Tony Snow dies from cancer
Posted by BrianTony Snow, a conservative writer and commentator who cheerfully sparred with reporters in the White House briefing room during a stint as President Bush’s press secretary, died Saturday of colon cancer. He was 53.
Snow was a fine man with a pleasant personality. I had no idea that the cancer had returned, however in retrospect I do realize he had been out of the limelight for a while. You have to feel terrible for his wife and three children.
In light of the cancer that took Snow’s life I’d like to point all readers towards this Dave Barry column about getting a colonoscopy. A little levity always helps highlight a valuable, but undesirable medical checkup. (Kudos to Lee)
Unfortunately the leftist hate machine is already in full motion in response to the news of Snow’s passing (edits are mine):
Tony knew that his boss was full of s*** and that he was lying to the American people everyday. He gets no kudos for being a lying sack of s***. Yes its terrible for his young children, but it is also terrible for the young children of soldiers who keep getting killed because of the bulls*** this lying sack of crap spewed everyday from his podeium. rest in hell.
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I am a little baffled by the kind words for Mr. Snow on this blog today. … I can’t be sad that he’s gone.
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When Bagdad Bob dies I’ll feel the same way I do right now!
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[H]e was a professional liar who would not have batted an eyelash at the “opposition” being rounded up and put in camps…
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I hope there really is a hell and he’s burning in it right now.
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If Hannity or O’Reilly or Limbaugh died I would be having a celebration at my house. i would be writing a diary pissing on them even … He’s dead- WTFever.
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adios a**hole
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OH. F***ING. WELL. Spread filth and lies during your life, work for a networks full of a**holes, and spreading Bush propaganda. No fake a** eulogies here. Good riddance motherf***er. Hopefully Bill o Reilly can kick the bucket soon, him and limbaugh. F*** Tony Snow. Rest in hell.
Always classy. Parents, this is what happens when you give your thirteen year old unsupervised time on the computer. Fortunately there are some who did show a good bit more respect.
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July 12th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Amazing Brian. Just watch and see the reaction when Ted passes away.
July 12th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Such hate.
My wife was fond of saying that Tony Snow was very good at his job. She just wished he used his powers for good instead of evil. Or maybe she said that about McClellen
July 12th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
I hope that folks can show more restraint when Sen. Kennedy passes, but I’m sure some on this side of the fence won’t either.
Snow was good at a tough job. You have to field very tough questions and represent a position you might not personally agree with 100%. I put him and Ari Fleischer at the top of the list for Bush’s term, although Dana Perino is easy on the eyes.
July 12th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Tony Snow was a class act. Those who find it necessary to dance on his grave, not so much. God Speed, Tony. Yours was a life well lived.
(And Brian, Tony was pretty easy on the eyes himself, from my point of view!)
July 13th, 2008 at 8:24 am
In no way will I ask Julie what my countenance does for….or rather TO her eyes.