be able to stay for the rest of the...

Look, Ma. No Seatbelt!

M. Morris — Wed, 23 May 2007 16:07:25 CDT

The annual national campaign to encourage seatbelt use is off to a slow start thanks to a Texas ranch owner whose access to private roads exempts him from the law. President Bush showed the NATO secretary-general around around his spread in Crawford over the weekend, and although he didn't "click...